A high school basketball team doesn't win championships in March, it wins them in July, in empty gyms, with no crowds and no hype. The work you do when no one's watching is what shows up under the bright lights.
A good teammate doesn’t just show up on game days.
They show up when:
- Practice gets tough.
- Workouts feel endless.
- You’re struggling with school, life, anything.
My job as a coach is to:
1. Believe in you
2. Challenge you
3. Be patient with you
4. Listen to you
5. Get to know you
6. Empower you
7. Push you to want more
8. Lead you
9. Love you
10. Equip you for the game (AND for life)
Phil Jackson said, "As much as we pump iron and we run to build our strength up, we need to build our mental strength up."
Mental toughness isn't a talent; it's a learned skill.
You build it by facing challenges and overcoming adversity.
4 Principles of Mental Toughness:🧵
We just completed an outstanding week of camp. Kids had fun and worked very hard. Our returning players were great staff counselors. Competition was intense!!🤣🏀 So proud of our campers and staff. Some talented future Chargers in the group. #GoChargers
@BREAL412 A true gentleman. Really enjoyed competing against his teams. Always so well prepared. Just a great coach and an even better person. Wishing him great success in his future endeavors.
@SPSDBB So very sorry to hear of Coach Pergola’s passing. He will be missed by so many. A wonderful man, outstanding Coach and caring friend. Our prayers are with the Pergola family and Ringgold and South Park communities. #RIPCoachPergola
Great to be back at Pitt Team Camp 2024 after a short hiatus. Always well run with solid competition. Many thanks to Coach Regan, Pitt staff and their wonderful players who manned all the scorers tables and interacted with the campers and coaches. #ThankyouPanthers.