Wow! Tom Brady may have just delivered the greatest quote I’ve ever heard.
“To be successful at anything, the truth is you don’t have to be special. You just have to be what most people aren’t: consistent, determined and willing to work for it.”
"You can only coach somebody to the depth of your relationship with them. The better you know them, the harder you can coach them. If it's a surface-level relationship, it will be surface-level coaching."
-Dan Quinn
If the only time people know you’re a team captain is when you walk out for the coin toss on Friday nights, you’re doing it wrong!
Lead in the hallways, the classroom, the weight room, the community, and most importantly…
Lead in LIFE!
I fully understand club sports and the purpose behind them. My own kids play and will continue to play in these types of programs. My issues is this: Please stop making kids feel guilty for trying to be a valued member of their high school programs in a different sport! What I am sick of, is clubs expect high school teams to always work around their big events, but if the club is asked to work around the HS program, the kids are threatened with no longer being on that team, or even better, told they can’t be on a certain team next year if they miss a particular tournament. There is value in club sports, especially as far as individual skills and competition level. There are also lessons in HS sports that cannot be taught in club, like playing in front of 2,000 fans in an emotional environment, with your towns name across your chest. There is value in learning how to perform in those types of situations and the pressure that comes with it! Student sections rushing the floor after huge wins are memories kids deserve to share as well! Just tired of the guilt trips and ultimatums that are forced on these kids as their careers continue. We are all in the kid business and must make them a priority physically and mentally. We must continue to find ways to work together in this arena , while promoting the idea that kids can play multiple sports if they choose to, and be encouraged by both sides to do so!
The best player on a team isn’t always the player who scores the most. Sometimes it’s the player who has a high IQ or a diverse/versatile skill set or a player who is unselfish & coachable or who knows their role inside & out. Basing “good” only on points scored is a big mistake!
Players don’t usually quit their sport because they hate it. Sometimes they walk away due to the actions or inactions of their coach/staff. Sometimes it’s the daily culture & team environment. If this sounds familiar, you may need to reflect on your leadership & make big changes.
2 pt game at half. Benched All-American. Won by 30.
This is why I get fired up with coaches who get paid millions to make tough decisions, but are afraid to. Saban benched QB in NC. Mulkey benched AA here. Big-time coaches make big-time decisions
🎥 Kerr Coaching Gold
“How are you going to coach your team?”
The number one job of a coach is to create and build CULTURE.
Culture is:
1. What you allow
2. What you emphasize
3. EVERY DAY
Culture Wins!
Last weekend I traveled with my team to California to play in the #honorbowl. I am humbled & grateful to those who serve in the military & protect our country. I am very grateful to have received the Character Award. Thanks to my coaches & everyone that made this trip possible.