tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68943305741710611742024-03-21T10:03:10.494-07:00Tony's Journalism BlogAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01475264470542216940noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6894330574171061174.post-81199885848498826842015-01-21T13:25:00.001-08:002015-01-22T06:36:14.693-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Journalism: Student-Directed Research Study<o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt;">January 22, 2015<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Topic: Goalies<br />
Problem Statement: I want to know what goalies have to do to reach maximum success with-in themselves<br />
Literature Review Question: What does data tell you about the proper mental and physical training and preparation for ultimate success as a goalie in ice hockey?<br />
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people call us heroes, but we are just doing what we love in the best game on Earth—hockey.
Goaltending is the most demanding position in any sport. What does data tell
you about the proper mental and physical training and preparation for ultimate
success as a goalie in ice hockey? I have done research through mental and
physical standpoints to see what these already crazy people have to do to
achieve maximum success. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Physical</span></u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> Being physically in shape is extremely important
for a goaltender in the game of hockey, and this comes with mainly training and
nutrition. With proper conditioning and nutrition, a goalie already has an
upper hand. The types of workouts you do depend on where you are in the season.
This is also true for food patterns and intake. Also, physical relaxation is
HUGE for a goalie both on and off the ice. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The off-season wins
championships. How hard you work in the off-season determines how you are for
the regular season and playoffs. As Stephan Walker says in “Between the Pipes:
Mental toughness tips for goalies,” physical conditioning, preparation,
nutrition and fueling, stretching, warm-ups, skating ability, shooting,
passing, stick handling, rebound control, net location sequences, etc., are all
imperative skills in the making of a great goalie. These are also all skills
goalies must focus on and improve during the off-season. Practicing simple
skills throughout the off-season better prepares a goalie for games and
playoffs. Nutrition and eating habits are also extremely important for athletes
in general. Staying in shape gives you a head start for try-outs and success in
the season. Staying in shape during the off-season is simple. One way to do it
is setting up a cycle of lifting and cardio. Lifting is very important for a
goalie as it increases lean muscle mass to make you stronger, quicker, and more
agile. Here is an example of a quick work out to do during the off-season to
build muscle. You would do this 4-5 times a week, changing up the exercises and
the weights each time.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Warm up<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Bench Press<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 22.15pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 74.9pt;" valign="top" width="100"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 49.5pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">15x5<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 22.15pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 74.9pt;" valign="top" width="100"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 49.5pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">20x5<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 22.15pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 74.9pt;" valign="top" width="100"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 49.5pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">25x5<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 22.15pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 74.9pt;" valign="top" width="100"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 49.5pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">30x5<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 22.15pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 74.9pt;" valign="top" width="100"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 49.5pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">40x5<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</tr>
<tr style="height: 21.65pt; mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; height: 21.65pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 74.9pt;" valign="top" width="100"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 49.5pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Crunches<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 21.65pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 74.9pt;" valign="top" width="100"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 49.5pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">50<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 21.65pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 74.9pt;" valign="top" width="100"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 49.5pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">
<br /></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 21.65pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 74.9pt;" valign="top" width="100"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 49.5pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">
<br /></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 21.65pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 74.9pt;" valign="top" width="100"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 49.5pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">
<br /></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 21.65pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 74.9pt;" valign="top" width="100"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 49.5pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">
<br /></div>
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</tr>
<tr style="height: 22.15pt; mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; height: 22.15pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 74.9pt;" valign="top" width="100"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 49.5pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Curls <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 22.15pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 74.9pt;" valign="top" width="100"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 49.5pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">20x5<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 22.15pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 74.9pt;" valign="top" width="100"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 49.5pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">25x5<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 22.15pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 74.9pt;" valign="top" width="100"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 49.5pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">30x5<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 22.15pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 74.9pt;" valign="top" width="100"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 49.5pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">30x5<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 22.15pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 74.9pt;" valign="top" width="100"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 49.5pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">35x5<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22.15pt; mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; height: 22.15pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 74.9pt;" valign="top" width="100"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 49.5pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Rows <o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 22.15pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 74.9pt;" valign="top" width="100"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 49.5pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">15x5<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 22.15pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 74.9pt;" valign="top" width="100"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 49.5pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">20x5<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 22.15pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 74.9pt;" valign="top" width="100"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 49.5pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">25x5<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 22.15pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 74.9pt;" valign="top" width="100"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 49.5pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">35x5<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 22.15pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 74.9pt;" valign="top" width="100"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 49.5pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">40x5<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22.15pt; mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; height: 22.15pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 74.9pt;" valign="top" width="100"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 49.5pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Cool down<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 22.15pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 74.9pt;" valign="top" width="100"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 49.5pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Light jog<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 22.15pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 74.9pt;" valign="top" width="100"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 49.5pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 22.15pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 74.9pt;" valign="top" width="100"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 49.5pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 22.15pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 74.9pt;" valign="top" width="100"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 49.5pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 22.15pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 74.9pt;" valign="top" width="100"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 49.5pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 22.15pt; mso-yfti-irow: 8; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; height: 22.15pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 74.9pt;" valign="top" width="100"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 49.5pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Stretch <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Young, high school
athletes are still growing at a rapid rate and should not handle heavy weights.
