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Before you go to the doctor’s, call their office and let them know you have a fear of doctors. Explain your phobia as well as what you are afraid of specifically. The doctor should try to accommodate your phobia and provide options to make you feel more comfortable. For example, you may tell the doctor, “I have a fear of needles and enclosed spaces. What can you do to help me feel more comfortable?” They may then outline a few options to help you feel less stressed about coming to your appointment. You may have a fear of enclosed spaces, such as the doctor’s waiting room, and dislike the anxiety of waiting a long time for the doctor. Remedy this by asking for a shorter waiting time at the doctor’s office. Waiting for five minutes rather than 15 minutes can make all the difference, especially if it will help to calm your nerves before your appointment. You may make your appointment time earlier in the morning, such as the first open slot in the day, so you have a very short wait time. For moral support, ask a friend or a loved one to come with you on your doctor’s visit. This can help to quell your nerves and make you less fearful of the doctor. The friend or loved one may sit with you in the waiting room and accompany you into your appointment.  Make sure your doctor is comfortable with you bringing a friend or loved one with you into your appointment. Most doctors will be fine with this, especially if it will help to calm your fears. If you are a parent and your child has a fear of doctors; you may accompany them into the appointment, so they are less afraid. Consistency can be a big part of feeling comfortable and secure. Try to make appointments with the same doctor every time so you can grow more comfortable with them. Going to the same doctor will also ensure they know about your phobia and can take steps to make you feel more at ease during your appointments. You may book several appointments with the same doctor, spread out over the year, to ensure you see them on a regular basis. This can help you to confront your fear in a safe way.

summary: Call your doctor and tell them you have a phobia. Request a shorter wait time at the doctor’s office. Ask a friend or loved one to come with you on the visit. Go to the same doctor every visit.


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In order to properly practicing blocking, you'll need three players. One person will do the passing, the second will try to receive the ball, and the third will execute the block. If you're practicing for the sake of playing competitively, it's a good idea to practice with your teammates. After all, improving their blocking skills will work out for your team just as much as honing your own. You should alternate between each of the three positions while you practice. This will make you a more dynamic player, and it will give the other players a chance to practice blocking too.  If you have a coach, he will try passing the ball. You can do this with two players as well. If you're blocking, stand in front of a wall and try to block shots from hitting the wall. A two player practice isn't as recommended however, as it robs the dynamic element from the exercise. The most common method of getting a foul call is through physical contact with a member of the opposing team. This happens often when players are attempting to block shots. As a result, you should cater your blocking to minimize risks of bumping into a player. This can be helped by jumping upward, and using your body as an obstacle, rather than actively reaching out and grabbing the ball. You shouldn't try to actively grab the ball out of the opposing player's hands. If you do, you'll get a foul call. A foul call will offer the other side a chance to get a 3 point shot without risk of being tampered with by your side. Although height and size are obviously important to shot blocking, agility is necessary in order to get you to a place where you can block. In competitive environments, opposing players are going to be moving fast. In most cases, you'll only have a few seconds to get between the other player and the net. Run to block the other player's path, and rotate quickly to face them. It may help to do "run and rotate" exercises in your own time. Luckily, these can be accomplished without help from anyone else. Keeping your feet in control during all stages of a blocking technique will limit the risk of a foul, and ensure you're in proper position to continue playing smoothly once the block is completed. Don't put one foot in front of the other. Keep them evenly spaced apart, and relatively parallel with one another. As you ready yourself for a blocking move, it's good to arch your legs in a squatting stance. This will give you the built-up force necessary to execute a proper block. Because jump shots are some of the most-used shots in basketball, knowing how to time your jump is imperative. Hold your blocking hand up to give yourself extra height, and jump up to meet the opposing player at his highest point. One way to time properly is to watch the other player's feet as they leave the ground. This will only allot you a split-second of time to react, but with enough practice, you'll begin to find yourself jumping on instinct. Jump directly upwards when you're blocking. This will limit the risk of coming into contact with the other player. In executing a block, you'll need to raise one of your hands up in the air to impede the ball's course. The surest way of deflecting a ball is to use the hand that's closest to the ball relative to your body. While most players will harbour a preference of one blocking hand over another, it's important to get both hands versed in blocking mechanics. This will make you a more versatile, and therefore more effective player. It's important to use your hand as an obstacle impeding the natural arc of the ball, rather than reaching out and grabbing it. Grabbing the ball directly could result in a foul call. Like all competitive sports, some of your success in basketball will rely on your honed instincts. This sort of thing only comes with a lot of practice. Even when you're blocking shots consistently, it's a good idea to keep pushing yourself until you're able to do so without consciously thinking about it.
summary: Assemble a group of three. Avoid contact with the shooting player. Run and rotate between the shooter and net. Stabilize your feet. Master your jump timing. Block using the hand closest to the ball. Practice until it's second nature.