Tell him #10 on the other team gets really nervous as well. I think it is self

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Oct 20, 2021
10:09:22am

Chester Copperpot All-American

Tell him #10 on the other team gets really nervous as well. I think it is self

inflicted pressure to do well. For my son, I think he thinks too much about screwing up. I have told him the more he thinks about the good plays he has made in the past and what his assignments are, he gets less nervous. Thinking about screwing up isn't productive.

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Advice..for my 12 year old son that is 'dry-heaving' on side line before FBgame?

IDAHO 4 Y

10/20/21 9:54am

Is there anything physical going on? Vitamins or something he's taking pregame?

Ted Lasso

10/20/21 9:54am

nope

IDAHO 4 Y

10/20/21 9:56am

You could try having him do breathing exercises before the game

jokercard

10/20/21 9:55am

this. probably at home before the game and then learn some breathing exercises

fattycoug

10/20/21 9:58am

This is the approach I'd take. Some meditation/mindfulness stuff.

Eddie

10/20/21 10:02am

Absolutely the best response.

DirtyWater

10/20/21 10:03am

I used to dry heave when I'd get nervous/excited about something. Focusing on my

m0resn0w

10/20/21 10:04am

This might sound weird, but I would get pretty sick before games in high school

Cougs or die

10/20/21 9:59am

Wouldn't worry too much about it. Link shows he isn't the only one

10/20/21 9:59am

i wouldn't "worry" but there's a chance it's affecting his performance

fattycoug

10/20/21 10:02am

Worked out for the people in the article and Steve Young, but that is just me.

10/20/21 10:05am

again, I wouldn't be too worried about it but it's possible it bleeds into other

fattycoug

10/20/21 10:22am

But that may be a great way to have the conversation with him about implementing

Tricky

10/20/21 10:11am

Yep - normalize it, then talk coping skills.

Eddie

10/20/21 10:12am

I just read the article and noted Mark Schlereth's comment: "We were pukers"

Tricky

10/20/21 10:22am

Have him read Steve Youngs Bio where he says he did the same thing even in the Pros.

JayOwen

10/20/21 10:00am

Didn't Steve Young throw up before every game due to nerves? I remember him

BYUtka

10/20/21 10:00am

Embrace it.. Tell him that means he cares and that you love it. Then keep being

cougfanz

10/20/21 10:03am

Great job dad. Love that you’re helping him go through it

DirtyWater

10/20/21 10:06am

Tell him #10 on the other team gets really nervous as well. I think it is self

Chester Copperpot

10/20/21 10:09am

Thanks Cob !!!!

IDAHO 4 Y

10/20/21 10:13am

I can't wait. Our team has struggled for years.

Chester Copperpot

10/20/21 10:16am

Riley Jensen does "mental performance coaching" now - on the radio he told...

Eddie

10/20/21 10:21am

Do a "Russ"

Tricky

10/20/21 11:14am

Not only is it normal, it’s extremely and positively beneficial for him ...

MormonDevil

10/20/21 10:13am

Have him eat a banana

BYUFam1

10/20/21 10:16am

Tell him its normal.. And have him look into why Marshawn Lynch eats Skittles..

TheLost

10/20/21 10:43am

Read Steve Young's: "QB: My life behind the spiral."

(Private)

10/20/21 11:04am

It is not that uncommon, even for professional athletes. For some, it is

King of Y

10/20/21 11:18am

First time I played qb was in 7th grade. I felt the same way.

Savage31

10/20/21 12:53pm

DB Sweeney taught us this was OK in the 90's

10/20/21 1:24pm

Follow Di Luigi's example...have him eat some jerky an hour before gametime

HandwovenBox

10/20/21 3:42pm

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