Jen Palmer

[Alan Stein, Jr. @AlanSteinJr]

The highest performers don’t waste energy on things they can’t control.

They focus on two things: their effort and their attitude.

When adversity hits, don’t look for a shortcut back. Just keep chipping away. One play. One response. One step at a time.

[Jon Beck @CoachJonBeck]

If your job is to develop people, don’t make them a copy of you. Great coaches, parents & leaders build individuals, not replicas. Meet them where they are, develop strengths, attack weaknesses & build their confidence. Guide them toward who THEY want to become, not who you were.

[Jon Beck @CoachJonBeck]

Youth sports isn’t dying from lack of talent. It’s dying from overload. No free play, rest, recovery, off-seasons. Too many showcases & tournaments. Not enough development. Parent ego + social media pressure fuel the fire. We don’t need more exposure. We need better environments.

[Hoop Herald @TheHoopHerald]

“High school coaches need to make that experience a positive one for their players”

(Via @JayBilas 🎥)

[Jamy Bechler @CoachBechler]

COACHES: Your job is not to mess with your player's heads to make them tough. Your job is to love them and speak life into them to make them strong.

~ Jon Gordon

[Jon Beck @CoachJonBeck]

Coaches say they want “high IQ players,” but most practices remove real decisions. When players miss reads, it’s not effort, it’s a lack of reps in live complexity. The CLA shows us the issue isn’t the kid, it’s the environment. If we want players to grow, coaches must grow too.

[Jon Beck @CoachJonBeck]

One reason youth mental health is declining? Kids have lost the freedom to play, roam, take small risks & solve problems without adults hovering/micromanaging. Independence builds confidence, resilience & grit. Give kids space to try, fail & grow. They need it now more than ever.

[Jon Beck @CoachJonBeck]

How Coaches Build Relationships with Players:

Learn about their lives
Hold them accountable
Be someone they can trust
Be honest with them
Be compassionate
Believe in them
Encourage growth
Teach life lessons
Support academically & athletically
Listen to them
Appreciate uniqueness

[Premier 18 Black @18_premierblack]

Their last triple crown👑❤️
#18black #PremierVB

[Premier 18 Black @18_premierblack]

3-0 on day 1🤩

We are moving 🆙

#PremierVB #18black

[Premier 18 Black @18_premierblack]

Looking forward to this weekend @ the MLK Qualifer!👀🔜

#PremierVB #18black

[Premier Nebraska VB @Premier_VB]

Our Premier Nebraska seniors are officially official & look what’s next for them! 📝

These girls will be all across the country so we’re soaking up every minute we have left. ♥️

Congrats, Class of 2025! 🎓

#premierproud #premierfamily #classof2025🏐

[Jen Palmer @jen__palmer]

@MSottileTV @KETV @SkuttCatholicVB @Coach__Saunders She seems like an amazing coach. Players are lucky to play for her. Not all coaches are equal.

[Premier 18 Black @18_premierblack]

Introducing 18 black👏🖤

We are excited to get this club season started w/ this great group of girls🤩🏐

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Coaching is Hard.

What makes a Great Coach?

There is so much.

It is a dynamic job, and few understand the complexity and dynamics of being a coach.

Here are 10 Traits of Great Coaches.

1: RELATIONSHIPS FIRST - Great coaches care about their players first and foremost. They work hard to build positive relationships with all players. They know relationships are the heartbeat of great teams.

2: CLEAR STANDARDS - The number one job of a coach is to build culture. Culture is: What coaches allow, what coaches emphasize, and consistent follow-through every day. Great coaches have clear standards and focus on maintaining these every day.

3: EMOTIONAL IQ - Great coaches, get it. Great coaches have “with-it-ness.” Great coaches can read the room, read their team, and connect with many different types of people. They have high emotional intelligence.

4: SELF-AWARENESS - Great coaches, know thy self. They know their strengths and weaknesses and try to fill these gaps with great assistant coaches.

5: ExXCELLENT COMMUNICATORS - Bringing a group together to achieve a common goal is challenging. Clear and concise communication is critical. Great coaches are master communicators.

6: MINDSET - Great coaches operate with a growth mindset. This mindset becomes part of the program's culture. It is a mindset that we can always get better. There is no such thing as failure, and the process is focused on.

7: MASTER TEACHERS - Great coaches are Master Teachers. They can simplify the complex and provide clear and concise feedback to their players.

8: HEALTHY COMPETITIVE MINDSET - Great coaches are competitive—they have to be. But it needs to be a healthy, competitive spirit. It cannot be a win-at-all-costs mindset. Great coaches embed the life lessons and struggles learned along the way.

9: HUMBLE - Great coaches know that humility wins. They can instill confidence in their players while keeping them humble. This is a critical balance in highly successful coaches and teams.

10: BUILD LEADERS - Great coaches focus on building positive team leaders. Building culture is a coach's number one job, but building player leadership has to be number two. Great coaches know this. They have a leadership plan.

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[Prep Dig Nebraska @PrepDig_NE]

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[Austin Kingsley @KingsleyATK]

An important bounceback win for @PremierNE_17Red.

Locked in!

[RecruitLook Hoops Junior Circuit @RL_HoopsNextUP]

14U OSA Crusaders Duin proved to show great teamwork in a big time win over BTB Red 57-31. #RLHoopsJr