Dawn Staley shares a coaching and parenting truth that most people get wrong.
"I'm very different than your parents because your parents don't want you to fail, and they don't want you to be uncomfortable."
You can't steal the struggle for others.
"They do everything in their power to make sure you don't feel the pain that they felt growing up. And it's probably the biggest mistake because they're gonna fail."
Love isn't protecting someone from struggle - it's preparing them for it.
"I tell them, 'I love you enough to allow you to fail.' I do."
"I love you enough to allow you to hurt. I love you enough for you to have a bad game or bad month or even a bad season."
You can't grow without failures, mistakes, and setbacks. That's where true growth happens.
"And that's not just basketball, that's just anything. You're gonna have bad days that you're gonna have to just fight."
The greatest gift you can give someone isn't comfort. It's the ability to handle discomfort.
Optimize for resilience, not comfort. That's what prepares them for anything.
(🎥Interview with Jemele Hill )
So many players commit to their dream school and then they sit the bench for the first 2-3 years when they could have been successful at so many other schools. You have to decide if you want to be on a college soccer team or play for a college soccer team.
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I am SO beyond excited and blessed to announce my verbal commitment to play Division 1 soccer and continue my academic career at Ohio University!!!! I am so grateful for each and every person who has supported me along the way!
I want to start off by thanking God for being by my side through each step of the way and giving me this opportunity! He’s led me through this crazy process and I’ve always trusted in his plan no matter what.
Most importantly, I’d like to thank my parents who have made countless sacrifices just for me to be able to accomplish my dreams. Without them this would all be impossible to achieve.
I’d also like to thank my sister and best friend, Payton, for being my biggest cheerleader, along with the rest of my family and friends who have been there for me no matter what.
Next, I’d like to thank my @HoundsAcademy 2009 ECNL coaches Scott @Scot22tie and Joenal @CazzJoe, along with each one of my coaches along the way who have made me the player and person I am now. Thank you Coach Brittni for believing in me more than I even believed in myself ever since I was just a little girl.
Lastly, I want to give a huge thank you to Coach Aaron @OHIOSoccerCoach and the rest of the Ohio University staff for giving me the opportunity to live out my dreams.
Bobcats ‘31💚🤍 @ImYouthSoccer@PrepSoccer@TopDrawerSoccer@FAHSGirlsSoccer@TheSoccerWire@OhioWSoccer@TribLiveHSSN@pghsoccernow@BESportsTeam@RivetersSC@PGSportsNow
first season together. first team from @HoundsAcademy to make it to @ECNLgirls champions league. sadly our amazing run ends here, finishing 2nd in our group, going 1-0-2. i love this team so much & am so proud of the heart we played w in every game. we are just getting started 🖤💛
thank you to our amazing coaches @Scot22tie & @CazzJoe for all that you have done to get us here. until next season…
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