What's A Good Way To Practice?

[SpaceDong]

My biggest achievements in this game really are only taking 2 sets of TKBreezy, multiple sets off of EEVisu, and double 2-stocking Gimr.

Less notable things are just taking 1 or 2 games off of Nakat and False.

But I feel like I've stunted my growth. What's a good way to get good practice in? Not everyone is always streaming, and I dislike For glory and Anther's ladder because of unreliable connection...
I've been to 2 tournaments and I never made it out of pools because of how nervous I got.
Also, InfernoOmni managed to 0 to death me as his Yoshi x_x That was embarrassing, to say the least...
I main Shulk and Shiek. I've been playing competitive smash since the Project M days, starting around June 2014.

So, if any of you could give me some tips, I'd love to lend an ear! Thank you.

 

[Random765]

My biggest achievements in this game really are only taking 2 sets of TKBreezy, multiple sets off of EEVisu, and double 2-stocking Gimr.

Less notable things are just taking 1 or 2 games off of Nakat and False.

But I feel like I've stunted my growth. What's a good way to get good practice in? Not everyone is always streaming, and I dislike For glory and Anther's ladder because of unreliable connection...
I've been to 2 tournaments and I never made it out of pools because of how nervous I got.
Also, InfernoOmni managed to 0 to death me as his Yoshi x_x That was embarrassing, to say the least...
I main Shulk and Shiek. I've been playing competitive smash since the Project M days, starting around June 2014.

So, if any of you could give me some tips, I'd love to lend an ear! Thank you.

What made you nervous?

 

[SpaceDong]

What made you nervous?

Really... Just being new, young, and not experienced. Everyone around me was around 25 and I'm a shrimpy 16 year old with 0 experience.

 

[Random765]

Really... Just being new, young, and not experienced. Everyone around me was around 25 and I'm a shrimpy 16 year old with 0 experience.

Just be yourself and have fun with it. No one cares if your 16 or new or any of that ****. Just find some new friends at the next tournament, practice with them, and you'll gain skill and have fun.

Be confident. Again, who gives a **** about what others think.

 

[ICXCM]

Really... Just being new, young, and not experienced. Everyone around me was around 25 and I'm a shrimpy 16 year old with 0 experience.

Hit the weights, eat calories, study, play smash, and socialise.