#1 Focus Strategy For Girls Hockey
One huge challenge for girls hockey players is staying focused out on the ice. Here’s how you make it happen.
Category Mental Game
Paralysis By Analysis
This “paralysis by analysis” is extremely common in girls hockey players. I always struggled with as a young player – my mind was always going a million miles an hour once I touched the puck, but my feet would stop moving entirely. I once read this great quote, “If your head ain’t helping, don’t use […]
Why Visualization Doesn’t Work for Girls Hockey Players
I never felt that quiet pre-game visualization worked particularly well for myself (as a player) or my athletes (as a coach). It always felt a little too much like meditation for me, and instead of helping to get me ready to hit the ice, I felt more like having a nap. Instead, I like to […]
