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Brass monkey weekend

Emotions: Tired, elated, happy, connected

The weekend just been had so many great moments I couldn't count them all on two hands. 3rd and so far best Brass monkey yet, although I am very average at indoor. Realised I have a lot to work on in my current game, in this week to come if I am to play the barbarians at the weeks end.

Indoors
Indoor Saturday made me feel unsatisfied. Bad play, partly teammates expectations, resulting in a simmering annoyance after the final. Will provide the drive I need to get to the top, getting into good throwing and training habits and switching on early before games.

Throwing
Hucks: Forehand was either too much IO for wind conditions or not within the field of play.
Option taking was better than execution, however throwing too early in cut, making the throw require more hang time, e.g. dump truck play.

Unders and break side: Throwing too close to bidding defenders, be patient, can dump off.

Cutting: Good lane cuts, getting out close to thrower in lane, busting deep, then hard turn under (Flo). Key being to believe the throw will come from the first cut.

Dumps: More floaty, especially when up-line through mark (Pete) threw some too sharp. High release.

Mental game
Played well under pressure, with mental pressure from turnovers. Shutting that out and focussing on what lies in front was key. Could have done more to boost own confidence, by being more cocky and indifferent to past play.

Not giving up. Most important thing this weekend has taught me. The final two points of the final, game and universe point, justing focusing everything on my man, on the field position of the frisbee,
on the next cut I needed to make, clearing out hard, total focus in the moment. Shutting out past mistakes and plays, good and bad.

To do list:
  • Practice throwing, float on dumps and hucks. Think about universe point,                                   high pressure games
  • Washing
  • Yoga, rehab
  • Hapkido later on
  • Unisport scanning apptmt
Gratitude: Surely I live in the most beautiful country on earth, in one of the best neighbourhoods. kingsland, NZ.

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