Hi all, I'm coaching a team of HS kids who refuse or unable to not take stupid penalties, and every single time they draw a flag, they retaliate and get 3 minutes locked in for the perceived slight of being fouled. Literally we spend over half the game in the penalty box. They keep saying they are sticking up for their teammates, even when its them that starts it and they are all alone.
I'm trying to teach them how good players and teams don't retaliate and instead celebrate with their team after they get late hit, and score 3 goals in their man up because they didn't retaliate - because winning was the ultimate way to punish them rather than shit talking on the sidelines/on the field and hurting their team
I'm trying to find examples of lacrosse players (college, pro, HS, idc) who take a late hit, draw a penalty, etc. and not retaliate/have some other alternative. I have some from my playing days in college but I'm not trying to do a "holier than thou" thing here.
If anyone could help me with finding some clips, I'd appreciate it.