This can affect the athlete’s growth plates. As these athletes get stronger and
familiar with these lifts, they can start to lift heavier weights. The focus
for this group is on building strength, power, flexibility, core strength,
quickness, and agility through the use of free weights, stability balls, and
other training modalities. (Daccord, pg. 20) As for older athletes lifting is
not as important, but keeping up with cardio and agility is crucial. Many
professional athletes do intense sessions of “Cross Fit” with professional
trainers. Many goalies, such as Tim Thomas, do yoga to maintain flexibility and
relaxation. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The regular season is a
different story. Goalies should not work on training as much, but they do need
to maintain high fitness levels. As shown above in the chart, an athlete can
use that system during the season too, only now, the athlete should decrease
weight for less intense workouts, and only do it 2-3 times a week depending on
practices. There are many other ways to train during the season. Try to avoid
intense workouts where you could damage a muscle or ligament; that is the last
thing a player wants to do during the season. An athlete must no longer be
concerned about developing an increase in muscular strength, power, or energy
system capacity in the course of the season. Instead, they should maintain the
physiological abilities developed through the off-season. ("A Theoretical
Review of the Physiological Demands of Ice-Hockey”)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> Goaltending
in ice hockey can be very stressful. The puck can be very scary sometimes and,
as Tuukka Koski claims, one game can destroy you. (Koentges, “The Oracle of Ice
Hockey”) As irrational as that statement seems, it is true. If your muscles
tense up every time a player winds up to shoot, the puck will go by you. If a
goalie has a bad game and becomes scared, they will never succeed, but there
are many solutions to that problem. “Goaltenders can tighten and relax muscles
of the body as a way to reduce anxiety. Beginning with the major muscles in the
arm, athletes tense up each muscle for 5 seconds, then relax the muscle. The
athlete repeats this one to two more times then moves on to the next major
muscle group (i.e., legs). Muscle relaxation is designed to increase awareness
of muscle tension, reduce anxiety, and enhance energy levels by identifying
between sensations of tension and deep relaxation.” (Gelinas, Ryan, and Krista
Munroe-Chandler) That method is very successful, especially when a goalie finds
himself/herself tensing up in games. Studies prove goalies preform best when
they are relaxed. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</v:shape><![endif]--><!--[if !vml]--><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">A goalie’s mental game determines
success or failure on the ice. There are many different forms of a mental game.
They include mental toughness, self-talk, anxiety control, visualization,
understanding the game, communication, and believe it or not music. They are
all contributes to mental success on and off the ice. A goalie must be mentally
fit in order to gain success.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">If you are not mentally
tough, do not play goalie. In order to be successful you cannot be scared of
the puck. In Chris Koentges “The Oracle of Ice Hockey,” Finnish goalie coach
Urpo Ylönen says, “We catch the puck from everywhere—and it might even come to
your head. You can take it with your head. You don’t close your eyes, you don’t
be afraid.” The most effective way to fight the puck is the way you look at the
situation. Is the puck hitting you or are you stopping the puck? Telling
yourself you are stopping the puck, you are going to the puck you will be
hungrier and mentally ready. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> Self-talk
is very important as a goalie. Self-talk is a mental skill that can be done
before, after, or during a game. Goaltenders should use constructive criticism
and positive statements when they self-talk, not negative statements or
put-downs. (Bull, Albinson, & Shambrook, 1996). You are your biggest enemy.
