Striving for Perfection “You will never influence the world by trying to fit in.” Does your athlete strive for perfection? Are they afraid of being anything but perfect? Do they fear making mistakes? Do they worry about disappointment? Chasing perfection is a tough run. I think it is our job to help our athletes see …
Monthly Archive: May 2019
May
30
May
23
Great Coaches Keep Learning and Growing
Great Coaches Keep Learning and Growing “It’s not about the shoes. It’s about what you do in them.”-Michael Jordan As coaches, we have a different team dynamic, level, and approach each season. Therefore, we are constantly learning and growing! As a coach, many get stuck in the same routine, standards, beliefs, and strategies. But to …
May
16
Leaders with Influence
Leaders with influence “Behind every fearless player is a fearless coach who refused to let them be anything but the best they can be.” As a coach, we are leaders with influence. We are guides, mentors, inspiration leaders, motivators, energizers, supporters, trusting figures, teachers, and cheerleaders. We are role models that they look up to …
May
09
Building A Team Through Leadership
Building A Team Through Leadership “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader.” Building a team is not easy or simple and it is not done in “this way” or “that way”; there is no right or wrong, but there are a lot of …
May
02
Controlling/Understanding Overwhelming Emotions
Controlling/Understanding Overwhelming Emotions “When little people are overwhelmed by big emotions, it’s our job to share our calm, not join their chaos.” As coaches and parents we tend to get worked up if our athletes aren’t succeeding or meeting the expectations we have set in our heads. We care about them …
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