COACHES - The "Coach” title is a privilege. You have both a great opportunity and responsibility. Don't ever take it for granted. With great power comes great responsibility. You have an amazing opportunity to influence so many people. Be a positive leader. Stay encouraged.
SUCCESS IS A CHOICE...
Another hour playing video games
or an hour studying game video?
Another hour watching Netflix
or an hour putting the ball in the net?
Another hour lying on the couch
or an hour getting in shape?
#ChoicesHaveConsequences#CultureWins
A training philosophy that has stood the test of time…
“You must practice at a rate equal to or higher than the game!”
PACE!!! - FORCE!!! - EFFORT!!!
It’s PAINFUL
It’s UNCOMFORTABLE
It’s WORTH IT!
Watching this 40-second clip can remind us in the goodness of people.
It's a great display of sportsmanship by Bolingbrook as Asa Zayed, the manager for the Carl Sandberg Eagles, tries to score on Senior night in the only game of his career.
A good rule of thumb for leaders:
Before getting frustrated and blaming someone else, first, make sure the principles you're trying to teach, coach, and instill are constantly and easily observable in your own behavior at the standard you want them to execute.
PLAYERS: Whether you're the most talented player on your team or the least talented player on your team, you can still be a great teammate and positive leader. Regardless of your talent level, you can be a person of influence. Great teams have great teammates.
My wife Sonya penned this tonight. The words were put on her heart. She put pen to paper. Athletes, read. Read again. Embrace this truth. The game does not define you. We love you. Each of you. Not because of how you play, but because of who you are.
"Coaches need to not only set the standard but BE THE STANDARD for their players. Coaches should be as mentally tough, poised, coachable, and encouraging as they want their players to be." (Jamy Bechler)
It’s when we struggle, have a bad game, two or three, is when we have a great opportunity to develop leadership & respect. How? Because it’s easy to be “the guy” when all is going great. But being “the same guy” when it’s not, shows you can walk the walk, not just talk the talk.
GREATNESS HAPPENS IN PRACTICE
"You don't show up on game days and expect to be great. Greatness happens in practice. You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them" (Michael Jordan)
I think one element that has eroded in today’s sports world is DISCIPLINE. Not manners and respect, but discipline to what is required to succeed. There are no shortcuts. Instead of stopping and trying something new, create a plan and stick with it.
Some will talk about what they are going to do. Some will start to do what they say they are going to do. And the ultra successful ones will do it with their best effort, discipline, and focus regardless of the circumstances. And they will do it until the job gets done.