Gene Lafferty

[Gene Lafferty @Gene_Lafferty]

My daughter is helping to raise money for Ruling Our Experiences (ROX). Pick the link below to learn more about the "Deadlift for a Difference" event" Please donate if you can, but please share. @ImpactRetweets @BeingAGirlROX @USAPowerlifting

https://t.co/0EAkabOV1u

[Sara Binkhorst @Coach_Bink]

A player just texted me back that she was no longer interested b/c she had committed to a different school. Unprompted, she sent me her team's schedule for the weekend b/c she said she has great teammates that are still looking for a home.

Be a great teammate, always!💎 #Respect

[Sports Psychology @SportPsychTips]

Talent is what you're born with. Skill is what you acquire through practice. Even if you lack natural talent, you can still succeed as an athlete by mastering your skills!

[Sports Psychology @SportPsychTips]

The people around you greatly influence your mindset and behavior. To succeed in life, you need to surround yourself with motivated and positive people.

[Coach's Diary @ACoachsDiary]

I love this message by @CoachJoniTaylor !!

You can be a thermometer or a thermostat. A thermometer tells you the temperature; a thermostat changes the temperature.

Which one are you?

Read more: https://t.co/mT88WA2pNy

[Sports Psychology @SportPsychTips]

Three keys to motivation:
1. Dream big
2. Believe in yourself
3. Love the process

[Sports Psychology @SportPsychTips]

Every player on a team can make a positive impact, no matter how much playing time they get. If they work hard and put the team first, they are valuable contributors to their team's success.

[Jon Beck @CoachJonBeck]

The most dedicated athletes I come across never talk about how dedicated they are, how hard they work or what they sacrifice. They just show up every single day & give their very best. It’s not a hardship, not a chore. They WANT to do whatever it takes, & then some, to succeed!

[Sports Psychology @SportPsychTips]

Nine times out of ten, a team full of unselfish and hard working athletes beats a more talented team full of selfish and lazy athletes.

[Sports Psychology @SportPsychTips]

To improve your performance in games, you need to feed your mind positive thoughts and block out all negativity. Celebrate your good plays and quickly forget about your mistakes. The more you do this, the more confident you’ll be under pressure.

[Sports Psychology @SportPsychTips]

The most important factor of an athlete’s performance is their mental game. With a strong mental game, an average athlete can play like a champion. With a weak mental game, a physically gifted athlete can play like a beginner.

[Jon Beck @CoachJonBeck]

It’s important to realize that what makes a person really special isn’t their skill, their talent or their title. It’s how much they’re willing to give of themselves to help others. It’s about putting others first & understanding that the world is about more than just themselves!

[Sports Psychology @SportPsychTips]

As an athlete, be grateful for everything that your sport has given you. Be determined to give back to your sport in return. Help raise the bar and inspire the next generation!

[Coach Hines 🇺🇸 @CoachKurtHines]

10 ways to increase self-confidence:

1. Train hard & prepare
2. Embrace failure as a gift
3. Serve others
4. Eliminate negative self-talk
5. Know your why
6. Practice visualization
7. Give without expectation
8. Listen to learn
9. Speak uplifting words
10. Empower others

[Sports Psychology @SportPsychTips]

It doesn’t matter how good you were in high school. In college, everyone is good, so you must work even harder than before!

[Jon Beck @CoachJonBeck]

Understand that just because you can play D1 doesn’t always mean you should. There are a lot of great athletic programs at every level. With so many D1 transfers, go where you are loved, wanted, comfortable & excited. Your athletic career will end; your experience lasts forever!

[Jon Beck @CoachJonBeck]

Regardless of how good you were this season, don’t ever underestimate how much better you can get in 7-8 months. With a strategic, precise skill development plan & a strength/conditioning plan that works on the right things, you can come into the new season a much better player!

[Sports Psychology @SportPsychTips]

In pressure situations, view your nervousness as excitement. Instead of being nervous about what could go wrong, be excited about what could go right. This helps you channel your adrenaline in a positive direction.

[Sports Psychology @SportPsychTips]

How you practice is more important than how long you practice. Two hours of intense, focused training is more productive than six hours of sloppy, unfocused training.

[Jon Beck @CoachJonBeck]

It takes zero talent, but a lot of self-discipline to:

Be on time, in shape, unselfish, prepared & ready to work

Fuel your body with the right foods/hydration

Have great energy, attitude, body language, passion & work ethic, an open mind

Give 100% effort, attention & respect