My first game...

[tomz 0]

..And i'm scared as hell! Game against another rec team tonight.

Any ways to overcome nervousness?

[jeffw 1]

I remember being nervous about my first league game. It went away about mid way thru the first period & I haven't gotten nervous about a game since, except maybe the championship game last year.

Just try to relax, stay away from caffeine & energy drinks, find some quiet time before the game, close your eyes & visualize yourself doing everything perfectly, get a stretch in & a good warm up & go do what you do.

[chk hrd 164]

stop worrying and just go out and enjoy yourself. remember it's just a game and the object is to have fun.

[wildebeest 0]

liquid courage: the best kind!

[pantherfan 0]

Deep breathes, don't panic when you have the puck and skate hard.

Just out of interest what team do you play for?

[tomz 0]

Team called the shoguns.

3-3 it finished, didn't play that well imo but it makes me want to practice even more!

[NoAngleDangler 0]

Try breathing in for 4 seconds holding the breath for 4 seconds and then exhaling for 4 seconds. Repeat a few times. Always helped me get over nerves when I was younger before tryouts.