I Lied, I Guess.
 

9 months ago, I told my school's football coach I would play for him if he put me in his weight lifting class. He said "okay, but if you lie to me I'll be pissed". About two weeks ago, training for football started. I absolutely hate it, I feel like it's a waste of my time and I don't enjoy it at all. I also have the pressure of getting a job, because I have some things to pay off, and I have many other hobbies that I truly enjoy. So, since school let out, I haven't been going to the training. (this training is not mandatory, only recommended) One of my buddies plays and has been going to them, he told the coach that I quit because he was getting annoyed by the coach constantly asking where I was. Now the coach wants me to come meet him somewhere and talk to him, however, I know exactly what to expect. He's going to chew me out, scream all in my face, and do whatever he can to get something out of me.

I realize that my friend telling him and not me ultimately has made things worse and made the act even more dishonorable. Obviously, it's too late to change anything that has happened, he already thinks I'm quitting (I intended to anyway after I got my job, because I really need the money and the hours) and I already went through the class. I know that I lied, although, my intentions were never really to lie. It's just that I really dislike playing the sport and it's such a time investment for something I don't want to pursue.

I know I shouldn't have agreed to such a commitment in the first place
I know I should just wing it out and complete my part of the deal (although this is probably too late to do now)
I know the best thing I could do is just go talk to him, but I'm really nervous to do so, and I know that I rightfully should be, and I should expect what's coming
I know what goes around comes around
I know I completely deserve whatever he has planned for me

Can any advice be offered? Anyone ever been in some kind of similar situation? I don't know how to talk to him, I don't know what to say to him. He's not going to be understanding at all, and I don't blame him. Thanks for any advice.

I'm kind of concerned that you talk about 'whatever he has planned for you'- aside from being a bit pissed and maybe not allowing you to take his weight-lifting classes in the future I don't know what kind of thing you are referring to?

Providing you don't think speaking to the coach will put you in any danger (that was my concern from the way you were talking!) then I think you do need to speak to him and apologise for not following through with your side of the bargain and explaining that it was not your original intention to lie. Maybe you could even volunteer to do a few odd jobs for him to make up for messing him around?