How can I focus better in class?

How can I focus in phy ed class?

• To be honest I hate sports....and therefore I know nothing about sports and I'm not very good at playing sports. During phy ed class if we're playing a sport (even kickball) I can't stay focused. I can't keep track of where everyone is, and what everyone is doing and what I'm supposed to be doing and when.. Its all just so confusing to me and I can't keep track and this causes my mind to wander. Last year I had trouble because even if I tried to stay focused, I couldn't. Not many people in my class liked me because of this. Everyone thought I just wasn't trying. It's kind of like when you try to fall asleep, it makes it even harder....and when I try to stay focused it makes it even harder. ANy ideas that might help me do better in this class?

• Answer:

  It sounds as if you make it into such a big deal that you panic and spend more time worrying about your performance than concentrating on the actual class. What you need to do is perhaps find a sport, away from class, that you are good at and/or enjoy. It might be a team sport or even something like swimming, running or step aerobics. Join an after-school class and gain confidence in your own abilities then you won't doubt yourself so much.