Three Quick Things: Mental Ignition Points, Acceptance Equals Action, and Rethinking the Crossover Step

Article Contents

• 1. Three mental starting points
  • 1.1. Entering the arena
  • 1.2. Practice/warm-ups
  • 1.3. The lights come on
• 2. Acceptance equals action
  • 2.1. Changing the mindset
  • 2.2. Adjusting to the lanes
• 3. Rethinking the crossover step
  • 3.1. Let’s just call it the inline step
  • 3.2. Variations
  • 3.3. Crossing over
  • 3.4. Partially inline
  • 3.5. What step should you use?

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In this new recurring feature, I’ll be digging into three quick things to help improve your game. In each installment, we’ll cover one aspect of the mental game, a lane play issue, and an element of the physical game.

In this inaugural edition, we’ll discuss the three mental ignition points to get into your best mental space before competition begins, why acceptance is so important to effective lane play, and rethinking the crossover step.

Three mental starting points

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