Matt Wilkins

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Former College Coach helping student athletes achieve their goals to play at the next level

[Jon Gordon @JonGordon11]

No one ever regretted giving their best. If it doesn't work out, that's okay. But you'll always feel good knowing that you gave your all. Give your best today (and every day)!

[Sports Psychology @SportPsychTips]

To calm your nerves and perform better under pressure, you sometimes need to downplay the importance of the game. Remind yourself that no matter what happens, life will go on and you’ll be ok.

[Coach Hines 🇺🇸 @CoachKurtHines]

You’re gonna miss this!

• Team workouts

• Hangin’ with your friends

• The locker room

• The bus rides

• Practices

• Team meals

• Games

• Film sessions

• So LISTEN to your Coach when he says to cherish every moment, because I PROMISE YOU, you’re gonna miss this!

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

10 Steps to Be a Great Teammate.

1. Be on time
2. Be prepared
3. Be coachable
4. Be committed
5. Bring ➕ energy
6. Accept your role
7. Excel in your role
8. Have a good attitude
9. Encourage your teammates
10. Show Mudita! -> True joy in the success of your teammates!

[Coach Hines 🇺🇸 @CoachKurtHines]

7 types of people to surround yourself with:

1. The inspired
2. The passionate
3. The grateful
4. The humble
5. The kind
6. The hard working
7. The servant leaders

[Sports Psychology @SportPsychTips]

A team is only as good as its leadership. With great leadership, a team can reach its potential and achieve great success. With poor leadership, a team can fall apart and fail miserably.

[Jon Gordon @JonGordon11]

Four reminders today:
1) You don’t have to be perfect to start. Just start.
2) Don’t be afraid to fail.
3) You were created on purpose, for a purpose.
4) The best is yet to come.

[Sports Psychology @SportPsychTips]

As an athlete, your biggest problem in games isn't making mistakes. It's your negative response to making mistakes. Once you learn to stay positive and resilient, you'll perform much better in games.

[Sports Psychology @SportPsychTips]

Winners look for motivation to work hard and ways to improve. Losers look for excuses to be lazy and ways to protect their egos.

[Matt Wilkins @NsrMatt]

@CSSSoftball1984
College of St Scholastica Softball

Getting the word out! New HC, New Vision

Looking for prospects wanting to be a part!

https://t.co/HGP5xqo9Be

[Britney Purser @BritneyPurser]

Recruits, do not burn bridges! The coaching world is small. You want positive things said about you. Also, coaches move all the time. A coach that you rudely dismissed because you weren’t interested in their program may be somewhere new next yr with new opportunities. Respect! 🫡

[Jon Gordon @JonGordon11]

Failure is not meant to be final and fatal. It is not meant to define you. It is meant to refine you to be all that you are meant to be.

[Kallee Wilkins @kallee27]

College of St. Scholastica is hiring an assistant softball coach preferably with background in hitting & outfield! If you or someone you know is interested, apply below! 🥎

https://t.co/e8c7TfUK6C

[Jon Gordon @JonGordon11]

Spread Positive News About People Today! 😀 Instead of negative gossip, focus on saying something good about others... to others. Let’s create a culture of positive praise today!

[Sports Psychology @SportPsychTips]

Lack of time is often not a valid excuse. No matter how busy you think you are, you can almost always make time to work towards your biggest goals. You just need to make sacrifices and be disciplined with your time management.

[Sports Psychology @SportPsychTips]

As an athlete, you’re only as good as your attitude. It doesn’t matter how talented you are, if you have a terrible attitude, you won’t accomplish much in life.

[Coach the Coaches @WinningCoaches]

GREAT TEAM CULTURES HAVE:

1-Selflessness
2-Agreed upon Values
3-All-in Commitment
4-Teachable Attitudes
5-Zero Entitlement
6-Intense Work-ethic
7-Common Respect
8-Great Communication
9-Unconditional Love

~via @CoachCollinsJMM

[Coach Nicole Dame @coach_NicoleD]

Players ask questions on your visits!!
Team roster max?
Travel roster?
How many can dress for conference tournament?

Please don’t be afraid #Transparency

[Matt Wilkins @NsrMatt]

Whether it's a gym or field! Same message applies!!

[Coach Po @patoshajeffery]

If a college coach is in your gym, understand they are paying attention to everything that’s going on. They’re watching if you are early or late to practice, if you walk into the gym with energy or not, if you take stretching & warming up seriously & how you listen to your coach.