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Tryin’ out for a school sport can be super-intimidating. The key to boosting your confidence? Being properly prepped. GL caught up with Major League soccer player and women’s soccer coach Craig Waibel for some fab tips for getting in shape and making the team.START NOW!It’s the middle of July, and tryouts at the end of August seem ages away. Hello, reality check, there’s no time to slack. “I suggest setting up a five- or six-week training schedule that gradually builds up your endurance and your muscles,” Coach Waibel tells us. A common training mistake? Going all-out before your body is ready. “Start slow. It’s okay to not be exhausted after every workout the first two weeks,” he says. Um, phew! ADD SOME EXTRAS Just ’cause you’re trying out for volleyball, doesn’t mean you should be spiking and serving 24/7. “I never suggest training solely with ‘sport-specific’ exercises,” says Coach Waibel. “Cross-training is a great way to get good exercise for your heart and give your brain a day off from your sport.” So do some laps in the pool or hop on your bike and go for a ride. And adding sprints to your runs will help ya for any sport. But don’t feel like you’ve gotta be going, going, going all the time (hello, burn out). Coach Waibel suggests a three-days-on, one-day-off routine.GET SPECIFICWhen you’ve got a li’l more than two weeks until tryouts, switch up your routine. “At that point, sport-specific training should be in every workout you do,” Coach advises. Call up sporty sisters for some pickup games, hit the field to practice passes and do some drills you remember from last season. Now’s the time to start gettin’ extra sleep and making sure you’re eating healthy foods and hydrating properly (less soda, more water). When there’s two days left before tryouts, focus solely on resting up and getting your head in the game for the big day.HAVE A BLASTWhen it’s finally time to get out there and show the coach what you’ve got, make sure you do it with the right ’tude. “The worst thing that you could possibly do is go through a tryout and in the end not have fun because you took it too seriously,” Coach Waibel reports. “Your skills will speak for themselves, but you’ve gotta show you’re an all-around team player.” Show up early, offer to help carry equipment and don’t get super down on yourself if you make a mistake. A girl has to know how to recover to be a great player. And remember, it’s only a game!
BY JIAE K. ON 8/1/2008 1:52:00 PM 22 COMMENTS
nana0427, running is great. i run about two miles at a time, but start out with about a mile. you'll be able to run more the more you run. i dont really live in a neighborhood so i run through another neighborhood. you could do that if it embarrasses you running in your own neighborhood. or you could run on a treadmill if you have one a home, or you could join a gym. remember, you CAN do it, and all you need is as positive kick butt attidude and a good pair of running sneakers! good luck, hope this helped!
bubblybee411 on 8/28/2009 9:27:51 AM
:lol:
nicki_rox_ur_world on 8/3/2008 11:35:36 PM
;(
nicki_rox_ur_world on 8/3/2008 11:34:58 PM
MOD- at my school we are pushed so hard. If We want to play sports we have to go to each and every pratice and mantain a B+ average at the end of every week. And i have alot of things to juggle and i don't know what to drop. Cause i have choir volley ball achdemic teams girlscouts cheer leading cancer team and O.I. Fundraising. if i drop one then my parents pick me another. and they wont stop cause they want me to go to my "fullest potinatal" and they wont stop. They wont even listen to me long enough for me to tell them that i was tired of all of it.
Hey babes you need to speak up. What good is being in a bunch of clubs and extracarriculars if you dont do well in them. If you cant handle your courseload you cant. xoxo JANA
nicki_rox_ur_world on 8/3/2008 11:30:52 PM
MOD AND GIRLS! I really want to start running! But have no clue how to start. I wanna run around my block, but i feel kinda emmbarassed doin' that. Any ideas? Thx, xoxo♥♥
nana0472 on 8/1/2008 11:29:17 PM
I really want to try out for soccer but I'm sooo nervous. And I'm starting at a new school!
twitch on 8/1/2008 10:27:32 PM
hey caragirl1995!! try getting some black burgandy, or navy headbands that are cute. they probably dont have to be plain old boring ones. also try diff hairstyles, ribbons in ur hair, or some cute make-up and jewelry. my school is basically the same, but we get to wear some cute jewelry headbands and stuff
sour-candy-chick-maybelle on 8/1/2008 9:59:36 PM
Hey *-*hannah*-*! At my school they let girls try out for wrestling in 7th grade! So 1st year of middle school for me!
Chick16 on 8/1/2008 6:57:21 PM
MOD! my school has rediculous uniforms.....on monday-wednesday nd friday itsz navy blue polo and kahki pants. thursdays - kahki pants and a white oxford with a sweater vest and red tie. we cant even wear cute head bands - they have to be burgandy, navy blue, or black. it sux, we get no individuality! any suggestions?
caragirl1995 on 8/1/2008 6:44:03 PM
super-hannah, use a light color eye shadown and brush it on through the corner of your eyes out, all of a sudden you've got a full nights sleep. lol
alysonstoner on 8/1/2008 6:03:12 PM
~~*MOD*~~ I still haven't gotten the latest issue!! HELP!
Miranda009 on 8/1/2008 5:56:30 PM
-whitecoconut- I realy like the music idea!!!
panicatthediscolova on 8/1/2008 5:56:05 PM
Mod~ 1. Where can I get some SUPER cute shoes 4 cheap? I already tried payless. 2. I don't get the point of this Glife. I know that its to "Make us feel good about ourselfs," but I honestly feel the same way since I started it. I really don't feel any better about myself cuz well this doesnt really help me. It seems to me kinda like a coverup for losing weight because they seem to mention stuff to lose weight a lot... =\
polka-dot-love on 8/1/2008 5:09:34 PM
whitecoconut, luv your ideas
alysonstoner on 8/1/2008 5:08:36 PM
mod, i have a pen pal and how do i start to talk about boys? You just don't randomly write in an email, "i have a bf, do you"? please help!
alysonstoner on 8/1/2008 5:08:20 PM
MOD! i have another Q! i am starting school in about two weeks and i want to look my best. i have dark circles under my eyes and they dont go away untill afternoon most days. what can i do? thanks again!
get some more sleep! Or in the meantime cover them with concealer. <3 Jaime
superhannah on 8/1/2008 4:49:02 PM
MOD! i have a horrible dress code! we can only wear red white blue black or gray polos and jeans kakis or black pants.what can i do to spice up my style?thankyou!
Do some crazy layering of the polos, or add tons of accessories! Pearls would be super cute with polos, printed headbands, ribbons in your hair.Get creative with your hairstyles too! <3 Jaime
superhannah on 8/1/2008 4:26:09 PM
GIRLS, okay these are ideas and tell me what ya think! 1. Have a cutest avatar in GL contest 2. Have a GL music playlist so we can listen to music while we surf GL
whitecoconut on 8/1/2008 4:18:14 PM
thanks for this! last year i tried out for volleyball, but this year i want to try it again. hopefully i'll make it. good thing i have a volleyball net. :]
totally_out_there on 8/1/2008 4:11:13 PM
MOD Ok dont judge me... my dream is to be a PROFFENOTIOINAL WRESTLER!!!!!!!!! i know i know its F A K E! but its awsome! Do they let girls go out for wrestling like in middle school or high school?
*~*hannah*~* on 8/1/2008 3:33:39 PM
is anyone on today? gosh....
*sportygirl* on 8/1/2008 2:50:33 PM
1st comment? good tips! I am going out 4 swimming! we dont have 2 try out but it is still intimidating being in a swimsuit in front of otha girls! lol
tennis_chick135 on 8/1/2008 2:05:26 PM
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