HanKay

Off season PSA: Players 🗣️ For 95% of the player base the season has come to an end. No doubt there will be some uncertainty when it comes to 2026. There will be hours and hours of games to watch during the off season that showcase the worlds best teams but how should you be approaching the off season? Reflection, learning and deliberate practice are your biggest allies over the next few months. These are questions to ask yourself REFLECT on your expectations and thoughts that you had coming into your previous season 🪞 - What were my expectations based off of before the season started? - How did my expectations shape my approach to practice? - If and when my expectations change how did they affect my approach to improvement or my relationships in the team? - What were my attributions for winning and losing? (Reasons) - Was I happy with your efforts both inside and outside of the game? - How did my relationships within the team change over the season (better or worse and why?) - Did I fulfill my roles and responsibilities or did I try to do more? - Were there any things I refused to do when asked? If so what were my reasons for saying no. - If my teammates and coaches were here in the room right now, what would they say about you? LEARNING from your reflections is the only way to grow as a player 🧠 - What are things that I would do differently leading up to a season to set yourself up for success? - What are things that I know are good for me that you want to keep doing consistently? - What are things you I that I felt brought you closer to my teammates? Meaningful interactions/conversations - How does winning and losing affect me on a personal and professional level? - Does it push me away from my team or pull me closer to them? - What were the biggest challenges in my season? Could I have asked for support? Could I have set up systems to mitigate them? - What were my blind spots? What are things that I undervalued that affected my performance. DELIBERATE PRACTICE is practicing with purpose, with an end goal. Reiterating the same routines, habits and patterns will elicit the same outcomes 🎯 - How should I be spending my time? What should I be focusing on? - Is this something I have always done or is it based off of recent data? - Where am I getting my points of reference from? Am I studying pro vods, am I talking with other pros, am I working with a coach/positional coach/sports psyc. - Am I tracking my improvements over time? Can I show how my practice goals are positively impacting my performance? - Are my struggles more attached to behavioral issues or reputation? Have I been reaching out to other stakeholders in the scene to get a more honest appraisal? Tldr ~ Reflect on your previous split Write down your learnings Use learnings to set yourself up for success next season