Coach A. Robinson

Husband, Father & Head Softball Coach

[Sports Psychology @SportPsychTips]

Peak performance requires a balance of being serious and having fun. Try your best and play with discipline, but also have a positive attitude and play with joy.

[Matt Lisle @CoachLisle]

Athletes remember this.
Today.
On the field.
Passion trumps logic.
No matter what the stats may say..when the game starts, all bets are off.

[Matt Lisle @CoachLisle]

Hitters.
How do you react to mistakes?
In practice, the best learn from their mistakes.
In games, the best forget about their mistakes.

[Matt Lisle @CoachLisle]

Young athletes.
DO NOT listen to adults who tell U the odds of making it.
If U want it bad enough & willing to do what it takes, you can do it.
Screw the percentages.
Skill > Talent.
U know what % U should worry about?
99% aren't willing to do what it takes to reach your goals

[Hoop Herald @TheHoopHerald]

This is an awesome teaching point

Have a “win every drill” mindset and everything else will be okay

[Sports Psychology @SportPsychTips]

To succeed, you can’t just work hard. You have to work harder than your competition!

[Bryce Butler @bball_brainiac1]

Gerry McNamara told Syracuse on day one of summer practice that championships are built on what you do every single day.

Not one great performance, not one great season, but every day consistently & repetitively.

And when your coach pushes you harder than you think you can handle, that’s not them working against you….

That’s them telling you they already believe you can do it. The pressure is the compliment.

[Sports Psychology @SportPsychTips]

Strive for greatness
Trust the process
Enjoy the journey

[Matt Lisle @CoachLisle]

Be curious.
Not judgemental.

[Sports Psychology @SportPsychTips]

When your teammates succeed, you succeed.

When your teammates fail, you fail.

When you’re on a team, you need to care about your teammates just as much as yourself.

[ABCA @ABCA1945]

Mental health is part of performance. 💚

For Part II of our Mental Health Awareness Month series on the ABCA Podcast, Tyrone Brooks sits down with Dr. Yarlie Nicolas and James Jones to discuss thriving in high-performance environments while prioritizing mental well-being.

It's an important conversation for coaches, athletes, leaders, and anyone navigating pressure.

🎧 TUNE IN at https://t.co/Zd0C3t1Lmm!

[Sports Psychology @SportPsychTips]

Everyone needs encouragement. Never underestimate the impact that random words of encouragement can have on others. They can brighten a person's day and light a fire inside of them.

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Great teams don’t make excuses.
They make adjustments.

No…

“Yeah, but the refs…”
“Yeah, but they’re more talented…”
“Yeah, but we were tired…”

Accountability starts when the excuses stop.

[Matt Lisle @CoachLisle]

Athletes: The way you choose to compete today at PRACTICE will determine how you compete in your final game of the season.
Choose wisely.

[Morgan Stuart @MorganStuart18]

Training gets boring. The days are long and hot. But all of these are just excuses to train soft; to be average. Don’t want to be great? Then listen up and practice with intent.

[Matt Lisle @CoachLisle]

Biggest difference between a player who is "interested" in success and one "committed" to it is willingness to sacrifice in order to get it.
- Gary Curneen

[Sports Psychology @SportPsychTips]

The best performers are the best practicers. To perform your best, you need to practice your best!

[Sports Psychology @SportPsychTips]

Teamwork, chemistry, togetherness, and mental toughness are what separate great teams from everyone else.

[Coach Peel-Prater @PeelPrater]

I agree 100%! Shake the pitch, commit to what you want to throw, and own it either way.