What you tell yourself is the only thing that matters as a goalie. People will
trash you but none of that should matter. If you trash yourself your
self-esteem will go down. That’s why positivity is key. Pre-game self-talk
should consist of pump-ups and confidence. No goalie is perfect and you will
give up a goal. That’s something you need to accept and move on. After the game
you can focus on correcting and working on errors made in the game. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Goaltending in ice hockey
may be one of the most demanding positions to play given the high level of
pressure and stress. (Gelinas, Ryan, and Krista Munroe-Chandler) Anxiety
control is one of the biggest problems for young goalies. Goalies are often
treated as a scapegoat. (Walker, "Between the Pipes: Mental Toughness Tips
for Goalies.”) Coaches and managers can see most goals are not the goalie’s
fault. Fans and teammates turn towards the goalie when there is no one else to
blame. Anxiety control is important in a position where every mistake is right
on the scoreboard. You should always try to look at things as a great
opportunity rather than a pressure situation where you can make a mistake.” Finnish
goalie coach Urpo Ylönen says in Chris Koentges’ “The Oracle of Ice Hockey”
that a goalie plays the game of hockey because it is their passion and they
love it. You will not be successful if you don’t want to play. So if you are
playing because you want to. Why be nervous? Play the game based on passion and
love and you will have nothing to worry about. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">A good pre-game routine
is visualization. David R. McDuff explains brilliantly in his piece
"Mental Preparation for Individual and Team Sports" that a goalie “visualizes
success and positive play. This refers to maintaining a general view that
success will ultimately come from quality preparation and using visualization
and positive imagery in practice and in the days before competition. These
mental repetitions are easy to do in a relaxed state and provide a nice
addition to the physical repetitions necessary to create the muscle memory of
automatic play.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Visualization can better
prepare you for a game. If you see what you want to do in your head, you are
more apt to do it in the game. You can connect visualization and self-talk. The
best thing to visualize is the basics, basic positioning, basic communication,
etc. In a game a lot is going through a goalie’s head, so if you remind
yourself of the basics beforehand they should come easier. Every goalie is
different and every goalie has a different pre-game routine so every goalie
will visualize what personally helps him/her prepare. As a goalie develops,
they will better able to determine what they need to do. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The final competency is
socialization or social game. This refers to the ability to be an effective
communicator and to bond with others while maintaining an attachment to strong
competitive ideals and values. This competency is also necessary for team unity
and critical for the development of a distinctive team style of play. (McDuff,
"Mental Preparation for Individual and Team Sports.") A goalie must
communicate with their teammates during the game. They are the quarterbacks of
hockey. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Walk into a rink before a
big game. Then walk by the locker rooms. More often than not you will hear
music. There is a reason for this is that music has words, sounds, and beats
that provide distraction from the stress or nervousness you might be feeling
before a game. (Allie Bendus; How Music Can Improve Your Game) What kind of
music should you listen to? Studies show upbeat or fast tempo music. Gfeller
(1988) stated that music and the rhythm or beat of the music automatically gets
the human body moving. That’s why many athletes would listen to music in order
to achieve a higher or lower level of arousal and get their bodies moving.” (Sorenson)
When listening to music is a great time to visualize the game you are about to
play. Many teams also play music before practices. My team practices at 5:30
every Tuesday morning. We play music before, while we are getting dressed, to
get our bodies moving. Music is a great tool to use before hockey, especially
for goaltenders. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Hockey is a game that
everyone can appreciate. People have been playing it for years, families have
generations of people who love it. Each year it gets more and more competitive.
That’s why I did this research: to see what a goalie has to do to be the best
he/she can be. I have found a goalie’s mental game can determine whether they
succeed or fail. Being in shape is also very important. Your fitness level can
be the difference between making a huge save and letting it go in. These don’t
mean anything if you are not having fun! Hockey is a sport that requires a lot
of effort and desire. Hockey is also a sport that should be fun, so always make
sure you are having fun. I tried out for a team a few months ago. There were
over 25 goalies and 250 players there. They were only making two teams! That is
a great example of how competitive the sport has become. A coach once told me,
“You were not the best goalie on that ice tonight, but you worked hard, showed
potential, and most importantly you showed heart and desire.” I made that team
I tried out for. I was one of four goalies who made those two teams. I was not
even close to the best one on the ice. The sky is the limit, so reach for the
stars and have fun while doing it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Gap
Identification<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> In my research, I found anxiety
control and self-talk are extremely important in maintaining a strong mental
status. I found this very interesting, but I feel I was left wondering why
goalies get nervous and stressed. I strive to find out why athletes get so
nervous in these high pressure situations. Goaltender is the most stressful
position in all of sports. This interests me because I am a goalie myself, and
I can relative to the nerves felt in the rink. I plan to find out why anxiety
is a problem on the ice and what I need to do to fix it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Research
Question<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Why do Norton High-School
goaltenders suffer from anxiety and stress before and during games making
anxiety control and self-talk so important?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Methodology
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> “Quantitative methods express the assumptions
of a positivist paradigm which holds that behavior can be explained through
objective facts.” (Patton, Michael Quinn) I want pursue in the quantitative
argument by finding facts and numbers. I will do this by collecting facts and
numbers to get a direct answer. I then want to observe these facts to get
extensive information resulting in a general conclusion. “Qualitative
researchers engage in naturalistic inquiry, studying real-world settings
inductively to generate rich narrative descriptions and construct case studies.”
