How to overcome Social Anxiety When Joining a New Football Academy
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I’m 17 years old and have rarely played football in my life, although I used to play at an academy when I was 12. During school, I didn’t participate in any sports activities, but I also had the chance to play at a small academy when I was 15, mainly for fun.
I’ve been thinking about playing football again over the last few days because I have a lot of free time, and I’d also like to meet new people and make friends. However, whenever I think about going to try out at a new academy, I get nervous about making mistakes and feeling socially awkward.
I’m in pretty good shape, and the academy I’m interested in has players between 13 and 18 years old. However, I’m worried that I won’t feel welcomed because everyone might already have their own groups, and I’m not very confident socially.