Every now and again you can’t help thinking about the score.
You know you’re supposed to be thinking about your game plan, your next move, and your Right Focus.
But your mind is betraying you. Continue reading »
Jun 012010
Jun 012010
There are a lot of heroes in the graveyard.
When I was studying under legendary Australian reining and cow horse trainer, Ian Francis, he used to remind me that there are a lot of heroes in the graveyard. What he meant by that was that too many people get on horses that aren’t ready to be ridden and get bucked off. They break their necks and die because they don’t use their heads. Preparation is the key. Groundwork exercises are designed so that you can get control of your horse’s feet on the ground before getting in the saddle where you have less control. Remember, there’s no shame in getting off your horse if you’re having problems or if you feel unsafe. Continue reading »
Jun 012010
Jun 012010
By Don Blazer
“You can’t make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear.”
My mother told me that years ago, and while I’ve tried on occasion (intentionally or unintentionally) to prove her wrong, my efforts always proved her right. Continue reading »
Jun 012010
Jun 012010
I have developed a code for documenting actions that happen during a polocrosse game. I’ve been working on it off and on for about 10 years, and since I quit competing about 2 years ago I’ve been using this system at every polocrosse event I attend, for every game I watch. By writing a few simple letters and numbers, I can record every time every player possesses the ball, every time he scores, bounces, misses a bounce, misses a 10-yard throw, throws a pass, throws a bad pass, catches a pass, has a pass thrown to him, misses a pass that was thrown to him, has the ball hit out of his racquet, commits a penalty, snags a ball, misses a pickup, as well as throw-ins, re-starts, and out of bounds off a horse. Continue reading »