(Patton, Michael Quinn.) I plan to apply my findings to the real world,
resulting in the qualitative research method. Therefore, I will be using mixed
methods to develop a conclusion based on my research.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Research
methods</span></u></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Data Collection Process and Instrument <o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I used a common strategy
to gather my information. I surveyed three different groups of people: hockey
fans, teammates, and goalies. I also interview three coaches to gather more
direct information from them. The process was very easy. I handed out some
surveys throughout the week, targeting some of our biggest supporters. Then
before video session on Sunday, I handed out the teammate survey to my
teammates. I also surveyed soccer players to gather a wider perimeter of
results. Next, I talked to some goalies. I explained the research I was doing
and let them know how serious it needs to be. After doing this, I feel I got
accurate results for the people surveyed. Lastly, I wanted to interview some
coaches. I scheduled a time before practice with three of my coaches and
quickly interview them. Sadly, I did not get the chance to interview a coach
from a different sport. Fortunately, I believe I have gotten very good and
helpful information. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The population I used to
conduct my research was broken up into four categories. One group of people was
the hockey and soccer fans at Norton High School. I also had young adults,
adults, and parents take the survey. I then made a survey for high school
athletes that participate in a sport with a goalie. I thought this would help
give another point of view about goalies, and to see how they react before
games. Another category I made was coaches. Coaches apply a lot of pressure to
the players on their teams so I wanted to get information from the coach’s
point of view. The last population of people interviewed were the goalies. I
got most of my information from the goalie surveys.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Data Analysis<o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">After going through the
data I have collected, I found the results very interesting. For the Hockey
Fans section of my research, I found most fans come to support the team as a
whole or come because of Bobby Trudeau. All the fans agreed they only yell at
the goalie in support or if he or she made a nice save. More than half of the
fans claim their favorite part of coming to the games is Bobby Trudeau. The
teammates answered very simply. Most declared they get nervous prior to games
depending on the team they are playing. The coaches claim they also get nervous
before games depending on the team we are facing. They say they do not normally
talk to their goalies prior to the games, but if they do it is to pump them up.
The goalie survey was very interesting. On average, goalies experience anxiety
before every competitive game. We also all agree the pressure on the game
causes the most anxiety. Every goalie I talked to has a pre-game routine.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzrFmCYN4VKehsNKTbKyMyTsspVhIVTZt_RDwTOps_zZS9-YHRSYMsYm1LnrVnWj3Jm_JD2cGTTTAxL3w3_TtJPjOLo74EjMASxvxCBiJZ78s4xXXovW7CLW14fU_RW2bGkp24bO6_6rs/s1600/images.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzrFmCYN4VKehsNKTbKyMyTsspVhIVTZt_RDwTOps_zZS9-YHRSYMsYm1LnrVnWj3Jm_JD2cGTTTAxL3w3_TtJPjOLo74EjMASxvxCBiJZ78s4xXXovW7CLW14fU_RW2bGkp24bO6_6rs/s1600/images.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I have conducted research
to find the answer to my research question. After interviewing five goaltenders
at Norton High School for both hockey and soccer, many of the answers are
similar. Goalies get most nervousness and stressed prior to games compared to
during or after. I also found that anxiety only occurs before regular season
games and when the goalie is competing for a spot or they are playing a rival
or good team. Pressure and crowds seems to alter a keeper’s anxiety the most.
They also agreed that fans and coaches put the most pressure on them. I then
surveyed several fans and coaches and found interesting results. The fans claim
they attend the games to support Bobby Trudeau and the whole team. They say they
only yell at the goalie in support or they yell at Bobby because he’s handsome.
