How can I not be scared of the ball? (soccer related)

I know this sounds weird, but I sometimes I'd like to play soccer with the other guys but I'm always afraid of having the ball hit me in the face. Any soccer players have any advice for me? Do I just focus on playing and having fun and just not think about getting hit?

I'm assuming you mean when you're in goal? just get stuck in and grab the ball when it comes to your head.

No, imean any position. When the ball is getting kicked around and it's near me, I'm afraid of getting hit in the face.

Practice having balls around your face.

Wait..

Just try to keep your eyes on the ball for as long as possible.

I see where you're coming from :P...

Just try and remain aware of where the ball is...if you see it coming at your face then just duck...i don't think too many people get hit in the face very often so no worries..:x

ive played football(soccer) nearly every weekened since I was 7, and it's never happened to me

In all seriousness, it doesn't hurt that bad anyways..Besides, what are the odds the ball is going to hit you right in the face?

If the ball comes to your face just swallow it.

Do what I do; spend lots of time engaged in activities where balls fly at your facexaos

In all seriousness, it doesn't hurt that bad anyways..Besides, what are the odds the ball is going to hit you right in the face?

taj7575

[QUOTE="xaos"]Do what I do; spend lots of time engaged in activities where balls fly at your facewstfld

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In all seriousness, it doesn't hurt that bad anyways..Besides, what are the odds the ball is going to hit you right in the face?

grape_of_wrath

I did the same thing with my OP here man..Hard to avoid :P

[QUOTE="xaos"]Do what I do; spend lots of time engaged in activities where balls fly at your facewstfld

I know this sounds weird, but I sometimes I'd like to play soccer with the other guys but I'm always afraid of having the ball hit me in the face. Any soccer players have any advice for me? Do I just focus on playing and having fun and just not think about getting hit?

action1234

Do what I do; spend lots of time engaged in activities where balls fly at your facexaos

In all seriousness, it doesn't hurt that bad anyways..Besides, what are the odds the ball is going to hit you right in the face?

taj7575

when you see the ball coming at your face, either duck or cover your face. It is not as bad as you think it might be, that is unless the ball is really booted

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mcxbl_ntuOY

Stuff like this should not happen too often

[QUOTE="wstfld"][QUOTE="xaos"]Do what I do; spend lots of time engaged in activities where balls fly at your facexaos

Stop being such a girl. Its just a soccer ball for christ's sake. wstfld

Exactly. *rips hair out of chest*

Get hit in the face with a ball. It's not nearly as painful as it looks. I've been hit in the face many times and it's like a 1 second 'ow' then I'm back to playing.

[QUOTE="wstfld"]Stop being such a girl. Its just a soccer ball for christ's sake. coolbeans90

Exactly. *rips hair out of chest*

I took a soccerball directly on the nose once and it hit me hard enough to push my head back into a metal pole that i was right infront of. The pole part hurt more.

Stop being such a girl.wstfld

I know this sounds weird, but I sometimes I'd like to play soccer with the other guys but I'm always afraid of having the ball hit me in the face. Any soccer players have any advice for me? Do I just focus on playing and having fun and just not think about getting hit?

action1234

Take the hit and try to make it a deflection instead of a direct hit. I've been hit with a full volley a few times when I was younger. The disorientation only lasted a few seconds. It didn't take much time for me to plot a revenge hit.

No, imean any position. When the ball is getting kicked around and it's near me, I'm afraid of getting hit in the face.

action1234

You'll have to learn controlling the ball with your head. After all, heading the ball is one of the game's fundamentals.

I have never heard or seen this fear being present while playing.

Trust me being hit in the privates is much worse than the face, I have experienced both. Putting your body in the path of the ball is part of the game, just accept you will be hit eventually, get on with it.

I got hit in the face as a little kid when we were having a kick about, it was an adult who hit it, it knocked me off my feet and broke my nose. This is about the worst that can happen, and its not too bad.

When in your in the goal protecting you terf think of your body as a shield and just go for it, dive at the ball it will cure your fear.

If that doesn't work then give the ball to a buddy and tell him to hit you in the face, the fear will drip away with pain.

I have never heard or seen this fear being present while playing.

Trust me being hit in the privates is much worse than the face, I have experienced both. Putting your body in the path of the ball is part of the game, just accept you will be hit eventually, get on with it.

I got hit in the face as a little kid when we were having a kick about, it was an adult who hit it, it knocked me off my feet and broke my nose. This is about the worst that can happen, and its not too bad.

wigan_gamer

It's really hard to take a full hit on the face in regular play. For me, it happened mostly during a setpiece play/free kick and the kicker intentionally wanted to target my face.

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I have never heard or seen this fear being present while playing.

Trust me being hit in the privates is much worse than the face, I have experienced both. Putting your body in the path of the ball is part of the game, just accept you will be hit eventually, get on with it.

I got hit in the face as a little kid when we were having a kick about, it was an adult who hit it, it knocked me off my feet and broke my nose. This is about the worst that can happen, and its not too bad.

jun_aka_pekto

It's really hard to take a full hit on the face in regular play. For me, it happened mostly during a setpiece play/free kick and the kicker intentionally wanted to target my face.

Get hit in the face with a ball. It's not nearly as painful as it looks. I've been hit in the face many times and it's like a 1 second 'ow' then I'm back to playing.

phillo99

Stop being such a girl. Its just a soccer ball for christ's sake. wstfld

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