How are some ways of being more confident when playing a basketball game?

I have never played competative basketball before and I don't want to look bad the first game.How are some ways of being more confident when playing a basketball game?
Some tips... Hmmm... It's clear the confidence comes with training and knowing yourself what you can do/ And the more you can (and even surprise yourself with), the more confidence you gain.



That apart, being very focused on things to do bring you confidence and makes you forget that you maybe aren't confident at the moment. Playing against weaker players or teams sometimes makes the confidence up again too and can be a good remed for a lost confidence. But again training and knowing yourself you can do it better and better is probably the best way ;-)



Hope it helps, my 2 cents. Courage
you just need to play very agressive. Dont go out there and let everybody push you around, be very agressive. Go out there with the attitude that you are no worse than any other player on the court. GOOD LUCK!!How are some ways of being more confident when playing a basketball game?
if you haven't played before, they'll know. but the only way to get better is to play
just have fun.... and dont play so seriously....How are some ways of being more confident when playing a basketball game?
when you play dont think about how not to mess up. think about what you need to do right.
GET MAD!!!!!!!! lol jp

just be aggresive, dnt show fear and dnt think about being nervous while playing......

also play ur game dnt let the man ur guarding get into ur head.....

and the #1 rule PRACTICE
ok i played both high school and college basketball in new york the best way to to be confident is to just play the game.



Most people will go out there and have nerves...they wont take a shot because they think the coach will take them out the game.

the first time i played in rucker park in new york ... my coach told me to play and have fun dont worry abotu missing a shot... only two things can happen either you make it or you miss it . No one is going to kill you for missing a shot.



But it always help to you're the best player on the court, think as if you have the most to offer. Stop your man from doing anything..make him fumble the rock, miss shots, block his shots steal the ball from him.



Always player hard them the other team player and they will be scared of you. And when you grab a rebound yell .. I bet they will think you crazy..



i played against ron artest brother a few year back ...damn hes nut he make ron look normal.