Free Play Academy Newsletter #18
What will be covered:
1. Make it special by making it hard.
2. CJ Kirst.
3. Do not micro-manage during Player Development.
Make it special by making it hard.
Often our favorite teachers are the ones that were hard on us, the ones that demanded excellence.
CJ Kirst.
Plays the game with a lively tempo that is hard to match. This lefty currently up in Ithaca, New York playing for the Cornell Big Red is one of the most explosive attackman in the nation.
A mix of high-level athleticism & a silky slick playing style making his game worth watching, enjoying & analyzing.
The video below is of film from his Junior year.
Do not micro-manage during Player Development.
“If you desire athletes who can effectively make decisions in high-pressure situations, it is important not to micromanage them during low-pressure training sessions. Instead, provide your athletes with the necessary resources to acquire new skills and broaden their decision making skills. Allow them the freedom to explore and discover how to utilize these skills on their own in game like settings. Continuously correcting a player's every move prevents them from truly experiencing how to maneuver and create opportunities in a dynamic environment. This restriction can lead to self-doubt and nervousness come game time.” -Ted Suihkone, current head of player development for the EVZ Hockey Academy in the Czech Republic
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.