Alex Brooks
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What does Alex claim separates players at the highest level?
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The right habits
The right details
Consistency
All of the above
Alex mentions that learning how to manage the daily pressure was the biggest difference between playing College Hockey and Professional Hockey?
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True
False
As an NHL scout, what are the key attributes Alex looks for in a player?
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Character/mental toughness
Speed/explosiveness
Shooting
Strength/size
Mike talks about focusing on being the best you can be where you are right now. Which of the following best supports Mike's statement?
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Focus on the present and being good at the level you're at
Focus on what others can do to help you.
Focus on where you hope to play next season
What does Alex believe is a big reason that "some players have all the talent in the world but just can't quite make it"?
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They get caught up in things that they should not be spending their time on
They end up with line mates that do not pass them the puck
Their coach does not like them
Politics
NHL scouts are looking for players that can make a mistake and
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not let it change their game
break their stick over the boards
blame it on their their teammates
let it bother them for the rest of the game
Alex mentions that he put a lot of pressure on himself not to make mistakes when he was younger which hurt his team. Making mistakes means that you are
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challenging yourself
a bad hockey player
in over your head
going to get cut from the team
In the interview, Alex Brooks mentions "true growth". Explain what Alex means by true growth and provide an example of someone achieving true growth.
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Alex Brooks talks a lot about being in the present. Being present is an important part of growing and learning as a hockey player. Provide a personal example of a time when you were or were not in the present. Be sure to include what the outcomes were due to your action of being present or not present.
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