Kirk Kadel

Father, grandfather, softball coach, pitching coach

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Thoughts from an old coach. About 3 weeks till the season starts and people suddenly show up to open gym. If you think your going to make up for having done nothing all winter in 3 weeks I think you may be disappointed.

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Discipline means working hard even when you don’t feel like it.

[Kirk Kadel @KadelKirk]

Thoughts from an old coach. The one thing I was always trying to improve was me.

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Thoughts from an old coach. You ether got better or worse yesterday. What ever it was be ready to improve today. That's what counts.

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Thoughts from an old coach. How you show me you want to be good. Do well in school. Be on time. Be respectful of others. Have a good work ethic. Make teammates feel comfortable and important.

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As an athlete, you play your best when you stop trying to control the outcome, and instead, you relax and let your instincts take over.

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Thoughts from an old coach. This year is going to be good because you will be a part of it with me.

[Kirk Kadel @KadelKirk]

Thoughts from an old coach. Math and teams. Are you a subtractor or adder, a divider or multiplier

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Thoughts from an old coach. Remeber your job. Coaches coach and parents Cher. Don't try to do the others job

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Thoughts from an old coach. You may not always be your best but you can always give your best.

[Kirk Kadel @KadelKirk]

Thoughs from an old coach. This time of year we all reflect back. We also need to look forward with realistic goals. Not for the whole year but day by day, month by month. Keep moving forward with a purpose.

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Entitlement and sports don't go together. You must earn your success.

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As an athlete, you’re only as good as your attitude. It doesn’t matter how talented you are, if you have a terrible attitude, you won’t accomplish much in life.

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After each game, whether you win or lose, you need to close the chapter and move on. Living in the past isn't going to help you win your next game.

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Your opponent can only get inside your head if you let them. Use your mental toughness to stay composed and focused no matter what your opponent says or does.

[Kirk Kadel @KadelKirk]

Thoughts from an old coach. As a player or a coach it's great to have personal goals. It's not great to put them above the team.

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"I need to treat everybody fairly but fair doesn’t always mean equal."

- Tony Dungy

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Thoughts from an old coach. Winners aren't people who never fail. There people who never quit.

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"Losing is only temporary and not encompassing. You must simply study it, learn from it, and try hard not to lose the same way again. Then you must have the self-control to forget about it." (John Wooden)