{"id":806,"date":"2018-09-20T14:53:32","date_gmt":"2018-09-20T14:53:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ucm.canadianultimate.com\/secure\/?p=806"},"modified":"2018-11-29T15:51:27","modified_gmt":"2018-11-29T15:51:27","slug":"training-hacks-by-haddock-what-to-do-once-the-season-ends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ucm.canadianultimate.com\/secure\/2018\/09\/20\/training-hacks-by-haddock-what-to-do-once-the-season-ends\/","title":{"rendered":"Training Hacks by Haddock: What To Do Once The Season Ends"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ultimate Canada Magazine – September 20, 2018
\n<\/em>Written by: Mike Haddock<\/a><\/p>\n

And just like that, the season is over. For many Ultimate players, the competition ended within the last few weeks (or days!) \u2013 and many of you are already thinking towards next summer.<\/span><\/p>\n

Should I play? Should I stay with the same team? Should I try out for a different team, a team \u2018above\u2019 us in the standings? Should I wait and decide later? And maybe more importantly how tired, frustrated, or burnedout am I right now? <\/span><\/p>\n

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Manic vs. Blackfish from the final day of play at CUC 2018. Photo\/Nkolakovic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Regardless of those answers, we typically see people fall into two separate categories. The first is; \u201cthis was such a great summer, I am going to start preparing for next season right now!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The second is; \u201cIt went good\/bad\/fine, but I am so burnout out and i\u2019ll think about it again in March.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

It is completely normal and expected to feel either or both of these emotions, but the real problem we are dealing with is there is a distinct lack of planning on either side. <\/span><\/p>\n

So with that in mind, here are some of my suggestions \u2013 keep them in mind, no matter what you are currently feeling.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Make a list<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Photo\/Courtesy of malia.info<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    Grab a pen and paper (I prefer it over a computer, you will see why later) \u2013 I want you to take 15 minutes and reflect on your season. Let us start with some big themes; <\/span><\/p>\n