Scotland Lacrosse World Cup 2009 Facilitating Sporting Minds for Scotland Lacrosse Athletes Module 1 - Outputs

Why do you play Lacrosse for Scotland Im addicted to the team ethic working to a central goal. Im addicted to the competition. I want to pitch myself against the best in the world at the sport I love. I get very emotional singing the anthem in my Scotland kit. Team sport – playing with others / working together. Love playing, exciting, pride. A challenge. My Team mates To play for my country, at the highest level possible is a great feeling. To play the best lacrosse I can. If youre going to do something you may as well do it well!! Enjoyment, pride – I love playing! To keep fit with a team for motivation, to meet new people. Fun, rewarding, challenging experiences. To see what I can achieve. Good past time – this is the best team, Ive ever felt part of! PRIDE! Ambition – to be the best I can. Representing your country is the highest achievement and one to be proud of! I feel empowered! Its an amazing feeling – playing in a great squad, being fit, technically skilled, representing you country and having fun with friends. To represent my Country through a sport I love – it makes me feel proud, fit, happy. To work in a team with my friends. Pride and privileged to be given this opportunity and I want to keep that for as long as possible. Pride – playing for Scotland. I love the game and the feeling when the team plays amazing. Makes me feel like part of a successful team – gives my training a strong purpose. PRIDE – in my team, in my Country, in myself

Why do you play lacrosse for Scotland I love it! Proud to represent Scotland. I love the competition and the thrill and excitement of a match. I love playing in a team with my friends. To get the most out of a sport I love and push myself to see how far I can go / what I can achieve. Fun, fun people, exercise and fitness. Pride in representing my Country with friends who have your back no matter what. I want to play the best standard of Lacrosse thats available to me and so that I can feel proud about representing my country. Ambition – represents my ultimate aim. I play because – I want to play Lacrosse at a high level; I love playing against England and top level teams; I love getting the kit; it makes me feel proud. I play for Scotland because – I want to play more lacrosse at a high level and take my game to the next level. I like to play for such a patriotic Country. It makes me feel proud to play against people who have the fitness and skills. To be the best player I can and play at the highest level. Pride in representing Scotland. The friendships made, sharing the same passion and commitment. I play lacrosse for Scotland because I want to play at the highest standard possible and it gives me something to work towards and so helping me improve my game.

Scotland Lacrosse – The High Performing Team A Team that overcomes adversity and fights until the end Trust and Loyalty within the team and Respect to all involved with Lacrosse Encouragement on and off the pitch to allow enjoyment by all Has belief in itself Plays together with and for each other Has the ability to learn from every experience both positive and negative

Respect Enjoyment Pride Support Trust Optimism Loyalty Adaptability Personal Satisfaction Fighting Spirit Belief Learns Achieves Goals Skilled

Team Average Score out of 5 = 3.5 Actions: Training, Practice, Mental toughness Improve confidence and mental resilience Improve fitness Improving mental strength Practice and Squad weekends at match pace

Team Average Score out of 5 = 2.2 Actions: Team bonding activities Interaction with others within the wider Lacrosse world Getting to know each other better within the team Varying training groups to learn each others lacrosse styles Socialise with the team and get to know one another

Team Average Score out of 5 = 3.5 Actions: Learn how to encourage people - will take time Include all squad members Everyone empowered to give and receive encouragement More team building and socialising

Team Average Score out of 5 = 1.7 Actions: Destroy mental demons and create new reputation Commitment to training Forget past negative experiences More techniques to improve our psychology Time to think about all of this

Team Average Score out of 5 = 3.3 Actions: More time spent with each other training and competing Improving encouragement for supportive play (e.g. valuing off the ball play) Have more confidence with each other

Team Average Score out of 5 = 3.3 Actions: More debrief, analysis and understanding each performance – the team and the individual Group and individual analysis Playing more aggressively in practice Keep tabs on our progress, successes and failures

What will we take forward to future modules Mental toughness Improve confidence and mental resilience Improving mental strength Team bonding activities Interaction with others within the wider Lacrosse world Getting to know each other better within the team Socialise with the team and get to know one another Learn how to encourage people - will take time Include all squad members Everyone empowered to give and receive encouragement More team building and socialising Destroy mental demons and create new reputation Forget past negative experiences More techniques to improve our psychology Time to think about all of this Improving encouragement for supportive play (e.g. valuing off the ball play) Have more confidence with each other More debrief, analysis and understanding each performance – the team and the individual Group and individual analysis Keep tabs on our progress, successes and failures

Training, Practice Improve fitness Practice and Squad weekends at match pace Varying training groups to learn each others lacrosse styles Include all squad members Everyone empowered to give and receive encouragement Commitment to training Time to think about think about all of this More time spent with each other training and competing Improving encouragement for supportive play (e.g. valuing off ball play) Have more confidence with each other Playing more aggressively in practice Keep tabs on our progress, successes and failures Getting to know each other better within the team Socialise with the team and get to know one another