Tom Coughlin said, "You never want an opponent to see you in anything, but strength."
"You don't want bad language. You don't want that as a stamp of who you are."
Your body language speaks before you do.
Your presence, your tone, your energy - everything speaks.
Year 24 & my 2nd year @RandallRaiderHS have officially come to an end. It was an incredible year in the classroom teaching U.S. Government and Economics, & a rewarding year coaching for @BballRandall & coaching high jump & wheelchair shot put. Randall truly is a great place to be
Personally, being in this media biz for a few I want to thank Coach Welps and Coach Ward for always being helpful and just chatting. Love their enthusiasm.
All respect to these two careers!! They motivated and inspired so many young men and young coaches.
Rick Pitino shares the hourglass lesson he gives every team and why it's one you should be sharing with your team.
"I brought in a 60-minute hourglass. During our film session, I turned it over and said, 'That's how quick this next 6 weeks are gonna go for you. And then your career is over.'"
That's not a metaphor - it's a warning.
"Every player I've ever coached that's had great success - from Kentucky, Louisville, Providence - they said, 'If I could just have one more year back in college.' Even though they made the pros."
"Antoine Walker always says, 'If I could have that one more year like the '96 team.'"
The guys who made it to the highest level still wish they could go back.
"They're gonna miss it. But that hourglass - I want them to know it happens quick. All of a sudden it's gonna be February, you're into March, and it's over."
Don't wait until it's over to appreciate what you have.
Every day is an opportunity to choose gratitude.
(🎥 St. Johns )
Bill Walsh coached Joe Montana and Steve Young.
He invented the West Coast offense. Won 3 Super Bowls.
But he changed football forever through the systems and leadership he created.
Here's him explaining the 4 most powerful words in leadership:
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The summer before Kobe's 81-point game, he made 1,000 shots per day.
Not just any shots - specific game shots. Corner jumpers. Post moves. Off-screens.
45 minutes on the same exact shot until it was reflex.
Here's the full Mamba Training Mentality:
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Proud of Tahlie today! We are heading back to state! She broke her own regional meet record from last year by 2 3/4 inches throwing 17-8.75. #proudcoach
Brad Stevens was asked about his non-negotiables in sports and life.
He named 3 things. Simple. Clear.
They had nothing to do with winning and everything to do with why people loved playing for him.
Here's what he said and how you can use it:
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“You gotta stop living in the past. You can’t unscramble eggs!”
Coaches: Bookmark this. You’ll use it.
Pure Coaching GOLD from @Shep71 🥇
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Cori Close (@CoachCoriClose) shares a must-listen message on what it takes to be special.
"Do you want special? Then you better get used to hard."
"Tell me one person in this life, in any area of life, that did something special that didn't embrace hard. That didn't embrace the adversity."
Success is earned in the struggle.
"It's the people who embrace hard. Perseverance. All of those things that need to happen."
Then she got honest about her own leadership:
"Get ready to push that. Get ready to take that on for your players first so that they can see the role modeling of someone who faces hard, who embraces hard."
Leaders go first.
You can't ask your team to embrace hard if you're not willing to do it yourself.
You have to be willing to embrace adversity.
Adversity isn't a roadblock - it's the path.
(🎥 USA Basketball)
🚍 Who are you letting on your bus?
Coach K shared one of the best pieces of advice he ever received…
❤️ Straight from his mom
The people you surround yourself with will take you places you’d never reach alone — good or bad
Your circle either opens doors… or slams them shut forever
Most people are stuck because of who they keep around them…