how can i get over not being a success in high school sports?

David

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in highschool i had anxiety problems that would cause me to get panic attacks in front of large crowds. I can't help but imagine if i didn't have this problem how far i could've gone. btw, i'm pretty athletic, 40' vert, and i'm 6'3".
 
maybe by understanding that not everyone excels under so much pressure. I do know exactly how you feel---i was a pretty good golfer back in high school, but when i was faced with a dinky little four foot putt, i would sometimes let the pressure "get" to me (commonly called "choking") and i'd miss the dang putt. And being young, it's even more difficult because you have probably had little experience with this type of feeling, producing "panic" or "anxiety" attacks. Fortunately (if it helps at all), you will---through experience---overcome this "problem" as you get older. It's a common problem among young people that you should outgrow. Good luck.
 
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