Post Tournament Reflection

I talked about ODP in my last post and it was a very fun experience. I learned so much from the coaches that came down from California, which is like the center of water polo. They knew so much about the game and could really answer any of our questions. They gave us some great insight to what their experience was when they played, how much has changed, and tricks to better our games.

Scrimmage against Blue Team

I thought that overall I played well. Well enough to make the team, I don't know. My defense was definitely able to keep up with most of the players, but I did lack that aggressiveness on offense. I do not think that it was really physical ability holding me back, more me not wanting to mess up in front of the coaches. Again, from my last post, my mindset was not there so I was not able to really succeed. In order to do better next time I need to "visualize what the goal is and then believe that [you] I can do it" (Minami 474). 

This was a good experience for me even if I don't make the team. I learned so many new skills and drills that I can apply to me own practice and  my games. I was also able to compare myself to all of the best players in the PNW. There were many skilled players, as there were many players that really didn't know what was going on. My IRP book also talks about how being coach-able is something that people look at also (Minami 511). This means that the athlete is able to take criticism from coaches and is able to learn from it. There were many players at the camp that carried attitudes. That is something that I have to keep in mind at my own practices and games. 

If you have any comments, questions, or concerns,. please let me know.

Thanks, Milo Andersen

Bibliography: Minami, Takahisa. Japanese National Team Training. Vol. 1. Shinchosha. 2012, Print. 

Question: Have you ever been so nervous to impress someone that you ended up messing up anyway?