Should I do a basketball camp if I’m nervous and none of my friends are doing it with me, and there will probably be people better at basketball there than me?

Question

I want to get better at basketball but I’m nervous to do the camp if I have no one to do it with. I don’t like being embarrassed because I can’t do something and I am not that good at basketball (that’s why I might do the camp).

Answer 1

Yes you should really get out of your comfort zone and try the camp. It'll will definitely be a learning experience and you shouldn't be embarrassed if you make mistakes. That's only way you'll get better if you work on things your not good at.

You can ask your parent to stay for the camp if you feel nervous. Doing camps by myself really gave me the confidence I needed to travel on my own when I got older. So they can be a great thing

Answer 2

Yes! 100% go. You should always want to play with players better than you, it's the only way to improve! I wouldn't worry too much about not having any friends going, you'll likely walk out of camp with some new friends and new players to work out with.

Hope the camp goes well!

Answer 3

You should DEFINITELY do the camp even though you have no one to do it with! The other campers are also there to get better, and likely won't know anybody else either.

The best thing about basketball camps is the people who run them enjoy helping others like you learn. You don't have to worry about embarrassing yourself to them, because they see a wide range of abilities, and they are willing to help you no matter what level you are at.

Basketball changed my life for the better once I became committed to getting better at it every day. Camps are phenomenal opportunities to learn the types of things you should practice, but also they are really fun places to meet different kids who also enjoy playing the same game you like.

Good luck at the camp! Let me know if you have any more questions about attending your basketball camp as I've attended over 20 and worked at a couple.