Dear young athletes- keep this photo saved to your phone and show the next person who says you have to focus on one sport in HS.
The amount of kids I’ve heard say “I can’t risk getting hurt” or “my coach won’t let me” drives me crazy.
You get one shot to be a HS athlete.
@YouthInc
PSA to all coaches:
Never try to make parents understand your job, because they never will. Parents will always want the best for their child, as they should. Our job is always to do what’s best for the TEAM. No matter how it may look or feel at times.
If you open a cocoon to free a butterfly, it wouldn't fly. By removing its struggle, you take away its ability to grow strong.
Many parents feel the urge to remove struggles for their children. But doing this robs them of the opportunity to build grit, toughness, and resilience.
Dan Campbell said, " You can’t just say we’re going to believe and not put the work in."
"I think the belief comes from the work you put in and doing all the little things right."
Your self-belief comes from action.
It comes from doing the work.