An open letter to parents from a high school football coach ...

~ via 𝕭𝖎𝖑𝖑 𝕶𝖛𝖆𝖑𝖍𝖊𝖎𝖒

COACHES: Every single day you have to fight for the culture that you want. You have to compete for the hearts and minds of your players. You have to intentionally inspire those that you lead. It's not always easy but it will always be worth the effort.

“Be satisfied with even the smallest progress,' Marcus Aurelius said.

You’re never going to be perfect—there is no such thing. You’re human. So instead, aim for progress, even the smallest amount.

~ via Ryan Holiday

QOTD:

This Mother’s Day, take your mom on a road trip, cook her favorite meal, or go on an adventure together. It’s not always about the gift but the memories you make together.

#42strong

'The moment coaches can stop coaching ego’s, roles, and agendas and can start coaching basketball, you have a great team.' -- Brad Stevens

“I’m going to take a very simple approach built on repetition, with an emphasis on execution and minimizing decision making. We’ll emphasize taking care of the ball, taking good shots, hitting the glass and being sound defensively.” (Dick Bennett)

~ via JIM BOONE 🏀

'You've got to be able to win when you don't make shots.' -- Bob Huggins

MENTAL TOUGHNESS is not something we’re born with.

It’s a SKILL we develop (and strengthen), every time we face trials, and decide to be VICTORS instead of victims!

-- Kurt Hines

You are responsible for your effort.
You are responsible for your attitude.
You are responsible for your mindset.
You are responsible for your unselfishness.
You are responsible for what kind of teammate you are.

Own what you can own.

~ via Drew Maddux

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Don Meyer on Teaching/Coaching:
* Quality > Quantity
* It fits, correlates, all goes together
* Vets teach Rookies (Never 2 rookies)
* Skill Coach not a Drill Coach
* Repetition is oldest and still the best form of teaching
* It’s not what you Teach, it’s what you Emphasize!

PLAYERS: How you do anything in life is how you do everything.

◽️ Late for class
◽️ Always has an excuse
◽️ Never keeps their word
◽️ Doesn't complete school work
◽️ Disrespects teachers/coaches/parents

These players are rarely good teammates.

~via Jon Beck

'Patience is a key ingredient for success, but the question of how long you should be patient can be elusive. Frustrating, right? Just remember, your feelings of impatience are normal, and your moment will arrive in due time.'

~ via Bhrett McCabe, PhD

“To be the man, you've got to beat the man.” (Ric Flair)

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 @TeachHoopsBball