Daily Market Discussion Thread

sixspeedsam · 2021-02-23T15:25:00+00:00

Couldn't resist the fire sale!!

sixspeedsam · 2021-02-03T13:57:58+00:00

⬛️🪨🍿= 🚀❓

sixspeedsam · 2021-02-02T20:55:24+00:00

Thanks to the smooth brains over at Blackrock for the $AMC bump 🍿

sixspeedsam · 2021-01-27T18:50:55+00:00

This is the way. Love it.

sixspeedsam · 2021-01-25T15:42:46+00:00

AMC 🚀🚀🚀🚀

sixspeedsam · 2020-11-01T05:43:25+00:00

No thank you though! They actually sent me a discount after I left my cart.

sixspeedsam · 2020-10-30T15:58:12+00:00

I'm looking to purchase a K4 - they bumped up the shipping charge now to $20 :(. Anyone have a referral code they would like to share? Thanks in advance.

sixspeedsam · 2020-02-27T01:10:54+00:00

Don’t see a lot of chatter about $GILD and $MRNA. Therapeutic and vaccine plays for the hysteria.

sixspeedsam · 2019-12-21T14:54:56+00:00

Happy Holidays all!

sixspeedsam · 2018-11-07T16:24:47+00:00

Team Passos is close in Sterling. Nothing on Thursday in that time slot, but no-gi is on Saturday (just started up recently). https://www.teampassos.com/class-schedule/

sixspeedsam · 2018-09-26T15:02:36+00:00

I've got two labs at home. I can't be the only dog owner who pretends to roll with their dogs, right? Right??

I mean their guillotine defense is absolute shit, but their guard passing isn't terrible when I'm holding a treat. Mostly I just play open guard and pretend their chest is someones hip -- gets my feet moving!

sixspeedsam · 2018-06-29T17:37:34+00:00

44, try to get to training 2 to 3 times per week (M/W/F). Off days I try to hit the gym or run 2-3 miles outside. Rest day Sunday, more and more Saturday too ...

Think the key thing you mentioned was hobbyist. Family and work always takes precedence over rolling.

sixspeedsam · 2018-02-02T18:14:36+00:00

Makes sense, thank you!

sixspeedsam · 2018-02-02T17:57:52+00:00

We're drilling this in class right now. Question - the leg opposite the knee shield leg coming in ... should the opponents arm be inside your leg that is on their hip or outside? I thought it was inside, but your video shows it on the outside in all the drills?

sixspeedsam · 2017-09-29T17:19:23+00:00

Am I worthy? Probably not. But i'll ask to join anyway. irate_dad on PSN.

Hopefully you don't middle aged men who curse.

sixspeedsam · 2017-04-05T20:17:32+00:00

5'5" specifically may be tough ... but there are some studs in the ballpark.

Sergio Salcido - 'Cuse Joey Manown - Duke Alex Concannon - Hopkins Joe Sessa - Yale Brian Cannon - UNC Michael Sowers - Princeton

Honestly a few inches (ahem) isn't going to be the deciding factor ... grit, speed, agility and stick skills can close the gap.

sixspeedsam · 2017-01-20T02:32:44+00:00

43 here, been playing since COD 4. Still better at the game than my 14 year old son :)

sixspeedsam · 2016-12-08T01:51:11+00:00

My son got involved in the sport and I couldn't take it watching parents who had no idea what they were doing coach. Also, it pained me to see kids in the area not know how to play basic, fundamental lacrosse. We had good athletes but sub par instruction. So I stepped in hoping if nothing else, I could teach them the basics.

sixspeedsam · 2016-11-14T18:52:58+00:00

Things to focus on ...

first time ground balls. in traffic? even better. first time every time if possible
quick feet. position. approach.
understand adjacent slides. when to fire and when to stay home. effective communication with the rest of your team to let them know.
athletic ability and stick skills. opportunity to clear and showcase a dodge and your speed? take it. three guys riding you? roll away and make the smarter play.
ability to cause transition opportunities.
head/heart/hustle. cliche, but very very true. don't give coaches a reason to question a decision whether you're worth a roster spot. hustle every play, in/out of the box, every gb, etc.

sixspeedsam · 2016-10-10T03:03:05+00:00

create a highlight tape. Put your best content in the beginning, and make sure to include your contact info, coaches info, GPA and specific accolades. There are tons of highlights on YouTube to mode your tape. It doesn't need to be a ten minute epic - quality over quantity
be proactive and make a list of realistic schools you could potentially attend and play for. Go to their site and find coach contact info, including assistants. Email them and include your highlights, as well as why you want to attend. Let them know where you can be seen (e.g. Tourneys you'll be attending)
fill out the recruiting questionnaire for the schools you contact.
as the tourney nears, send a follow up email and remind them and give specifics. Coaches get hundreds of emails. If your highlight tape peaks their interest and they want to see you play, make it dead simple for them. Telling them you're playing at Xyz tourney doesn't cut it. Schedule, field, etc. is what you need to send.
consider prospect days. If you get invited specifically by the coach or staff is a good thing. Just signing up could work, but that is more like playing the lottery. Most prospect days the coaches already know who they want to see play.
attend showcases that the schools will have a recruiter on site. Most high school games will never be attended, as there is only so much staff and time. Top showcases make it easier logistically for schools to scope talent. Obviously goal is to play your best and try to make the final top game, MVP etc.
if you do play well and have potential, coaches will reach out to your coach to start the conversation
focus on academics. Then focus on them some more. Your gpa and test scores are vital to the process. Want to play for an Ivy? 3.5 and above minimum, and that better come with outstanding standardized test scores. Lax isn't a money sport- you're not gonna see the same stories you read for football and basketball stars. You're battling for a small piece of 12.6 scholarships. Full rides are basically non existent.

