We had a close call yesterday playing the San Jose Sharks. Although they had beaten us previously in pre season TWICE, we won when it counted.
The close call came when we were up by two and they pulled their goalie and SCORED!
With 10 seconds left we had a face off and they called a time out.
4 seconds left with a six on five and a goalie situation. (In this situation, why don't we pull OUR goalie and let the boys play straight up 6 v. 6? Just a thought) At those times, 10 seconds seems like an eternity.
Coming off the ice, my son always asks, "how'd we do?" Which I give him TWO options. "Do you want your coach to tell you or your Dad?" as there is often two sets of answers.
I told him that I thought they played well and they ALMOST got beat. He asked, "what? we almost lost?" No! They almost got BEAT. There is a major difference in this.
Getting BEAT, means the other team out played, were better prepared, or had better talent than your team. LOSING means, our team gave up, starting making excuses, blamed outside influences like bad calls, poor referees, bad coaching.
Although we PLAYED well, we ALMOST got beat. There is less shame in getting beat. You shake hands and take your lumps as a gentleman and have dignity. LOSING is there is no excuses and the results are bush league.
When he later asked "What did my Dad think of the game?" I responded..."Dude you're totally on your way to the NHL Hall of Fame. Want an ice cream?"
Leg Swings: 3x15
Abduction Leg Swings: 3x15
Knee Circles: 3x15
Rear Stepping Lunge: 100 each foot
Dynamic Effort Box Squat: 8x2x55%
Full on Ass to Ground Pause Squat: 3x13x45 bar only, with a 3 count pause at the bottom. Any shifts of body weight or tightness in the hip should be worked through on this one.
Controlled Reverse Hyper: 3x15
Single Leg/Double arm reach: 3x15 on each leg