Prepare for a Sports Game

Winning a game is great! However, if you don't prepare, your health could be at risk. Please continue reading for more information.

Steps

Go to bed early so you can get a good rest. Try to get at least an extra hour of sleep. If you can, take a 10-20 minute nap before hand.
Drink at least 32 ounces of water a day. You may also consume sports drinks, but make sure they do not take the place of water. Remember, water is a necessity, while a sports drink is optional.
Start exercising as soon as possible.
Eat a healthy diet at least 2 weeks before. That means very little junk food. Eat a lot of carbohydrates because they give you energy. Avoid high fiber during this time. On game day, drink nothing but water.
Eat carbohydrates 2-4 hours before the game and drink water.
Run or practice the sport for at least 1-2 hours each day. This will help you do better when the game date arrives.
Run a warm-up and stretch the day of the game. If you choose not to do this, you could get injured.
Grab a bowl of fruit and a glass of water to get you refreshed before the game. Don't eat too much, just a snack.
Stretch to avoid injury. It does no good to your team if you make excuses not to stretch, and you wind up very sore.

Drink plenty of water.
Listen to music... Get in the zone.
One day before, make sure you consume a large amount of carbohydrates. This term is referred to as "carb loading" -food usually consisting of pasta, bread and/or potatoes!
Start practicing earlier or in the off season.
Don't eat a lot of food before the game. This could cause you to throw up during the sporting event, but don't starve yourself or you may be low on energy.
Try not to get too nervous, although some nervousness can be beneficial as it can help you focus.
You should really only be doing dynamic stretching before games. Static stretching is more fitting for post-game.
Before bed do something active so you will want to sleep but go an hour early to bed so you get enough energy for the day.