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I know it will get easier with experience but are there any suggestions on how to overcome this?
He's a sophomore at his first event with recognizeable scouts.
Of course the athlete has the jitters! Its exciting,...its new, & it can be intimidating.
To tell ya the truth, first-time-nerves seems like a pretty natural human reaction to me.
Heck, it kinda even gives me a rush when I see a ton of radar guns behind the plate and in the stands ( & my son isnt even a pitcher-ha! )
Sooo,...my advice would be the more he goes to these types of events, the more routine seeing scouts becomes. Sooner or later the newness of this is going to run its course and he's going to be fine!
Matter of fact, sometimes a little adrenaline rush can get an athlete in the zone!
Give it time,....
he's going to be fine.
Practice builds confidence.
By the way,.....how did " he " feel after the event?
Did he have a good time? Does he want to do another event? Did he learn anything?
What does he feel his strenghths and his weaknesses were?
Its all about growing and working on one's game....
if you have done that, with or without nerves, you have taken a step in the right direction.
Please keep posting and continue to fill us in on the journey!!