Hockey Confidence. Isabelle Hamptonstone MSc.
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Название: Hockey Confidence
Автор: Isabelle Hamptonstone MSc.
Издательство: Ingram
Жанр: Спорт, фитнес
isbn: 9781771642026
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Now we are developing the concept of fanning the flames of your success. You could fan the flames by taking action, such as getting to the rink more often or practicing against harder opponents to improve your shooting accuracy. You could set your determination on fire and plan your social life around hockey, to make the most of every minute on the ice. Action in the right direction creates results.
Is there more to success than this? Absolutely. Here is a very simple equation that I show my players. It illustrates the two key qualities that appear time and again in successful hockey players.
Intention + Action = Results
Fan the flames of your own success and take responsibility for your progress by speaking to yourself in a way that encourages you to do better.
Fuel yourself with the fire of great intentions. Focusing on a powerful outcome, and the actions you take, with this in mind will naturally get you there quicker.
One man who used his intentions to get results was Philadelphia Flyers player Bobby Clarke. Bobby had been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 13. Some of the symptoms of diabetes can include feeling tired, thirsty, and very low energy. An NHL player with diabetes has a set of challenges to overcome that are as unique as they are potentially debilitating.
Intention + Action =Results
Bobby’s intention was to be judged for his talent, not his condition. He didn’t want to be known as “the diabetic athlete.” Instead, he says, “I’m a hockey player that just happens to have diabetes . . . that’s all! Judge me how I play hockey; don’t judge me by my having diabetes.”2 He was clear about his intention, and he backed it up with his words and actions. He also became one of the best two-way forwards of all time.
So let’s take a leaf from the book of Bobby’s success and decide right here, right now, to take action. You get to decide your goals—your reasons for reading this book. Write down here the results you would like to see from using this book. What would you like to be, do, and have as a result of developing your own hockey confidence?
Here are some examples:
•I want to feel more confident.
•I want to be a stronger, more powerful hockey player.
•I want to hear good comments when people talk about my ability.
•I want to enjoy my sport more.
•I want to be more positive.
•I want to score more goals/make more saves.
•I want to have more fun when I play hockey.
•I want to be proud of my results.
•I want to be happy about how I conduct myself on and off the ice.
Now set your intention for reading this book and improving yourself.
But wait—you just did! Setting your intention is simply deciding the outcome that you want ahead of time. So you’ve completed half of the success equation already!
Intention + Action = Results
Now, that you are clear on your goals and know what results you’re looking for, the next step is—you guessed it—taking action. Hmmm . . .
Sometimes the thought of taking action can be overwhelming, so let’s break it down into small steps. Today, and every day until you reach the end of this book, take one small action step—every single day—toward achieving your intentions. As Paralympic medalist Linda Mastandrea says, “What separates a winner from the rest of the pack is not raw talent or physical ability; it is the drive and dedication to work hard every single day and the heart to go after your dream, no matter how unattainable others think it is.”3 Start today. It’s powerful to realize now that one small step a day in the right direction will take you directly along the path to your success.
It’s important for all of us to remember this: We all started somewhere.
When you combine this practice with taking responsibility for setting those intentions and making those steps, the progress and results you achieve will be a credit to your determination and focus.
Intention + Action = Results
Reggie “the Riverton Rifle” Leach was a Stanley Cup champion with the Philadelphia Flyers and is the father of Jamie Leach, another proud holder of a Stanley Cup honor. He knows a thing or two about what it takes to play hockey and what it took to help his son develop his hockey talents. Reggie, quoting humorist Arnold H. Glasow, says, “Success isn’t the result of spontaneous combustion. You must set yourself on fire.”4 He takes responsibility for his own success and is prepared to take action and focus his intention to get the right results. He fans the flames of his own success.
Fanning the Flames of Success
“A mighty flame followeth a tiny spark.”
DANTE ALIGHIERI, author of the Divine Comedy
DO YOU ALWAYS feel happy when you play hockey? Does it hurt sometimes? Is it possible that once you get off the ice you feel exhausted? Do you sometimes have to miss out on socializing with your friends or spending time with your family to go to hockey practice? In spite of all this, do you still find yourself wanting to enjoy playing hockey?
If your answer to the last question is yes, then you are already starting to fan the flames of your own success. How? You already know that no matter how hard the game, no matter how early the practice, no matter what you have to miss to get to training, somewhere deep inside there is always a part of you that wants to get back out on the ice. Sometimes you may feel tired and overwhelmed and worn out, but there is still something about the game that you enjoy and that will always draw you back for more.
You can fan the flames of your own success because the initial spark of success is already there. That is the spark of fun and love of the game. The following quotation from Gordie Howe inspires players who need to remember why they work so hard every day to become a better hockey player: “You’ve got to love what you’re doing. If you love it, you can overcome any handicap or the soreness or all the aches and pains, and continue to play for a long, long time.”5
Gordie Howe—“Mr. Hockey”—was the hockey phenom of his time. His long career, his scoring ability, his accuracy, and his physical strength set him apart from his peers. Born in 1928, Gordie still commands respect today, and hockey coaches often share his advice with their players.
To love your game is to find the fun in the game. That amplifies your level of confidence and helps you to be stronger. It’s a good thing that you know now that you already have the spark in you. Now you get to fan the flames of your success.
If you want to fan the flames of your own success, choose today to take responsibility for being the driving force behind your own good mood. If you want more laughter and СКАЧАТЬ