I have found half the reason Norton Hockey has any fans at all is because of
Mr. Hollywood himself, Bobby Trudeau. Lastly, I interviewed the coaches and
determined they only yell at goalies to make them better and they will choose
the better goalie so they need to keep working hard. I also wanted to survey
teammates to see if they experience stress and anxiety. On average, players get
most nervous when they play rivals or good teams. I also wanted to find out
more information about pre-game routines. Most goalies warm up with the team
then further warm up by themselves. Individual players warm up with the team
and do what the captions tell them to do. All of the athletes I surveyed listen
to music prior to the game. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">What does data tell you
about the proper mental and physical training and preparation for ultimate
success as a goalie in ice hockey? That was my original question when I started
this paper. After gathering information, I found self-talk and anxiety control
was the most important part in a goalie’s mental success. I then wanted to know
why goalies got stressed and nervous, so I extended my research on why goalies
at Norton High School got nervous and stressed before and during games. Now
that it’s all over, I had found the answers I was looking for. Goalies get
nervous and stressed before games because of what they tell themselves. They
tend to blame the fans, but most of the fans are there for Bobby Trudeau.
Coaches may put a lot of pressure on the goalie, but that’s something goalies
need to ignore and live with. If goalies just go out there and play their heart
out, they will be fine. In many sports the only thing between a goal and a save
is the goalie, the only thing between a win and a loss is the goalie, the only
thing between victory and failure is the goalie. That’s a lot of pressure on
one human being. It doesn’t have to be! It all depends on what you tell
yourself, whether or not you let the pressure and bad thoughts get to you. In
reality your life is what you make it, so why let stress and anxiety bring you
down? What does this all mean? Why does it matter? High School sports aren’t
just for the excitement and the atmosphere. They also teach young, growing
adults life lessons for the future. In life people experience stress,
nervousness, and anxiety every day whether it’s at work, at home, or even
during a hobby. It’s part of life. If a goalie cannot deal with or cope with
stress on the ice, how can they expect to be successful in life? That’s why
it’s important to think positively and relax. After all, we humans only have so
long on this beautiful place we call Earth. So make the most of it and keep a
smile on your face. That’s the real lesson here: be happy and stay happy no
matter what people say or what happens. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Successful Ice Hockey Goaltenders." Athletic Insight-The Online Journal of
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01475264470542216940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6894330574171061174.post-52688747865776805112014-10-27T07:33:00.001-07:002014-10-27T07:33:11.070-07:003 Potential Research TopicsMy Possible Research Topics<br />
1) What does data tell you about increasing attendance at Hockey games?<br />
2)How does literature reveal the evolution of mega yachts getting us to where we are today?<br />
3) What does literature tell us about traveling to countries to learn more about cultures in different parts of the world? Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01475264470542216940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6894330574171061174.post-60977485752150756582014-10-22T19:16:00.003-07:002014-10-22T19:17:37.002-07:00Article Bias Assignment <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>In the article "Why Should We Not Have The Death Penalty" by author Unknown it explains the good and the bad of haven't the death penalty. The author later argues the death penalty should not be eliminated from the justice system. During the article he demonstrates many different forms of bias throughout the article. I chose Observation Selection bias and Stereotyping as two strongly enforced bias shown in this article. There are many other examples of bias but these are most commonly used in the article.<br />
<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> Observation selection bias is one example he uses in the article. This is the effect of suddenly noticing things that were not noticed previously and as a result wrongly assuming that the frequency has increased. He uses this went describing innocent people who have been sentenced to death. He supports the death penalty because so many cruel, guilty people have been put have been put to death by it. He also noticed that the number of innocent people being put to death has increased after doing research. This is an example of Observation selection bias, that number did not increase innocent people have been killed for as long a history goes back. He just never realized that after seeing how large those numbers really are.<br />
<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Stereotyping is another form of bias used in the article. The author concludes the article with examples of people being put to death because of their race. He says in a white jury or mostly white jury a man of different race will more likely be put to death then a white man. I believe this is an example of stereotyping because I do not think that is true in all cases these days. Racism is not as big a problem as it was further back in history. I think most people have the right idea about racism and I does not impact the justice system as much a described in the article. Therefore, stereotyping is a bias used in this article to support the authors argument.<br />
<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>In the article "Why Should We Not Have The Death Penalty" the good and bad result of the death penalty are portrayed. We also saw a variety of example of different bias shown in the article supporting the author point of view. Observation selection bias and Stereotyping are just a few demonstrated in the article. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01475264470542216940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6894330574171061174.post-32685807670737425122014-10-07T19:13:00.000-07:002014-10-08T06:42:06.113-07:00The Real George Reese (Profile a Peer) George Reese, a senior at Norton High School and a caption of the Lancer's Football team, is a character I was happy to sit down with and learn more about.<br />
