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How do I deal with being replaced?

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Give yourself some time to think about why the coach replaced you. If you're unsure, ask your coach. Prove that you deserve to be on the team. Come to every training session possible, practice in your spare time, and work as hard as you can. You might also want to think about switching positions, you might find one more suitable for your skill set.

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How do I get sleep the night before finding out if I made the team?

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As a person who has gone through this before, try to comfort yourself by thinking confident, positive thoughts. Don't let the thought of being cut pervade your mind as you may become anxious and have more thoughts that you will be cut. You could also possibly try thinking about a completely different subject, ignoring the topic completely.

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Should I stay with my friends even though they made the team and I didn’t?

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Yes! In my experience, dropping all your friends you had on the team makes you feel even more alone. Good friends would not make fun of you or put you down because they made the team and you didn't. Consider practicing with them to improve and try again next year, if that's what you want to do.

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Why would someone get dropped?

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There are several reasons that a coach might decide to cut a player from a team. These can include poor sportsmanship, not showing up for practices and disqualification from athletic competition due to inadequate grades.

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