Leaving it at the rink

[HockeyIsLife 0]

I am in the tryout process right now. After every game I always start thinking that I could of done more. I keep thinking about all day. Any body elese feel like this?

[shifter 0]

I do it too, even when I'm sleeping I keep thinkin to my self I could of played so much better, what went wrong and what things went good. Sometimes I can't even sleep thinking about it!

[Ngo_35 1]

Could of, Would of, Should of.

But you did what you did and busting your own balls aint going to help.

Usually when you feel this way its because you could of done better, would of done better and should of done better.

Nothing you can do about it. Think of all the students in the world who could have studied better for their exams and tests. I know because if I go could back in time, my university career would be paid for in scholarships. But then I'm who I am because of what I did and I'm pretty happy about it.

[oggy_3 0]

I had the same problem i would have a couple screw ups in tryouts and i couldnt get them off my mind. Eventually after games i would re play the situation in my mind and then picture my self doing it right. Before when i kept on thinking of the screw up i would make the same mistake again. Another thing that helps me is if i screw up is not to care, deep down i do but i try to trick my brian.

P.S. I have a F'd mind

[GoHabsGo24 1]

I used to feel like this after games, thinking of what i should have done, but it's really not worth worrying about, it will end up affecting your game in a negative way, for me at least, i acknowledge what i should have done, and then move on pretty quickly and focus on the next game/practice/try out.

[Allsmokenopancake 0]

I like to drink after games

[Jarick 5]

I'm halfway through the book Hockey Tough, I'd recommend it. Probably the closest thing to "what can I do to improve, I have a week."

In short, I spend most of my day playing hockey in my head. I'm taking shots, making passes, stickhandling through a crowd, battling for the puck, power skating, etc. When I get to the rink, I think about how much I wanted to play all week and how I'm going to do all those things I thought of, and for the most part I exceed my expectations every week. Turns out that's the power of visualization and constant mental positive reinforcement.

I played drums for many years growing up and had the same thing. Started after everyone else, picked it up fast, and shot past them. Enjoyed playing but didn't really "practice" so to speak. BUT, I visualized and heard myself playing everything and when I sat at the kit, I played mostly what I heard.

[jason37 2]

I like to drink after games

I too find a frosty post game beverage helps me to relax

[BK 0]

You guys are lucky. Our icetimes are late at night. I go home, shower and TRY to get to sleep so I can make it to class in the morning.

[Nutella 0]

You guys are lucky. Our icetimes are late at night. I go home, shower and TRY to get to sleep so I can make it to class in the morning.

Intramurals are like that for us. The only ice time they can give us is in the window of 11:00 P.M. - 2 A.M.

The 1 A.M. games we had last year were all intensely interesting.

Then I'd have to wake up for my Phys Ed class I have at 8 A.M.

It really is a !@#%& to deal with sometimes. But it's all good.

[shifter 0]

red bull!!!

[TapOrSnap 0]

It's the same with pretty much everyone I think. There's always that one play that we coulda done better.

I think it was Bill Russell of the Celtics that used apparently used to keep a notebook of every game that he'd play. He's write the stuff he did well and the stuff he didn't do well and had to improve. He'd then give himself a score out of 10. Apparently he never gave himself anything higher than a 6 ever.

Life goes on, there's always the next game. I think the most important thing is to avoid the same mistakes in future.

[fatwabbit 93]

happens to most people I think. I play drop in hockey, league hockey games and friday night indoor futsal, all late at night. By the time I get home, I'm super tired, but cant sleep till past midnight.

The minds still wondering what happened if I was a split second faster, or something else ..

[booyaagrandma 4]

I like to drink after games

There ya go now :D,fair play to ya .Try to relax ,maybe get a few friends or team mates together and talk over some plays or ask for advise.A second set of eyes always see's more than we do ourselves and you'll most likely find yourself unwinding as you chat about the game or practice.