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Quiz The Coach: I'm Not A Starter Any More!

Reviewed by on Dec 27, 2006
Rating: 1 Star Rating

Kidzworlds Quiz the Coach has advice on basketball, football, soccer, skateboading, sponsorship, P.E. teachers, cheerleading, coaches, the rules on other sports, as well as other fitness and sports stuff. - Page 15

So ya dig sports but need some help with your game? Don't understand some of the rules of football, basketball or soccer? Got a gripe about P.E. class, teammates or coaches, or anything? Why not ? The Kidzworld Coach can help ya work out team problems or give ya tips and advice to improve your game - all ya gotta do is ask!

1Hey Coach,
In 7th grade, I was the top scorer on my basketball team. Now I'm in 8th grade and three pretty good players are new to the team. Today, I found out that they're on the starting team, but I'm not! I was upset because I always give it my all. Not only am I a good player, but every time I go to a summer camp, I get a hustle award or coach's award. I still have a huge desire to be in that starting position, and I have a ton of determination. Do you have any suggestions?
bballrox993

Hey bballrox993,

It sounds like your a very competitive and determined player, which is something coaches love. The worst thing you can do is whine or sulk about not starting - coaches hate whiners about as much as Kobe Bryant hates Shaq. Everyone wants to start - but that's not possible, especially when a team has several good players. If you work hard, hustle and give it your all, you'll get a chance to play. When you do get that chance, make the most of it and show the coach you're a team player who's capable of being a starter. If you don't end up becoming a starter - don't let that change your work ethic or determination. A good team is one in which everyone knows their role and everyone gets a chance to contribute to the success of the team.

Do you have a question on sports, P.E. class, fitness or health? to the Kidzworld Coach. Keep in mind peeps, the Kidzworld Coach isn't a doctor or a professional athlete or anything like that. He's just a dude who digs sports, plays 'em and knows a lot about 'em. You should always talk to your 'rents, a doctor or your school gym teacher before starting a new sport or a new exercise.

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