Marlon Burnette, CSCS

#girldad | OC/RC/QBs | Liberty HS | T.T.D. | D.A.W.G. | D.R.A.K.E. | H.H.H. | F.I.L.B. | #RUNIT

[Marlon Burnette, CSCS @CoachMBurnette]

Through the ups and downs of life, never lose faith in yourself. There is no book that will tell you everything that you need to know or do. You must fail to succeed and never lose, just learn. But one thing I do know is that if you do right and kill everything in front of you,

[Marlon Burnette, CSCS @CoachMBurnette]

Harrison Barnes shot 35% from the field, 31% from 3pt, and 60% from FT in the 5th most minutes as a starter. I'm not gonna say he lost it, but...

[joebuddenclips/fanpage @Thechat101]

Caron Butler tells Matt Barnes he knew LeBron James was special from the very beginning in those 2006, 2007, and 2008 playoffs with the Cavs and Wizards . Bron was dissecting every play on the floor .

[Sports Psychology @SportPsychTips]

To succeed as an athlete, you must love training just as much as you love winning.

[Marlon Burnette, CSCS @CoachMBurnette]

It's very simple. The standard is what the standard is.

[Marlon Burnette, CSCS @CoachMBurnette]

To my athletes, no recovery equals injury and lack of peak performance. If you wonder why you felt sluggish or can't lift what you did 3 weeks ago, check your sleep schedule, food intake, and recovery methods. You can't do 5 things at once!

[Marlon Burnette, CSCS @CoachMBurnette]

You get 5 years to play 4 no matter what. 1 straight-up transfer with 1 more available if your coach gets fired. Portal windows open 2 weeks during Christmas break and 1st 2 weeks of summer.

[Clint Lamb @ClintRLamb]

“We had 50 players in the draft this year that were over 25-years-old competing against 17 and 18-year-olds...” - Nick Saban

Why’s that important? Well… here’s Will Anderson Jr. at 17-18 years old (left) versus Will Anderson Jr. at 25 years old (right) 😂

[MLFootball @MLFootball]

Cam Newton spoke to high school players on choosing a college for their next 4 years.

“You think Kirby Smart needs you? You stupid”

“Half of y’all going to schools that don’t even offer you. If you’re good, don’t matter where you go, they gonna find you

[LeBron History 🏀 @bronhistory]

…with the series ties 2-2:

25 straight.

29 of the last 30.

22 years old.

[Marlon Burnette, CSCS @CoachMBurnette]

#IYKYK

[Marlon Burnette, CSCS @CoachMBurnette]

I've never lost, I was just a little behind when time ran out.

[Marlon Burnette, CSCS @CoachMBurnette]

Exactly, Coach Sampson! Adversity is an inevitable storm you must get through without shelter. It's a bridge that you must cross with no army behind you. That's where champions are born, in the eye of the storm!

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

10 Inconvenient Truths of Coaching

1. Not every kid wants to be great.

2. You will often be misunderstood.

3. Some parents care more about playing time than team success.

4. Your best players aren’t always your best leaders.

5. No system works without buy-in.

6. Success brings criticism, too.

7. Culture isn’t built in a week; it’s built daily.

8. You can’t coach every player the same way.

9. Wins don’t always reflect your impact.

10. The job takes more from you than it gives… until years later.

Still worth every second.
Still a great profession.

[MavsMuse @MavsMuse]

15 years ago, today

The Mavs punched their ticket to the 2011 NBA Finals.

“There’s 20,000 people in this building that believed in us when nobody else did… we ain’t done yet.” — @mcuban

[Marlon Burnette, CSCS @CoachMBurnette]

Exactly!

[Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness @coachajkings]

Mike Bianco said, "Once your commitment is greater than your feelings, that's when you get results. That's when it happens for you."

Most people never figure this out.

Commitment is a choice.

It's choosing long-term growth over short-term comfort.

[Marlon Burnette, CSCS @CoachMBurnette]

Ghost Faced Drilla!

[Ballislife.com @Ballislife]

20 YEARS AGO TODAY
Dirk Nowitzki did this to Duncan & the Spurs in GM7

50 Minutes
37 Points
11/20 Shooting
0/1 Threes
15 Rebounds
0 Turnovers

📼@ThrowbackHoops

[Jamy Bechler @CoachBechler]

PARENTS: Don't build your happiness around your kid’s athletic performance. If you get in a bad mood because they played bad, take a break from the game. Your kid needs to have tough performances to learn, not have great performances to make you feel good.

🗣️ @DrBhrettMcCabe

[Matt Lisle @CoachLisle]

At some point there is NO EXCUSE.
Either you want to do EVERYTHING it takes to MAKE it happen or you don’t.

[Nate Longshore @mrlongshore]

Peyton Manning’s description from his Quarterback show is the reality of the job. Every play, the quarterback is the focus. He has to know the protection, the route concept, the defensive structure, the pressure indicators, the clock, the situation, and the responsibilities of ten other players while the stadium is loud and the pocket is collapsing.

That is why quarterback development cannot be reduced to arm talent. A quarterback has to communicate clearly when no one can hear, solve the math problem before the snap, confirm the picture after the snap, and still deliver the ball with timing and accuracy.

Then comes the part no drill can fully simulate. Win or lose, the quarterback stands in front of it. He gives credit when the offense succeeds and absorbs responsibility when it fails. That burden is not unfair. It is the position.

There is only 1 starting quarterback for a reason. The talent threshold is high, but the command threshold is higher. The best ones are not just gifted throwers. They are accountable operators who understand that every snap demands structure, discipline, and ownership.

[Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness @coachajkings]

Nick Saban delivers a lecture on the importance of nothing and why you're entitled to exactly that.

"You get up every day, you're entitled to nothing. Nobody owes you nothing."

"You could have talent, but if you don't have discipline, and you don't execute, you don't focus - what do you get? Nothing."

"If you're complacent and not paying attention to detail, what does that get you? Nothing."

Everything is earned.

"So nothing is acceptable but your best."

"Everything is determined by what you do and you trying to be your best so that you can build on positive performance."

The standard is simple.

It means show up, do the work, and earn it every day.
(🎥CTSN)

[Rob Oviatt @RobOviatt1]

“ One heartbeat. Eleven playing as one. All fighting for each other, and having each other’s back. You come after one of us, we respond with all of us. That’s how you win. “
Bear Bryant

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