Q&A for How to Prepare for a Sports Game

Practice every day. Run every day and increasing the distance. And, set up your timing to finish the distance you wish.

You should practice for many days before the game, and warm-up with a bit of practice before the game.

9-11 hours of sleep is a good amount for someone your age. For example, if you go to sleep at 9:00, you should wake up at least at 7:00 in the morning.

You should do your best and get a good night's sleep. Try to drink lots of water and hopefully you will wake up feeling refreshed. Sometimes a good sleep fixes everything!

Eat carbs, stretch, and practice the activity a bit before you compete. Be careful about eating too much and drinking liquids other than water.

You don't have to practice for hours every day. Make sure you know the terms and rules of your sport inside and out. If your sport involves a lot of running, you can run around your neighborhood, or yes, you could use the exercise bike. If you play baseball or football, try to get someone to play catch with you when you can. Just practice whenever/wherever possible.

Pasta, bread, potatoes, oatmeal or porridge, healthy cereal (NOT Fruit Loops!), and couscous are all good options.

Take regular breaks, and have a healthy snack (like an apple) and some water. Don't drink sugary drinks, as these will actually dehydrate you and make your energy levels crash.

Try to stick to water, especially on game day. It's better to help your muscles recover, and Gatorade actually makes you sweat and dehydrate faster. It has benefits because of the sugar, so I would say have a glass or a bottle of it 30 minutes to an hour before your game, but other than that, stick to water. You'll feel more energized.

Work hard and practice your catching and throws to home. You always need to be prepared to catch the throws even the bad ones. If it’s a bad throw get off the base to get it. But if it’s possible to catch it on the base stay on the base. When you throw to the pitch or home be sure to drop step.

Keep up what you're doing and you might also include some skipping every day to help increase your speed and make you lighter on your toes.

They can pump you up, but they also tire you out fast.

It depends on the injury. If it's a cut or scrape, wash it and cover it with a band-aid. If it's something like a twisted ankle, wrap it in an Ace bandage. Anything more serious and you should consult your doctor about whether or not it's safe to play sports and what precautions you should take.

Do the same as you would for a game (clothing, sports gear, etc.) but be sure to also pack toiletries, medications, slippers and pyjamas if it is over the course of multiple days. Bring plenty of healthy snacks and consider getting gels for a quick delivery of carbs and protein. Make sure you have access to money while away and don't forget to bring your phone and any other devices you'd usually be using in the evenings.

Get plenty of sleep and have a healthy meal. Do a small amount of practice but be careful not to get injured. If you need to leave early set an alarm so you can get there with plenty of spare time. Most importantly, do not panic, as this will only decrease your performance on the big day!

Yes, that should be perfectly fine, as long as you stay hydrated and ensure you are drinking water throughout your game, you should be good to go.