The weight room is biased. It only rewards those who work. And it will see right through anyone not willing to do it. It’s a truth teller. You can’t fool it. It will let you know exactly where things stand.
No one wants to talk about how we haven’t had a weight room or a facility period the last 4 years. Lifting weights outside in a batting cage. However our kids continued to grind and I am 100% proud of this kid. To finish 5th in regionals in powerlifting. Is a huge accomplishment.
Congratulations to our 3A-D1 STATE CHAMPIONS: The Great James Madison Boys Basketball Team. Thanks Coaches! We are super PROUD of you all! Thank you Great Cheerleaders, Students, Staff, Parents & Fans for your support. #TrojanPRIDE@TGJMTrojans@LincolnMadison7@TeamDallasISD
I am not ashamed of my journey. My life will be a testimony.
But if I could offer a word of advice to any freshman, sophomore or junior athlete in high school it would be to just listen bro. All them adults in your life not just talking to talk. They been here longer. They done bumped they head already. They trying to save you from doing the same thing.
Do not make the mistake of thinking your talent alone is enough. It’s not. Talent open doors. Character and grades keep you there. And if you already messed up, if your GPA not where it should be, if your name been in rooms for the wrong reasons… don’t quit. Keep digging. You can climb out the hole the same way you dug it.
Class of 29, 28 and 27 hear me.
Take your grades serious. Choose who you hang around wisely. Protect your name. Word spreads fast if you a crash out. Respect authority. Nobody riding for you like your parents and coaches. Work hard when nobody clapping.
Do not wait until senior year to lock in. That GPA do not lie.
I’m still figuring it out myself. I’m struggling but I know God got me.
Be intentional. Lock in early. Pray. Show up ready to work.
I’m learning the hard way that my future is being built in the small decisions I make today.
Start now.
Here’s a Javorek complex we use on our Olympic days.
High pull
Drop clean with a pause
Push press
Overhead squat with a pause
3x3
Light, smooth practice and a great warm up for movements to come.
Adds up to a lot of volume over the years, too.
“I'm a firm believer that the culture of your program is established and reinforced in the weight room. — Tough teams win. Tough people win in this game.”
- Jon Sumrall
Being someone that went to Purdue, I never in a million years thought I would pull for IU to win anything 😂. However, I’m glad they won and congratulations to them
Prospects:
It’s easier for me to see you if you post your film and tag me in the post. I have thousand emails and DMs that it’s hard to get to. If you tag me I can look really quickly and DM you feedback. And post the tape directly not a link it’s faster to see if its right there
After a great visit and conversation with @TrustMyEyesO I'm blessed and honored to announced I've received my first Division 1 offer from @TxStateBobcats!!
Mike Tomlin keeps a notecard on the corner of his desk that reads:
“Listening is a skill.”
He says he keeps it there to remind himself that, like any skill, you can intentionally get better at it.
“One of the number one tools we have is listening…I try to treat listening with the same level of respect as any skill.”
In high-performance environments, leaders often feel the need to talk more, direct more, assert more. Yet the best ones I’ve been around do the opposite.
The best coaches create space, they stay curious, and they treat listening with the same respect they’d treat any technical skill.
If you want to elevate your culture, start with listening.
📹: L3 Leadership