Coach Pete Jacobson

Head Wrestling Coach/Assistant Athletic Director - Hunter College Hawks

[Coach Pete Jacobson @CoachPJacobson]

Love coaching wrestling. Love helping our young men reach lofty goals on and off the mat. Love watching them give back to the community through meaningful causes! #HawksRising https://t.co/pzfSvqhsdu

[Coach Pete Jacobson @CoachPJacobson]

@smithjimi431 @jakerohm https://t.co/hn9S9QFEXX

[Dylan Palacio @greentoepalacio]

A Fan Yelling “your career is over” To Jordan Burroughs, A Man Who Carried USA Wrestling On His Back For A Decade, Is Probably The Most Disrespectful Thing I’ve Ever Watched.

[Coach Pete Jacobson @CoachPJacobson]

@smithjimi431 @jakerohm He was wearing an NLWC shirt!

[Coach Pete Jacobson @CoachPJacobson]

Excited for the future! Let's build some Hawks!

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[Coach Pete Jacobson @CoachPJacobson]

Who knew that "building Champions on the mat AND in life" would become my way of life?! Loved every minute of it! I'll always be a Panther! #PantherTough

[Coach Pete Jacobson @CoachPJacobson]

Edgemont... you've been my coaching home for 21 years... And my home-home for a lot longer than that. So VERY grateful for the opportunities, challenges and successes. Even more grateful for the relationships.

[Coach Pete Jacobson @CoachPJacobson]

Another year. 343 + 341.

[Coach Pete Jacobson @CoachPJacobson]

Ownership takes control of your situation. It’s mental toughness in action.

Be that guy.

[Coach Pete Jacobson @CoachPJacobson]

There’s a *very* thin line between excuses and explanations.

Whenever we fail to meet a goal or live up to a standard, it’s important to take a minute to figure out why. That kind of reflection is how we grow and get better. It’s how champions become champions. ⬇️

[Coach Pete Jacobson @CoachPJacobson]

The only way to truly grow from our shortfalls is to own them. Evaluate what we could have done differently or better. Formulate a plan to address it. Execute.

Excuses take the onus off you. It’s the easy way out. ⬇️

[Coach Pete Jacobson @CoachPJacobson]

The best programs find ways to create a culture where kids feel accepted for who they are, but are also pushed to become better versions of themselves every single day.

The coaches that find that balance are the ones who find the most success for their teams and their athletes!

[Coach Pete Jacobson @CoachPJacobson]

But, also, building an environment with high expectations where kids are consistently pushed outside their comfort zone is critical for success. ⬇️

[Coach Pete Jacobson @CoachPJacobson]

“Fitting in” implies you are conforming to the environment around you.

Championship cultures need to balance BOTH of these!

Creating an environment where kids feel accepted & can make a positive contribution to the team’s goals makes a huge difference in a program’s culture. ⬇️

[Coach Pete Jacobson @CoachPJacobson]

At first glance, it’s easy to think these two terms mean the same thing. When you really think about it, though, they’re actually opposites:

“Belonging” implies that you feel comfortable, safe and can be your authentic self, as you are. ⬇️

[Coach Pete Jacobson @CoachPJacobson]

Coaching is all about balance!

There are dozens of things a coach needs to balance to build a successful program.

A lot of that has to do with the culture you create. A perfect example is “fitting in” and “belonging”.

They're not the same thing! ⬇️

[Coach Pete Jacobson @CoachPJacobson]

Congrats @joeysaito41 ! Psyched for you! Making Edgemont Football 41 jersey proud!

[Joey Saito @joeysaito41]

Proud to announce that I have received an offer of admissions support from UPenn Sprint Football.
@PennSprintFB
@PJacobsonEmont @coach_jpape

[Coach Pete Jacobson @CoachPJacobson]

A strong culture does something else, too: It makes it almost impossible for those who don’t buy-in to stay. And almost always, they let themselves off the bus, so you don’t have to.

Want “the right” people in your program? Start by building “the right” culture!

[Coach Pete Jacobson @CoachPJacobson]

When you hear coaches talk about building a program, you often hear about "getting the right people on the bus".

Easiest way to do that?

Start by focusing on your culture. ⬇️

[Coach Pete Jacobson @CoachPJacobson]

And THAT is the key to “getting the right people on the bus”!

A strong, positive culture attracts the kind of people that fit. It draws them in like gravity. ⬇️