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George is a friendly guy who can relate to almost anyone. For example, he has broken his ankle before and still lives to tell the story of how the trainer made him walk back to the school with a broken ankle, but that's a story for him to tell. He also favors the movie "Stepbrothers" because "of the relevance in the movie." He enjoys traveling as he has been to Mexico before and he says he prefers the city because your life is all in one place. He is an honest guy who admits he eats too much fast food and likes all music except country.<br />
One thing you need to know is that Mr. George Reese loves football. When I asked him if he likes sports, he simply corrected and said he loves sports. So his follow up answer to what sport do you like the most was no surprise coming from Norton's captain when he explained, "Football, it is the greatest sport on earth." Nothing else had to be said to feel this young man's passion for the game, which explains his die-hard fandom for the Philadelphia Eagles. When I asked him, "If you were to die in a week and had $1,000,000, what would you do?" He simply replied, "I would go to Phily and watch the Eagles play!" This was another example of George's love for the game and his team.<br />
Some things you might not know about George is his dream job is to be a teacher/football coach. This shocked me but it showed his drive to do what makes him happy and successful. Also, George has a very kind personality and it is shown when he answer my question, "If you won a billion dollars right now, what is the first thing you would buy?" He very calmly answered, "Turf Fields for Norton High School." Of course like any human being he wanted it named after him and I believe that shows another side of him and how he can relate to others. He also answered my question, "Do you want to get married someday?" with a every common answer, "Do I want to...no. Will I...probably." This shows his attitude compared to everyone and how similar it is.<br />
After talking with George, he appears to me as a person who is satisfied with his situation and strives to make every day just a little bit better for everyone around him. Therefore, he is someone I can see many people looking up to as a leader and as a friend.
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01475264470542216940noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6894330574171061174.post-49148476649561875562014-09-29T20:06:00.001-07:002014-09-29T20:09:40.181-07:00Mr. Kefor Questions <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;">A.) </span>I believe incentives strongly govern peoples behavior. Not just in school or work but in life everyday. If there is an incentive to get something done I think it will get done productively. This is possible because when people have a driving force, whether its a raise, someone pushing you or pure joy and the feeling of accomplishment they have a reason to continue and get things done. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>In my opinion the best incentive varies for every individual. For most people money is a huge incentive, but others might think of other peoples before themselves and motivate themselves just based off other peoples satisfaction and pure joy. Sadly not many people think like that so money would be the best incentive. It also depends on the environment. Not many people would volunteer there time for others in a work atmosphere. If it is for the community hopefully you could find more people volunteering there time. <br />
<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;">B.) </span>An aesthetic experience I have gone through is starting for Norton High's Hockey team as an 8th grade. I was extremely nervous going into this game. In warm ups I could not focus for my life. I have played at much higher levels before but for some reason the atmosphere got to me. Once the puck dropped nothing else mattered but stopping the little black thing from going into the net. Within the first minute I had gotten 2 shots both were nice saves. At this point when all my senses came together and I knew I could do it was an amazing moment of my life. Today I am the starting goalie as a freshman and I am more ready then I have ever been. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01475264470542216940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6894330574171061174.post-74623352712988195622014-09-22T07:28:00.000-07:002014-09-22T07:29:02.153-07:00Bucket List (Long Term)<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
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</span><!--[endif]-->I want to go on a RV road trip. This has always
been a dream of mine to ride the California coast in a RV. I would start in
Seattle and Finish in Las Vegas. I would go all the way down to LA though. <o:p></o:p></div>
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</span><!--[endif]-->I have always wanted to go deep sea fishing. I
go down the cape ever summer and I always see the boats rolling in and out of
the harbor. I just want to hop onto a 38 foot Viking 270 with a tuna tower and
just go out for the day. <o:p></o:p></div>
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</span><!--[endif]-->I need to go onto the end of one of those giant
bubbles. I don’t care if I am 97 and on my death bed I am having two huge men
jump off the end of a plat form and onto the other end of the bubble so I fly
through the air to my grave. I see people do it all the time on TV and in
Magazines and I want to do it so bad. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]-->4)<span style="font-size: 7pt;"> </span><!--[endif]-->I want to go to Florida and rent a Can/Am Spider
Roadster. Then roll around Tampa to Naples to Fort Lauderdale to Miami. I would
spend a week in each area and all I would have is a back pack and the
motorcycle. <o:p></o:p></div>
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</span><!--[endif]-->My last Bucket List point is to travel to Australia
for a month. I heard it’s like three different worlds in one. I would go to all
of it with all my Australian Buddies and travel the outback. Then scuba diving
the Great Barrier Reef. Then to finish I would chill in the city. <o:p></o:p></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01475264470542216940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6894330574171061174.post-84094898350632630082014-09-22T07:26:00.000-07:002014-09-22T07:29:25.792-07:00Bucket List (Short Term) <div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
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</span><!--[endif]-->To begin my bucket list, I need to meet Patrice Bergeron
and own a real Bergeron jersey! Patrice Bergeron is my idol. Not just on the
ice but of the ice too. <o:p></o:p></div>
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</span><!--[endif]-->I want to play varsity soccer in my high school career.
