Justin Clymo

Athletic Director at Stevenson School. Host of Contacts Coaching Podcast

[Contacts Coaching Podcast @ContactsPodcast]

Parents, are you supporting your child's athletic journey or reliving your own dreams? Open communication is key to fostering their independence and genuine passion. Let them lead the way. Follow @bresmedley @coachhergame @elitecompetitorcoach for more. #Parenting #YouthSports

[Reads with Ravi @readswithravi]

I’m in love with this sentence:

“The strongest version of you is buried under the habits you're afraid to break.”

[Contacts Coaching Podcast @ContactsPodcast]

Grace Prep's intense basketball program pushes players to master their skills for college. Dedicated athletes commit fully to development, shaping their future on and off the court. @j.duke #Basketball #StudentAthletes

[CIF - Central Coast Section @cifccs]

Congratulations to Ron Provost from Stevenson High School for receiving the CCS Honor Coach Award!

[John Devine @JohnJDevine]

Mary Zewert of Stevenson and Isabella Sando are CCS finalist in the pole vault after clearing 9-feet at Saturday's trials

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Champions are made in the unseen moments.

“The vision of a champion is someone who is bent over, drenched in sweat, at the point of exhaustion when nobody else is watching.” - Anson Dorrance

[Reads with Ravi @readswithravi]

Marcus Aurelius wrote this over 1800 years ago:

“When you arise in the morning think of what a privilege it is to be alive, to think, to enjoy, to love.”

[Reads with Ravi @readswithravi]

I’m in love with this sentence:

“The art of not being ready and doing it anyway will take you so far.”

[Dan Masters @DanJMasters]

I will die on this hill. I will argue till I’m blue in the face. I will produce the data.

Participation in youth sports/activities is as important as many of the classes my kids take at school. Maybe more important.

[Reads with Ravi @readswithravi]

There’s an old Chinese saying that I love:

“The temptation to quit will be greatest just before you are about to succeed.”

[Sahil Bloom @SahilBloom]

Major life hack: Don't complain, ever. Nobody likes a complainer. They drain the energy of everyone around them. It's exhausting spending time around someone who constantly complains about things outside their control. If it’s within your control, go do something about it. If it’s not, you’re just wasting energy thinking about it. Complaining gives too much power to the thing. Take back that power.

[Steven Montoya @steven_montoya]

I am getting really tired of out-of-season coaches and clubs pressuring student athletes to participate in weekday practices or weekend tournaments while they are competing in in-season sports.

Let kids compete and be all-in during their season.

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Overprotected kids become unprepared adults.

Dawn Staley said it.
And every parent needs to hear it.

Here's what parents get wrong about raising resilient kids.

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[Chris Karpman @ChrisKarpman]

BREAKING: ASU alumnus Brian Swette, a former PepsiCo senior executive and eBay chief operating officer, and his wife, Kelly, are donating $10 million for the "Swette Family Endowed Football Coach position."

It is the largest donation in ASU athletics history. ASU's release here:

https://t.co/cQCl4RamyW

[John Devine @JohnJDevine]

High School golf: Stevenson captures 16th straight league title with a 39-stroke win https://t.co/qWWAIqb0tZ

[John Devine @JohnJDevine]

Stevenson tunes up for Tuesday's PCAL golf finals as Ethan Merrick cards a 32 in a 25-stroke win over runner-up Salinas. Dylan Hirst shoots a 34, followed by Calvin Etcheverry (36), Griffin Didier (36) and William Keszler (36)

[John Devine @JohnJDevine]

Seniors Franki Derby Brown, Jacqui Powers and Julie Wang led Stevenson past Pacific Grove, completing an undefeated dual meet swim season in the Gabilan Division

[John Devine @JohnJDevine]

Barak De La Rosa wins the long jump and triple jump in Stevenson's 96-39 loss to Monte Vista in track. Mackenzie Thomas claims the high jump and triple in the Pirates 73-61 loss in the girls meet

[Reads with Ravi @readswithravi]

I’m in love with this sentence:

“Discipline looks boring until you see what it builds.”

[Camus @newstart_2024]

Jocko Willink dropped one of the most powerful mindset shifts I’ve ever heard:

When someone attacks you and says “This is your fault” — even if it isn’t — take full ownership anyway.

Feel your ego flare up? Anger rising? That’s your red flag. Call it out, detach, and respond with:

“Yes, this is my fault. Here’s the mistake I made. Here’s exactly what I’m doing to fix it.”

Even when you’re not fully to blame.

Because the second you own it, you stop being the victim and start controlling the outcome. You win.

Lewis Howes was visibly mind-blown listening to it. I was too.

Extreme ownership isn’t just theory — it’s a weapon you can use in arguments, work, relationships, and life.

When was the last time you took full ownership in a tough situation even when it wasn’t entirely your fault — and what happened?