Jackets finished 3rd as a team today at the City Meet.
Individual medal winners
Alexis Poole 2nd at #2 singles
Olivia VanSoelen 2nd at #3 singles
Rylee Perrine 2nd at #5 singles
Mylee Minturn 2nd at #6 singles
VanSoelen/Koppold 2nd at #3 doubles
"Championship cultures have team members focused on becoming champions.
Teams with championship cultures don't win all their games, but they have athletes that are winners.
They act like champions on and off-the-court." @CoachBechler
As a young athlete, focus more on long-term development than short-term winning. If you take the time to master the fundamentals of your technique, fitness, and mental game, you’ll eventually surpass your competition and reach your full potential!
"Success follows struggle.
It follows hard work.
It follows effort.
It follows sacrifice.
It follows dedication.
And yes, it even follows failure.
It doesn't come before.
You can't skip the process to be great!"
@CoachJordan82
"If you just want to be average then you do average work.
If you want to be a little bit above average, you do a little more work.
If you want A’s in basketball,you have to do stuff other people aren’t willing to do."
Everybody wants it.
Not everybody is willing to work for it.
Why do some programs struggle year after year?
There are many reasons.
Here are 5 Common Reasons Some Programs Struggle Year After Year...
1: Bad Habits
Teams and individuals never 'Rise to the Occasion.' They always sink to their habits. Bad habits lose games. Good habits win games. Most teams that lose have sloppy habits in practice that carry over to games. Details matter.
2: Poor Culture
A Coach's #1 job is to create a Positive, Team-Centered Culture. Culture can win you a lot of games. Culture gets you through the tough times. When you do not define your culture, it defines you.
Culture is:
- What you allow
- What you emphasize
- Every day
Bad cultures can become toxic. Focus on building your Culture each and every day.
3: Poor Leadership
Player leadership is critical to Team Success. Player-led teams win. Poor player leadership can destroy a team. Coaches need a systemic way to build and grow their leaders. I have developed my Team Leader OS for this reason.
4: Unrealistic Goals
Set reachable goals. Then, tuck them away and focus on consistent habits. Focus on the process. Trust the process. If your goals become too difficult to reach, then change your goals. Unrealistic goals can create a losing mindset.
5: Entitlement Mindset
Entitlement is a guaranteed loser for a team. Create a culture where "Everything is Earned." Create a 'No Deposit, No Return' mindset.
Teams lose when players feel:
- They are entitled to PLAY
- They are entitled to LEAD
- They are entitled to BE THERE
Eliminate entitlement on your team. It will ruin your culture.
I have created many resources to help coaches build their Team Culture and develop their Team Leaders. Check my profile for more details.
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