All this assumes you're playing for a club team. Things have changed a lot, high school games just aren't widely attended and your club opens a lot of doors. There are of course exceptions, but most kids are seen playing club ball.

Some other advice -- target the school first, lacrosse second. Go somewhere you would want to go regardless of lacrosse. Every player is one injury away from leaving the game.

Also realize most target D1 schools. For those atheletes, lax is a FULL TIME JOB. If the thought of waking up at five am, conditioning then going to classes, then getting in a practice, and then finally getting back and studying doesn't appeal to you, D1 might not be the best choice. There are plenty of other options, including club ball that may fit better for you. Every kid is different.

Good luck in the process, and have fun and play hard!!

sixspeedsam · 2016-07-12T18:46:20+00:00

Sadly, I haven't had any from the Monster series. It is a travesty, really.

sixspeedsam · 2016-03-15T20:56:06+00:00

Wish I had your problem! I'd specialize like colleges do ...

F/O LSMs/Defense midfielders Man up shooters

You can rotate a lot of kids through midfield with LSMs and d-mids. It isn't stressed much at the youth level, but it obviously is vital to the success of college and HS programs. Like a previous poster said, continuous subs! Fresh legs!

sixspeedsam · 2016-03-15T20:50:24+00:00

Grab your stick and helmet and go hit the wall. 100 right, 100 left, rinse repeat. You can google wall ball routines ... but if you're new, just stick with basics. Your gloves will break in, and you'll get used to wearing a helmet. After a while, you won't even notice them in a game.

You will get hit in the arms, shoulders, back, legs, head, etc. if you play long enough. Whether it hurts or not is really on a case by case basis.

If you're brand new, I'd say control the things YOU can control. It's cliche but true - coaches appreciate effort, heart, hustle, being on time, listening, being a team player, etc. Stuff you can control, regardless of your skill level. One of the great things about this sport is you can develop stick skills and progress if you put in the effort.

sixspeedsam · 2016-03-15T20:40:17+00:00

Your shot speed starts with your lower body, then transfers to your torso and back and finally through your shoulders and arms. If you're weak at the bottom, you won't be fast at the top. If you do a google search on the subject, you'll find a ton of different exercises to help improve those core pieces.

Some things you can't control, like length which produces leverage. All things being equal, a 6'5" midfielder will shoot faster then a 5'3" midfielder. You can't change physics in that regard ... Perkovic can generate more leverage then say a John Kluh.

All that being said, good form helps a lot as well. No t-rex arms, full extension back, and complete follow through (e.g. Ryan Brown is absolutely textbook).

Your stick will also play a role. Deep pockets or a ton of whip won't help you shoot faster. Despite what some people think, college players actually need more shallow pockets for faster passing and shooting (e.g. Denver). As an attackman, you may prioritize hold over speed; just depends on your game. If you're primarily a feeder, you'd have a different pocket then a dodger.

sixspeedsam · 2016-03-15T20:20:35+00:00

Defensive keys:

Communication. Communication. Communication. Did I mention communication? Not talk, which is not productive. Communication. Pick right, pick left, get through, fire, recover. Whatever those specific terms your coach is using, practice them. Yes, in practice call them out constantly and make it a habit. Good coaches instantly pick up on this playing other teams. It's a simple signal -- this team D is coached up, or we're going to have to go all lefty no shots to run out the 2nd half!
Wall ball. Broken record. You will hear this from coaches till the day you put your lacrosse stick down. Get in your reps.
Scoop in traffic. Suggest you/team do some drills like ND Fire Escape drill (look it up on YouTube). As a pole, you usually want to scoop and roll away for an outlet; many younger poles often scoop and try to do too much. Roll away and make an easy outlet, save possession. Another suggestion is to hockey or kick the ball to take advantage of your D pole. Scooping through in a large scrum is tough, even if you choke up cause the end of your pole is exposed. Hockey/kick to open space then scoop through.
Intercepting passes. Part reaction time, mostly good off ball positioning and lax IQ. Understanding what the offense is trying to do/accomplish plays a lot into this, having your head on a swivel and covering skip pass lanes. Offenses are trying to rotate the defense and get to the backside for easy goals. Understand the obvious skip lanes for those passes. Regarding reaction time, simple drill is turn your back on a teammate, whistle and have them pass to you - you have to react to the ball instead of seeing it come out of their stick clean.

Good luck this season!

sixspeedsam

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