Free Play Academy Newsletter #44
Topics that will be covered:
1. S.M.A.R.T. Goals.
2. Modern Lacrosse.
3. Encourage your players to be playful at practice.
S.M.A.R.T. Goals.
Players, this is the perfect time to sit down with yourself and think on goals for yourself and your team.
Send me what you got!
Modern Lacrosse.
These guys are Modern Lacrosse do an amazing job of putting together highlights reels every week of previous games that you may have missed. Good way to get the meat of what may have happened in a game.
Encourage your players to be playful at practice.
According to a cognitive-behavioral approach, individuals’ thoughts and perceptions are central in determining effective behavior suggesting that athletes can significantly impact their training sessions.
This paper introduces the idea that one of the ways through which athletes shape sports practice is by playfully framing their training activities (!!).
It is proposed that those who playfully design their training sessions are more likely to create an optimal training experience and achieve higher levels of sports performance.
Full paper here, incredible read: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10.1080/10413200.2023.2185698?needAccess=true
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.