I play JV this year and I think making varsity before the end of my senior year
is reasonable. <o:p></o:p></div>
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</span><!--[endif]-->I want to win an award for the high school
hockey team. I played last year as an 8<sup>th</sup> grader and I want to stand
out this year. <o:p></o:p></div>
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</span><!--[endif]-->I want to go to Dunkin Donuts and purchase 6
donuts after 3 o’clock and get 6 donuts free, then eat every one of them by
myself. <o:p></o:p></div>
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</span><!--[endif]-->I want custom Nike Roche Runs. I made this nasty
pair of Roche Runs on Nike ID and I want them so bad. <o:p></o:p></div>
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</span><!--[endif]-->I want to get more than two shut outs this
season for hockey. I got two last year so I would like to exceed that limit
this year.<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span><!--[endif]-->Get a job! Getting a job is very important so
this is a must have for me.</div>
<o:p></o:p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01475264470542216940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6894330574171061174.post-26477872275035253882014-09-21T18:10:00.000-07:002014-09-21T18:26:04.684-07:00"The Case Against High School Sports" article response <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">
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Case Against High-School Sports” by Amanda Ripley, I found the article very
interesting, but I strongly disagree with the supported topic. To begin, I believe
that high school sports have a positive influence on students. Getting an education
is very important, but some of the most valuable lessons in life are taught to
us outside of school. For example, in school we do some group work but not
enough to really learn how to deal with people and work as a team. I think
these skills are as important as a high level education. If you are very smart
but can’t associate with others then you will only get so far in life, and you
most likely won’t be the happiest and most positive person alive. Don’t get
me wrong, an education is a big part of being successful. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">To add to that I think
Amanda Ripley made some very good points in the article. She mentioned many
times that the amount of money spent on sports compared to money spent on the
school was an unbelievable ratio. For instance, she found that a “school was
spending $328 a student for math instruction and more than four times that much
for cheerleading: $1,348 a cheerleader.” This is outrageous in my eyes. I am
aware math does not cost that much money but for the amount of money you are spending
on cheerleading you put it towards buying an ipad for everyone in the school. Now this sounds impossible but I think doing this is very possible and very effetive. If you took half the money you pay for one sport then you already have enough money for three or four classes worth of ipads in the school system. Therefore, her points here make a strong argument but I still disagree immensely.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> My last point is from a high school athlete himself: me. I personally love high school sports. I was playing high school hockey before I was even in high school. After the one season as an 8th grader, I felt better than everyone else more mature because I experienced something no one else had experienced. I think it had a very positive influence on me. It motivated me to do good in school and work hard. A former Tennessee principal said, "If I could wave a magic wand, I'd have more athletic opportunities for students, not less. I've seen truancy issues completely turned around once students begin playing sports. When students have a sense of belonging, when they feel tied to the school, they feel more part of the process." I believe that statement summarizes high school sports perfectly. I felt like I was already part of the school before I even started because of the hockey team. </span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01475264470542216940noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6894330574171061174.post-42283927495412753632014-09-16T20:14:00.001-07:002014-09-16T20:20:16.091-07:00Persuasive article with Ethos, Pathos, and Locos<br />
Ethos: "In my opinion I believe cell phones should be allowed, as long as people are responsible."<br />
<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Some blame the cell phone companies; but all they are doing is selling a product. Others blame irresponsible teens; but why blame them for wanting to talk to their friends? So, who's left, THE PARENTS! Parents need to limit their teen's usage of their cell phones! Limited cell phone plans do exist and need to be introduced more, therefore opening new options for parents and teens."<br />
<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>"In conclusion, cell phones should be allowed in public places. They are very useful in emergencies and can save lives. As long as people know when the right time to use them, there should be no problem. So don't be the guy who ruins everyone's movie by keeping your cell on. Cells need to be used with moderation and responsibility." <br />
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Pathos: "You were driving down the highway on a rainy day, when a driver loses control and slams right into you. After you are done spinning out, you reach for your cell phone; with the last amount of energy you have left to call 911. This simple call could save your life, or someone else. With today's world evolving so fast, new dangers come as well. With that, we need to get help and fast! However not only on the road do we need cell phones."<br />
