how to deal with temper

[Jmalins23]

i usually dont get mad that often except for when im shooting or when im frustrated by homework or something, well today i missed the net and got wicked mad for some reason and i snapped my shaft, and the otehr day i dented an f15 so it cant be used anymore, so i was wondering how do u guys deal with temper

i dont know if this is the right forum or not so move if its wrong

[Riot]

I get pretty mad when I miss a shot or shoot right into the middle of the goal. Usually I just swear under my breath, which has sort of become a problem, because I do it habitually, and my mom is outside a lot. Usually I practice with at least 3 balls, so if I miss one shot, I can always pick up another ball and shoot again. This kind of helps because I'm no longer mad if I miss one shot, but then have a really sweet shot after that.

[matt25]

yep i get mad and swear under my breath when i screw up especially cause i'm just starting. That's a good idea with the 3 balls and everything there.

[LoyolaMiddie878]

i do the same thing as you jmalins23. i put two huuuge cracks in my mav. wonderboy cause i got pissed when i lost a ball and slammed it against one of the pipes (don't tell maverik. i told them it was a nasty check from a d-man :runaway: ) i too need advice in this area.

[VESLSM3]

i plpay d and i get really pissed if i sucky guy beats me or if i drop the ball on a clear. i usually slap my stick against the ground and curse under my breath

[Lax1228]

I get mad when a teammate drops the ball or passes when they have a wide open shot. Normally I just hit my stick really hard against the ground and curse.

[A-D-I-D-A-S]

I used to always get mad when I played ps2 and broke like 8 controllers and i finally got a punching bag and when i get mad i just jump up and smack that thing. But in lacrosse i just punch the ground really hard that helps alot.

[roycegracie47]

Best thing to do in a lax situation, do an increasing set of self-imposed push-ups for each offense instead of slamming your equipment etc (your wallet and coach will thank you). Keep it up without fail, it's one way to work it out of your system. If you can't do this on your own, make your coach enforce it, you'll soon find you changing your tune.

Another thing to look into is some form of martial arts, aside from the extra physical exertion, a good sensei will really help you build mental strength to control your temper (from more push-ups to counting to ten etc). From my experience it was the best thing for me because life is always full of frustration from lax to well, everything else so it's best to not sweat the small things (or pet the sweaty things). If you have questions don't hesitate to shoot me a PM.

[chucknorris1]

keep ur head up guys and just concenctrate on what ur supposed to do

[wcwarriorlax]

i juss sorta almost yell but not loudly den ill go bak and burn the guy on the next play

[sailorslax88]

i scream and moan at the top of my lungs. other than that i just breath and tell myself i'll get it on the next one.

[CtLax]

I got suspended from my team for my anger. I would often slam my stick and throw it at the bench when this one kid (he is terrible but starts) does not pass it to me wehn I am wide open in the front. But I got suspended because, the game was 5-5 with like :32 seconds and we were man up. The entire year and year before I was on man up. THen this time he decides to take me off man up so I started flipping at and swore at the coach and left the field. I ended up coming back and being on man up though the rest of the season. Mostly I just let my anger go but next year I'm going to try and conserve it a little more

[laxpro]

A kid on my team has huge temper issues. So one of our games, it is a nail biter, and some guy checks his stick as he is throwing, as the guy who checked the stick turns around, and the guy from our team winds up and takes a huge whack on the other guys back. Complete ***hole. 3 minutes unreleasable. We won.

[Jmalins23]

i dont get like that in games, i dont like cheap shot anyone, but when i get taken out i go to the end of the bench and swear and want to throw my stick but i dont, i only get a wicked bad temper when im shooting so i throw my stick at trees and hit it on the post

[MACDADDY]

i wouldnt bang up ur stick. first of all take deep breaths. if that doesnt help then just try throwing ur stick as far away as possible. then run a bit till u walk it off.

[CtLax]

see i throw my stick and then i get yelled at which makes my temper rise even more so i cant win

[petejobu22]

DO THE HAPPY DANCE!
If any one has seen Baseketball they know what I am talking about, but seriously just try not to hit stuff....broke a couple of fingers punching a trash can once. It hurts to hit stuff, and swearing can get you in trouble with refs and coachs so try counting or a really deep breath might also help.

[franks2089]

I have a punching bag at home, so I just work the bag until I can no longer lift my arms.

[UNCdefense]

All that stuff on the field about like punching the ground & stuff just shows how upset you are..for instance in my case during the tournament part of the Navy Extended Position Camp me & this guy Mike were both playing D & both had guys threaten to kill us on the field (I kid you not)....In both of our cases it was because we were playing great defense, throwing checks left & right & there wasn't an open man for them to ditch the ball to. Both instances also resulted in a turn-over, an assist for us & a goal (we came back from being down 4-1 at the 1/2 to winning 8-4 :naughty: ). You really just have to learn to keep the rage down...It can help a lot if you use your anger the right way...When most guys get ticked off on the field they want revenge for something more then likely & they go around looking for a big hit or start driving & cradling like a mad man. They forget everything they've been taught...so you just have to look at your teammates, count to 10 or something (if that works for you) & get back in the game w/out your rage

[LaxGremlin]

Well, if you keep missing the net, take shots easy ones that go into the net. I often get angry when shooting on my net, but then I just take easy shots that go in. That boosts my confidence, and I go out and shoot more.

[BGlacrosse24]

you guys shoulda seen this game(Top 20 Summer league JV): We (Shoreham Wading River) were getting killed by Eastport South Manor. Me and about five other teammates were thrown for delayed hits and unsportsmanship. A huge brawl was about to break out, so the ref ended the game with 3 minutes left.

[Jmalins23]

Well, if you keep missing the net, take shots easy ones that go into the net. I often get angry when shooting on my net, but then I just take easy shots that go in. That boosts my confidence, and I go out and shoot more.

well i shoot as hard as a can at the corners, thats the only way i get better so i dont shoot easy so that would be pointless for me

[wally085]

punch ur mutter punch ur father or sister or heck yell into a pillow

[sexy beast 5]

well looks like u guys do not solve ure problems correctly....lol one of my friends nos how to get it done, jsut today in practice some kid(that we dont like) gave me a little poke in the stomach, now that wasnt nessesary sooo he gave emmm a huge fn whack right in the back, the kid then threw his stick at em sooo he whiped his stick at his back and cracked a carbon fibor stick right in half...thats what im talkin about hehehehe

[UNCdefense]

Sexy beast 5 you my friend are a complete idiot & that's probably the worst first post I have ever read in my life. Not only can you not spell or puncuate but that was terrible advice & I hope someone drop kicks you in the face when you walk out of your house tomorrow....Again as I said before if you elt your anger get to you you'll make stupid mistakes & go around looking for a big hit. Shut your mouth, bite your tongue & beat them on the scoreboard

[UHSLax12]

well i shoot as hard as a can at the corners, thats the only way i get better so i dont shoot easy so that would be pointless for me
Well getting angry gets your confidence down, so you probably should do what LaxGremlin said, get your confidence back up.

[goalie33fan]

It's "puncTuate".