On Lil' Laxers we talk a lot about improving your game, working hard in the off season and becoming the best lacrosse player you can be. This is our goal and we assume is your goal as a reader. All of your hard work seems kind of silly without a reason...like trying to accomplish a goal. Goals are so crucial because they give us something to reach for. A goal can remind you every day when you lace up your cleats why you are pushing yourself so hard. Being the best you can be is an obvious goal but more specific goals are necessary too. There are two types of goals and each are equally important.
Firstly, there are short term goals: maybe one season, a week, or even a single game. These can be as simple as do not drop a pass for an entire practice or be able to cradle with your off hand by the end of the season. Your goals are there for you to focus and fuel your drive. The other kind of goals are long term goals, targets that you keep in the back of your mind for down the road. This is where you can really show your ambition. We always hear, shoot for the stars, this is your chance. Choose a lofty goal, put your blinders on and work as hard as you can every day to get there. It wont happen immediately, but if you continue to push one day it will come true.
Writing down your goals will help you visualize what you really want to accomplish and make sure that you remain focused. Make a check list before every practice on what you need to work on. Keep these little notes and compare them week in and week out to make sure you are truly living up to your own expectations. Having a visual reminder helped me stay focused. Freshmen year in high school I was fortunate enough to make the varsity squad but did not get a lot playing time. After the season I hung my Varsity letter on my wall. Every morning when I woke up bright and early to go workout the P on my wall reminded me what my goals were; to play on varsity. Everyone is different, but find what drives you.
Setting goals for your self is important for everything in life, not just for sports. Setting expectations and working towards them works in the classroom as well. Whatever your goals are, write them down, stay focused and keep working your hardest.
Firstly, there are short term goals: maybe one season, a week, or even a single game. These can be as simple as do not drop a pass for an entire practice or be able to cradle with your off hand by the end of the season. Your goals are there for you to focus and fuel your drive. The other kind of goals are long term goals, targets that you keep in the back of your mind for down the road. This is where you can really show your ambition. We always hear, shoot for the stars, this is your chance. Choose a lofty goal, put your blinders on and work as hard as you can every day to get there. It wont happen immediately, but if you continue to push one day it will come true.
Writing down your goals will help you visualize what you really want to accomplish and make sure that you remain focused. Make a check list before every practice on what you need to work on. Keep these little notes and compare them week in and week out to make sure you are truly living up to your own expectations. Having a visual reminder helped me stay focused. Freshmen year in high school I was fortunate enough to make the varsity squad but did not get a lot playing time. After the season I hung my Varsity letter on my wall. Every morning when I woke up bright and early to go workout the P on my wall reminded me what my goals were; to play on varsity. Everyone is different, but find what drives you.
Setting goals for your self is important for everything in life, not just for sports. Setting expectations and working towards them works in the classroom as well. Whatever your goals are, write them down, stay focused and keep working your hardest.
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