Every player on the planet needs to hear this — over and over again:
Remove all the “stuff” — results, expectations, distractions — and just compete.
Compete. Compete. Compete.
At the end of the day, it all comes down to becoming the ultimate competitor. Breathe. Center your thoughts. Lay it on the line and compete.
Mental toughness is not the absence of doubt. It is the ability to recover from doubt quickly. 🎾
Fear, worry, and anxiety are part of being human. Even @DjokerNole and all of the best performers in the world experience them.
The difference is not that they avoid negative thoughts, but that they have trained themselves to return to the mindset that serves them and their mission.
Mental toughness is a skill. Like any skill, it improves with repetition.
You cannot control which thoughts enter your mind, but you can train how quickly you return to what matters.
The goal is not to never get knocked off course.
The goal is to shorten the time it takes to get back on track.
Tom Brady: “You need coaches that push you outside your comfort zone because that’s how you grow and that’s how you develop self confidence and self esteem. They push you to deal with failure.”
"Great players come ready to play with the right approach every day.
The wins are a byproduct of the foundation of what your program is about."
Wins don’t come first.
Discipline does.
Accountability does.
Consistency does.
Winning is just the result of great habits.
Great players bring the right approach every day no matter what. Wins are just a byproduct of the foundation you build.
As a coach my job is to shoot them straight. If you tolerate a day off in prep you teach them that excellence is optional. It never is.
Uncoachable players have short careers.
They flinch at feedback.
They make excuses.
They need praise.
The best?
They hunt coaching.
Feedback is a gift. Cash it in.💰
Athletes who want to play and only have fun are "PARTICIPANTS"
Athletes who work hard in practice & games are "COMPETITORS"
Athletes who do what's right regardless of the situation are "CHAMPIONS"