We by no measure condone fighting, but still check out this clip of a NLL preseason fight. What makes this fight different from every other hockey or NLL fight you ask? Not only is it preseason, but both guys are on the same team! Even weirder The Rochester Knighthawks are promoting this video on their website and youtube channel. Can you imagine the Heat releasing a video of Lebron, Bosh and Wade going toe to toe in a 3 pronged death match? Exactly! The only thing positive to take away from this video is that both players are wearing rib pads, they know whats good.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Student-Atheltes...Students First
With lacrosse practice, school work, family and everything else we have on going in our lives we are all extremely busy. We all need to find to accomplish everything we need too. We need to find time to practice all of our skills and hone them for our games and team practices while juggling demanding academic expectations as well. And while lacrosse is obviously very important we are all, Student-Athletes. Students first, so you must able to balance and manage your time.
To start off know what needs to get done and when. Keep an agenda, calendar or sticky note system, what ever works for you to keep you organized. When it comes to school work procrastinating is the worst thing possible, why stress about a project for three weeks and then pull an all nighter when you can do 10 minutes every night and finish early. You will be less stressed and produce better school work. Be proactive and stay on top of your assignments.
Once you finish your school work you can once again focus on being an athlete. By laying out all of your assignments you can more easily see where you have free time to practice, whether its doing some lifting or playing wall ball. You can block off daily slots to practice. Like you school work it shouldn't all be done for 5 hours straight one day a week but rather 20 to 30 minutes a day every day. Although you may not have full schedules now time management is extremely important, especially with aspirations of playing high school and even college lacrosse. As the school work become more demanding so does the lacrosse, and then simply having enough time is your biggest enemy. So learn now how to make the most of your day.
To start off know what needs to get done and when. Keep an agenda, calendar or sticky note system, what ever works for you to keep you organized. When it comes to school work procrastinating is the worst thing possible, why stress about a project for three weeks and then pull an all nighter when you can do 10 minutes every night and finish early. You will be less stressed and produce better school work. Be proactive and stay on top of your assignments.
Once you finish your school work you can once again focus on being an athlete. By laying out all of your assignments you can more easily see where you have free time to practice, whether its doing some lifting or playing wall ball. You can block off daily slots to practice. Like you school work it shouldn't all be done for 5 hours straight one day a week but rather 20 to 30 minutes a day every day. Although you may not have full schedules now time management is extremely important, especially with aspirations of playing high school and even college lacrosse. As the school work become more demanding so does the lacrosse, and then simply having enough time is your biggest enemy. So learn now how to make the most of your day.
Saturday, November 5, 2011
No If, Ands, or Butts about it!
All sticks come with a factory round rubber butt end, most players substitute them for alternatives. Some people use just tape leaving the hole open and metal exposed. Others cover the hole with a soda or beer bottle cap. Everyone finds there own ways to cover their butt, but there are rules that prohibit certain things. Unfortunately, they seem to be somewhat of mystery.
There are a few rules that are extremely specific but leave a lot of room for variation. Your sticks end can not be hallow and no metal can be exposed. So you have a few options, either use the factory butt end or cover the end with tape or use a bottle cap the rest of the way that you tape is up too you. Below is the best way to avoid the rubber butt.
You will need a shaft with no tape, two rolls of hockey tape (hockey tape supplies better grip then athletic tape or anything else), a soda bottle cap and a pair of scissors. Start by wedging the bottle cap on the bottom of the shaft, you may have to squeeze it sideways to force it on. Don't worry if the cap isnt perfectly level or round anymore, after the tape is applied you wont be able to tell the difference. Take your first roll of tape and rap it around the cap a few times to secure it. The edge of the tape should be level with the top of the cap. Then begin to tape the part of the shaft where you will keep your hand. Start 8 inches or so up the shaft and work your way down, tape with a little overlap. You shouldnt be able to see any stick in between the tape, Finish right below the cap.
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You will need a shaft with no tape, two rolls of hockey tape (hockey tape supplies better grip then athletic tape or anything else), a soda bottle cap and a pair of scissors. Start by wedging the bottle cap on the bottom of the shaft, you may have to squeeze it sideways to force it on. Don't worry if the cap isnt perfectly level or round anymore, after the tape is applied you wont be able to tell the difference. Take your first roll of tape and rap it around the cap a few times to secure it. The edge of the tape should be level with the top of the cap. Then begin to tape the part of the shaft where you will keep your hand. Start 8 inches or so up the shaft and work your way down, tape with a little overlap. You shouldnt be able to see any stick in between the tape, Finish right below the cap.
Take your second roll of tape and cut the end in half to make a "half roll". This is the size of tape we will use to tape the butt end. The butt will be taped in two tiers. First, tape below the cap, continue until the tier is level with the cap. Then tape around the cap, going until the butt is big enough for your preference. You now have a nice safe and secure butt end as well as a great grip.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Questions!
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