“Tough players can take criticism without feeling the need to talk back or give excuses. Tough players project confidence with their body language. Tough players go as hard as they can for as long as they can. Tough players are great teammates.” (Jay Bilas)
What is your identity as a player? Are you a competitor who won’t give up? Anybody who watches you play, even for one minute, should say, “Man, that kid competes!” Competing is a prerequisite for good things to follow, but more importantly, it’s essential for your team’s success!
We are working on some winter open gym times and will announce soon. Make sure you join our Remind group to stay up to date on opportunities to play before Fall!
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.
Any athlete can reach peak performance for a moment or two. Only the mentally strongest athletes can maintain peak performance for an extended period of time.
The value of competing in sport is not in winning, losing, earning a scholarship or getting to play in college or professionally. The value of sport is in the development of discipline, grit, facing adversity, habits and a growth mindset. Use the game; don’t let the game use you!