Free Play Academy Newsletter #7
What will be covered:
1. The Power of the Breath
2. 2 Types of High-Performing Attackmen
3. The Free Play Academy Ethos
The Power of the Breath
“Some doors only open from the inside, breath is a way of accessing that door.” - Max Strom, 3x TEDx talker on how our breathe can heal
Breathing to directly influence our performance has been a tradition & practice for thousands of years.
The breath is the most intimate way to influence our nervous system and change how we feel for the better.
Nervousness can be cured through the way that we breath. It is our most initiate tool as athletes & players.
Introduction to the box breath, tangible action : 4 seconds in -> 4 second hold -> 4 seconds out -> 4 second hold -> repeat. See image below. 👇🏼
This 4 stage breath work is meant to balance, by the nature of having each breath, or hold, the exact same duration.
Who’s an athlete that uses this? Lebron James. 👇🏼
When in doubt, fall back on your breath.
2 Types of High Performing Attackmen
Jeff Teat vs Kavanagh brothers
Check out Jeff’s highlight from 2020 below. 👇🏼
This is what “effortless poise” looks like, especially during the last clip of the video (3:50).
Check out the Kavanagh Brothers’ highlights below. Two brothers starting on attack for the University of Notre Dame. Pretty neat. Notice the different styles they play compared to Jeff Teat. 👇🏼
Both styles of play are evidently effective, however, Jeff’s game is considered generational. When I say “generational”, I mean he was the leading point producer for the canadian national team during the 2018 World Games, AS A RISING JUNIOR IN COLLEGE. There may be something there, maybe.
Food for thought!
The Free Play Academy Ethos
Below is a one-pager given to every member of the Free Play Academy describing how we carry ourselves as people & as athletes. 👇🏼
Enjoy!
The Free Game
The part of lacrosse that is played with the mind.
What will be covered are the 8 Principles of Performance.
Any lacrosse player can own the 1st ever sport psychology methodology specific to the game of Lacrosse.
This purchase will include a FREE consultation with Coach McDonnell via in-person or Zoom.
Here is a preview.
The cost is $24.99
You can purchase The Free Game here.
Lean in, do the work, stay focused and become uncommon.
Have a great week.