Trial training
New sports hall, new names, everyone's looking at you.
New names, unfamiliar drills, and the feeling that everyone's watching. Give yourself time to settle in and ask questions; you don't need to know everything straight away.
What can help you right now
- 1Introduce yourself to someone and ask about the schedule or your training group.
- 2With an unfamiliar drill, ask directly: 'Do I start with the ball or without?' Get someone to show you the running path.
- 3After a mistake, carry on with the drill. Take note for yourself whether the atmosphere and training feel right for you.
Here's what that can look like in handball
You don't understand the crossover. Ask a teammate where to start and get them to walk you through it, instead of running blindly because you're worried.
For your next training session
Before your trial session, think of one question about how things run and one about your potential role. Afterwards, ask yourself what you liked and what remained unclear.
How you can bring it up
'How does the drill work, and which position should I take?'
Things you don't have to deal with alone
You're not the only one being looked at: you're also allowed to see whether you feel comfortable and respected in the new team.
If you want to keep working on this
Suitable Mental Hacks
Methods and boundaries of these tips
The linked methods outline general approaches. They don't prove that these exact steps will work for you. These tips are ideas to try out, not a guarantee of better performance or more minutes.