<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>"We all remember the tragic day, April 20th 1999, the awful Columbine High School Shooting. Two students opened fire on many innocent people that day. Frantic 911 calls were made. Dispatchers and parents were on the line with students using their cell phones to call out for help. Imagine the heart ache if you knew someone dear to you was in danger and you had no way to reach them."<br />
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Locos: "In a study published by the AEI-Brookings Joint Center, a team of researchers compared the effects of driving while talking on the phone and driving while drunk. They concluded that drivers that were using cell phones exhibited greater impairment than intoxicated drivers. So yes, cell phones DO pose potential threats. However, Hilary Davis a journalist for The Rocky Mountain College paper says cell phones can save lives."<br />
<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>"Many cell phone customers buy their phones with only emergency use intentions. But what about the kids and teens that use their cell phones to send 300 texts a day? Like a Scottish teen who is in rehab for excessive cell phone use! Another teen sends 345 mobile messages a day! This is what he said about text messages, 'It's kind of comforting when you get one. I like it, it's like a game of ping-pong, as you send one and get one back.'"<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01475264470542216940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6894330574171061174.post-30866042107569775032014-09-08T18:33:00.000-07:002014-09-08T18:33:27.021-07:00My Pet Peeves <span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Tony's Pet Peeves </span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">1. "Bruins Fans"- When people clam they are bruins fans just because they won the Stanley Cup. Don't get me wrong I love Bruins fans but if you can't name one player on the team then you are not a fan.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">2. "Shooting"- I am the starting goalie for Norton High Schools Hockey team. One thing I hate is when players shoot the puck at the net while they are in line for a drill. Trust me when you get hit in the side of the head during practice it gets kind of annoying. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">3. "SHOTGUN" - Me and my friends have a rule when it comes to shotgun in a car. If you see the car and call it...its yours for the trip. I hate when they just take it even though you called it. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">4. "Commercials" - When you are watching a show and every commercial break is thesame commercials over and over again. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">5. "Know it alls" - People who try to say they know everything when you really know they are wrong half the time.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">6. "People who chew with there mouth open" - If you do it I </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">cringe then walk away. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">7. "Sass"- I hate when someone joins a conversation then is sassy about it. Like dude go away if you are going to be like that. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">8. "Whoa is me" - When people insult themselves so you have no choose but to complement them. If you say something bad about yourself them I will most likely agree. </span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01475264470542216940noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6894330574171061174.post-52059076023018513432014-09-08T17:47:00.001-07:002014-09-08T17:47:31.048-07:00Tony Cerce<br />
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In the article, "We Don't Need No Education," author Ben Hewitt conveys his position through literary and rhetorical techniques. To begin, the author uses a form of literature known as repetition. He uses this to get his point across in the article when he states, "This is what I want for my sons: freedom. Not just physical freedom, but intellectual and emotional freedom from the formulaic learning that prevails in our schools. I want for them the freedom to immerse themselves." In this little section, he repeats 'freedom' four times. I think the point he is trying to get across is he wants freedom for his children. Next, he uses a technique that is not so much literary, but more to the point. He uses many statistics that just seem to blow your mind. For example, "More than three million teens leave school annually, a number that makes up about 8% of the nation's 16 to 24 year olds. Drop outs comprise 75% of the state inmates and 59% of those in federal prison." This really says something to me and proves another point. People who are unschooled are still eager to go through the school experience and are unlikely to drop out and be unsuccessful. A more turgid technique is the author wanted to prove something by writing this article. To do this he got the opinions from others who thought like he did. Here's a quote from Peter Gray, "Children are forced to attend school, where they are stripped of their rights. The debate shouldn't be about whether school is prison, because unless you wanted to change the definition of prison, it is. It's like locking a child in a closet." This quote is one that makes me stop and think for a second, and I think that was his goal... to make you think about what you just read and convince you to consider the topic. That's a very good technique so that's why he included it in the article. Finally, Ben Hewitt didn't just use literal and rhetorical techniques to persuade the readers, but he wrote about his passion and showed he was devoted to what he believed in. He says, "I want for them the freedom to be children. And no one can teach them how to do that." I believe that this one quote sums up the whole article and his passion for his children's success. I firmly believe that his passion is his writing was the strongest and most powerful technique he used. To summarize, the author used a variety of techniques and did a very good job conveying his position in this article.<br />
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