Being too cautious or hesitant. Being better in practice than in a game or tournament. Poor body language. Undermining your own potential. Low confidence. Very nervous before games, getting set, or pre whistle. Easily distracted during games. Struggles to bounce back after errors/mistakes. Too critical of yourself and obsessing about being perfect. Not aggressive or…
1. Getting involved in the hype by reading the papers and/or looking up your stats. After your season is over, then you can check this stuff out. During the season, focus on always improving. 2. Associating with negative people. They will slow you down and taint your progress during the season. Keep your distance…
1. Avoid becoming too much of a fan, instead of a player. If you’re about to play a team in your league, don’t look up their stats or find them in the newspaper. Alexander Ovechkin said “I don’t care what people say about me and what they think about me. I care about my team…