We lost game yesterday and we had quite a long road trip back to Mora from Goteborg.
Let's be honest, we all have faced that day when things turns out most hateful way possible. The days we hate the most- those days which are called "not my day today".
Sometimes there are times you are surprised about- how the hack I save that shoot and that one and there are times, even if you feel physically strong and great, you can't save even the simplest shoots or you feel like you took the position perfect but still it "passed by" you. Is it just a luck which spends time with you for a while and than leave you again or join the opponent team? What is it?
According to my friends (The Best Goalie) research it's less about luck than BEING RIGHT NOW AND HERE same as physical than mental way. It's important to be in the game with every sense. It's important to be focused and emotional stable in your mind and thoughts same as being physically strong during the game. Minute after minute. Here and now.
And that's above is great practice for focus, my friends. During the practice, the games- work on your focus. Push yourself forwards. Take a deep breath after a lost goal and be HERE AND NOW, take the next shoot! And next one! Slide! It's easy to say, but forget what happened few seconds ago- move one, push yourself forwards! Same as for physical training, we have to work on mental part. Only that's how we can succeed!
Good luck! :)
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