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Oct 20, 2021
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HandwovenBox
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Follow Di Luigi's example...have him eat some jerky an hour before gametime
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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
Blue for Life
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.
Blue for Life
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
moknowssports
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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