"BUT MY COACH PLAYS FAVORITES". . .
That's right, they do! Find out what your coach wants and be one of their favorites. Instead of looking for excuses or complaining, look for ways to be coachable. You can choose to be bitter or be better. Find ways to be valuable to the team.
"There are two kinds of people in the world; those who make excuses and those who get results. An excuse person will find any excuse for why a job was not done, and a results person will find any reason why it can be done. Be a creator, not a reactor." Alan Cohen
Players: You can choose how to spend your summer. You can choose to chill or you can choose to improve, but when the popcorn is popping & those seats are filled, we will know what you did all summer by what you do next season. The part timers get exposed under the bright lights!!
Players: Your coaches are watching you every day. This off-season will tell them a lot about who’s committed to improving/working hard & who’s only interested when it’s convenient for them. There’s no secrets. You can & will only be great at what you are willing to sacrifice for!
Mentally tough players focus only on what they can control.
You can’t control the refs or the other team.
You can control your effort.
You can control your attitude.
You can control your leadership.
You can control your body language.
Be great at the controllables.
5 ways players can make a great first impression
•Show up early
•Stretch
•Form shooting
•Mikan Drill
•Having meaningful conversation with coaches/teammates
“Nothing is really fun unless it’s hard. We’ve got to embrace that things are going to be hard. We’ve got to be excited when things are hard. Embrace the fact that it’s hard. Never hope that it’s easy.” – Mike Leach https://t.co/mDZpmlyfnt
“People striving, being knocked down and coming back, that’s what builds character. … A winner never stops trying.” – Tom Landry https://t.co/2mzPQimPnp
Athletes who want to play and only have fun are "PARTICIPANTS"
Athletes who work hard in practice and games are "COMPETITORS"
Athletes who do what's right all the time are "CHAMPIONS".