The people who love you most will push you, not just praise you.
Praise feels good but it doesn't always make you better. The people who truly love you will celebrate your wins and still look you in the eye and say you're not done yet.
Find those people and don't let them go.
Dr. Daniel Amen said something that made me pause and think about how we parent today.
“We are raising mentally weak children because we overdo for them.”
He explained that when you do too much for your kids, you’re actually increasing your own self-esteem by stealing theirs. Mental toughness comes from solving problems — not from having every problem solved for you.
If your daughter forgets her homework, don’t bring it to school.
If she doesn’t bring a jacket on a cold day, she feels the cold.
When she says “I’m bored,” don’t rush to fix it — just say, “I wonder what you’re going to do about it,” and then stay quiet.
It’s tough love, but according to Dr. Amen, that’s how you build resilience instead of helplessness.
When people ask me why I prefer Buck to Wide Zone or Stretch, here’s what I should show them as I say, "I have coached football for over 40 years, watched 1,000s of hours of game film, and I have never coached or coached against a Center that could do this." Down blocks are easier to teach and execute.
Now, if you have one of these, by all means, carry on.
Coaching isn’t about forcing effort—it’s about fueling belief.
Coaching isn’t about commands; it’s about connection.
Light a fire within, not beneath, and watch your team rise.
Great coaches don’t just build players—they build leaders.
Top 3 reasons to NEVER complain about playing time...
1. Complaining has never made anyone better!
2. TEAM players do what’s best for the TEAM (even if that means being the best back up you can be)!
3. 99.9% of the time, your playing time is up to YOU!
~ via @CoachKurtHines
PARENTS: When you blame other things (officials, coaches, conditions, circumstances, teammates) for the situation your son or daughter is in, then you're essentially teaching your child how to be an excuse maker. Set the standard. Be the standard!!