Draymond Green of the NBA’s Golden State Warriors was suspended for one game because he had collected his fourth flagrant foul in the post season. A flagrant foul is one which is excessive and in which a person could be injured. It is extremely rare for a flagrant foul to be accidental. Flagrant fouls represent a lack of self-control. Flagrant fouls, or the varying names by which they are called in other sports, usually result from frustration or anger. When the Code says “I will develop my skills to the best of my ability…” this means the mind as well as the body. How much time do you spend “developing” your mental strength? Each of us must do more than recognize the importance of the “mental game,” by spending time working on it. We can practice various situations mentally that could occur and then determine what our response will be. “If this… then…” “If this… then…” We need to make this a part of our off the field daily “practice.” Is there a way that you can discuss this and involve your teammates and work on this together?
Self Control and the Code
June 15, 2016
