Hey guys, I'm a current high school sophomore, the season ended so I joined the Off-Season to be ready for next season, which will be my first ever season, next Monday (April 29)
we're starting to do scrimmages, we just got our equipment 2 days ago, my problem is:
I'm scared to tackle *sigh*
just having the thought of playing against experienced players, who are stronger, faster and used to hitting and getting hit running towards me (I play Linebacker, I know I know, not the best position in my case) gets me scared, now about getting hit, I don't care. I'm not scared of getting hit at all, I've been tackled by our school's running backs,line backers, linemen, corners, etc... because I would always play football in the weekends with them, so getting tackled isn't scary at all for me, but when it comes the time for me to tackle.... I don't do it
I'm 179 pounds, you could put me against a 98 pound wide receiver, and I still would be afraid to tackle him, why? that's what I wanna know, I mean I'm not scared about getting tackled, but I'm too scared to tackle, F%@$ logic!
are there any tips you guys could give me? I don't want to spend the whole season in the bench.