Welcome to the Family
Congratulations, you just acquired a slew of new sisters. These girls will take hits to the chest, leg and any other body part for you – exposed or padded. The teammates to your right and left on the field are rooting for you, fighting for you. Walking into preseason & a new team, you may at first find little similarity with each other but fear not, a close bond will be formed. A common thread is the one sewn through your jerseys bearing your team name - and that will always be enough.
Hello, Permanent Tan Lines
While some of your other friends are sunning themselves on the beach or in their back yard, you’re busy dodging cones and chip- ping shots into the upper 90s. Preseason’s equivalent of cooling off in an ocean is swimming in an ice bath after a session on the field.
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Putting yourself through the intense heat, challenging your body and mental quickness, is time well spent practicing for a common goal. So go ahead and show off your unusual tan lines like trophies and wear turf burn like medals – you earned them.
Working on your fitness
Remember that time in gym class when you could only do three pull-ups? Well, that’s about to change. The limits you established for yourself will be broken and rearranged. Your coaches are going to help you achieve a physical level you didn’t think was possible. Running the beep test and doing hang cleans may be tough, but are not in vain. The extra running and lifting will greatly benefit your game – keeping you toned to endure an entire match. Looking great in that little black dress is just an extra bonus.
Tradition
Every team strives to obtain a heavy amount of hardware to have resting on their shelves. A long line of players stood on the field before you. They reached the turf and paved the way for your program.
While standing in line holding your teammates' hand as the national anthem rings out, recognize you are a part of something that is bigger than yourself. Whether you are con- tinuing a legacy or building a new one, remember it all begins with your training over the summer.
Preseason is a stepping stone to that game winning stroke and the perfect block tackle against the biggest rival team. Embrace the challenge and keep committed to field hockey through preseason. We wish you a long-lasting relationship filled with success and shin guard tans.
fhlife@usafieldhockey.com
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