DEVELOPING MENTAL TOUGHNESS "You get mental toughness because things are hard. You've got to embrace hard. Tough times make hard people. Easy times make soft people... You've gotta learn to overcome things that are hard." (Nick Saban)

This is it…opportunities are created, championships are won by teams that care more about their teammates successes than their own!!! #weoverme

Coaches: It’s okay to root for other coaches to be successful.

CAPTAINS: The most important person you should lead is YOU. You have to lead yourself positively before you can ever expect to lead anyone else. Don't expect others to follow your lead if you're not doing what you're supposed to do. Be an example to your teammates.

Nick Saban was asked a question after practice once. His response was 70 seconds of gold on what it takes to be successful in life. Here’s Saban on the Illusion of Choice: “These guys, they all think they have this illusion of choice. Like I can do whatever I want to do. “You

Kirby Smart said, "The disease that creeps into your program is called entitlement...We have a saying around our place, we eat off the floor. If you're willing to eat off the floor, you can be special." Entitlement is the enemy of hard work. It's the delusion that you deserve

11 Things Great Teammates DON’T Do: 1. Quit 2. Blame 3. Complain 4. Bring Drama 5. Point Fingers 6. Show Up Late 7. Make Excuses 8. Make Poor Choices 9. Run From a Challenge 10. Bring Negative Energy 11. Badmouth Teammates Be a Great Teammate.

“Handle success like you handle failure. You can’t always control what happens, but you can control how you handle it.” - Pat Summitt

Kid makes four shots in 25 seconds for $10k. This is awesome:

PJ Fleck said, "Bad teams, no one leads. Average teams, coaches lead. But elite teams, players lead." The best teams are player-led. • They lead by example • They hold everyone accountable. 5 Ways to Implement Player-led leadership in your team [Thread] 🧵

Redefining the Role of a High School Coach: 1. Mentor first, coach second - Build character before athletes. 2. Success is more than the scoreboard - Teach life lessons through sports.

ATHLETES: How can you be the best teammate for your team? 1. Be on time 2. Be prepared 3. Be coachable 4. Be committed 5. Accept your role 6. Excel in your role 7. Bring positive energy 8. Have a good attitude 9. Encourage your teammates Great teams have great teammates.

Please join us for some fun this summer at camp ! Scan the QR code below to register ! Go Burg 🏐🏴‍☠️

PLAYERS: If you're the most TALENTED player on your team, you should also be the HARDEST worker on the team. Lead by example. Set the standard. Be the standard. Your talent might not be contagious but your energy can be.

Workout change for the month of June ! All those interested in trying out welcome 💪🏻🏐🏴‍☠️

Ending the week strong 💪🏻🏐🏴‍☠️

Day 1 of camp with the future of Pirate Volleyball 🏴‍☠️🏐

10 Things Great Teams Do: 1. Stick together 2. Take ownership 3. Show resilience 4. Build relationships 5. Respect each other 6. Focus on the process 7. Commit to each other 8. Learn from losing mindset 9. Have a WE > ME mentality 10. Hold each other accountable Be Great.

"Practicing hard is a choice. Watching extra film is a choice. Lifting weights, being coachable, and going to class are a choice. Your choices here are going to force me to either play you, or sit you on the bench. You’ll get exactly what you want." (Pat Summitt)

After 110 minutes, Minford and North Adams hadn't decided a winner on Saturday. So in a winner-take-all shootout round, keeper Kade Glockner took matters into his own hands. John Bruce has the details Ty Borland, Ty Borland and the Falcons' win. sosaohio.com/2024/10/27/glo…