This week, the players came out tougher and more ready than ever to crush another PD session! They held strong in strength & conditioning and graduated from dynamic passing to shooting on cage! Sounds simple enough, right? Not exactly. These players had to prove they were doing all the "little things" right in order to move forward. That includes constantly moving their feet ("on the hop!"), talking to their partner, hustling on each ground ball, getting their elbows away from their bodies, following through, keeping their shoulders and hips from squaring up, using both hands...and then some!
In shooting, we went over some lax IQ points like which hand to use on which side, not playing to the drill and cutting away/cutting to, moving our feet as feeders, and changing our levels.
To wrap up the day, we worked through some of the championship mindset building blocks, like attentional control, confidence, and routines. So much of being a great lacrosse player and person involves making sure you've got all your ducks in a row on and off the field. We talked organization, planning, and preparation for the week and the girls even got some HW to ensure they're following a good routine to get everything they need to do, done! They are now armed with 3 "power statements" to keep them motivated & feeling good throughout each day!
We've got a long way to go on all these "little things," but we are getting there and these young players should be so proud of themselves-- they are incredible kids!
