13 lax Mindset red flags

Lacrosse mindset red flags: Fear of taking risks on the field Fear of drawing the foul on the check Being better in practice than in a game or tournament. Fear of letting teammates down Not aggressive or lacking the Killer Instinct. Poor body language. Fear of missing the shot Fear of missing the slide on…

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10 Rules of lax Season

  1. Never be outworked. Always put in 110% of your effort and you won’t be outworked. 2. Don’t focus on your statistics. Sometimes an off-day can throw off your statistics. So just focus on making the next day a better day. 3. Remember that being the biggest or strongest player on the field doesn’t…

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how to bounce back from a loss

  You are a human, you make mistakes. There is a simple but effective way to deal with ALL losses, errors, mistakes, etc: extract the lesson, commit the lesson to memory, forgive yourself, and move forward with confidence. It is important that you do not repeat your mistakes, so you should note your shortcomings and…

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top 10 worst phrases for a game

Top 10 Worst Thoughts Before Game Time   “I have to…” “I need to…” “I ought to…” “I should…” “I must…” “This is it OR This is everything..” “Do or die” “Make it or break it” “It’s now or never” “Don’t miss “OR “Don’t (anything)” All competitions and practices are important, but nothing is “special.”…

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driving with the emergency brake

Imagine driving a high performance car, say a Lamborghini, on a race track. You start the car and you begin to drive. You give it more gas, you shift the gears, and your speed climbs. You feel your car moving faster and faster until all of a sudden…you hit a plateau. Your speed remains constant…

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