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How do you prepare for game day?

As a high school athlete preparing to take the next step into college rugby, one of the biggest challenges I hear from college coaches is having new players show up unable to manage themselves without a parent to help. There are many aspects to this, but one of the most obvious (and frustrating) areas that student-athletes don’t prepare for or know how to prepare for is simply making sure their game day preparation is solid and consistent. Here are 3 tips to help you show up in college ready to play.

As a high school athlete preparing to take the next step into college rugby, one of the biggest challenges I hear from college coaches is having new players show up unable to manage themselves without a parent to help. There are many aspects to this, but one of the most obvious (and frustrating) areas that student-athletes don’t prepare for or know how to prepare for is simply making sure their game day preparation is solid and consistent. Here are 3 tips to help you show up in college ready to play.

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So how do you prepare for game day? As a high school athlete preparing to take the next step into college rugby, one of the biggest challenges I hear from college coaches is having new players show up unable to manage themselves without a parent to help. There are many aspects to this. One of the most obvious (and frustrating) areas that student-athletes don’t prepare for or know how to prepare for is simply making sure their game day preparation is solid and consistent.

Here are my top tips to help you show up in college ready to play:

The Night Before:

 

How do you prepare for game day?

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    Eat a solid meal. Ruck Science has a much more detailed plan on what to eat on game day. The bottom line is to eat something that will sustain you and give you the right fuel for the game (or games!) ahead. One of the easiest ways to spot players unprepared are those who show up to the pitch with a bag of McDonald’s in their hand. Not only will these foods take too long to digest, but the extra fats, salt and other additives will only slow your performance. When every inch is worth fighting for, this is an easy part of your game day prep you can take care of.

  2. Review your game plan – Do you keep a journal with notes on areas you want to focus on? Or what your team strategy is for this week (e.g. focusing on defensive alignment)? If not, this is a good time to start. All high performance athletes keep a running journal to track their goals and what they need to do to attain them. Once you have your journal, you can review this on game day to refresh on what you need to do today.

 

Photo Credit: eugenereimer.abbyschools.ca

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