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.

Went down to Las Vegas this weekend for a camp and had a couple of good reps against good competition Rodregis Smith Karl Kumpin Marcus Albertson

PLAYERS: If you want to have a better team, then become a better teammate. Become a better player. The best way to improve the team is to improve yourself. Great teams have great teammates.

COACHES: Our team's true culture is like an iceberg with most of it unseen. The unseen part makes or breaks our team. The things that go on in a cafeteria, dorm room, back of the bus, or locker room is our culture. How are we equipping our players for when we're not around?

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ATHLETES: You are some of the biggest influencers in your schools. Will you influence positively or negatively? Will you use your platform for good? What will you do with the gift you've been given?

CHAMPIONSHIP CULTURE 🏆 Veterans willing to help out younger players. 🏆 Starters willing to help out their backups. 🏆 Players willing to be coached. 🏆 Coaches willing to serve players.

COACHES: It’s not always what we say that determines our culture but rather what we're willing to accept. What we reinforce, permit, reward, or allow determines our team's culture.

Show Up. This is often the most important step to success. - Show up to the weight room. - Show up in the classroom. - Show up to your workout. - Show up at practice. - Show up to the gym. With Relentless Consistency. Every Day.

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"The best players don't always win. The players that play the best do. That's why we work so hard, that's why we train so hard. That's why we focus so much on practicing better than anybody has ever practiced before." PrACTice LIKE A CHAMPION

I want a team culture that is player-driven and fosters a strong sense of unity and shared responsibility. Culture isn’t about a coach incessantly yelling, disciplining, or pushing. True culture emerges when a player steps up to correct a teammate by saying, “That’s not how

Coaches. Think like a farmer. Consider this as you go about developing your athletes.

NICK SABAN PROCESS 1️⃣Commitment "How bad do you want it?" 2️⃣Discipline "It's not about what you feel like doing." 3️⃣Effort "You get out what you put in." 4️⃣Toughness "You have to be able to overcome hard." 5️⃣Pride "Take pride in everything you do." ~ via The Coaches' Journal

One of the best coaches I have been around and an even better role model!

PLAYERS: Every single practice and training session is an opportunity to prove to your coach and teammates what kind of value you bring to the team.

MIKE LEACH ON EMBRACING HARD "Nothing is really fun unless it's hard ... You're pushing yourself. All of a sudden you're making great plays. You're doing things that you've never done before... Never hope that it's easy." ~ via Washington State Football and @DrewMaddox

Nick Saban said, "I think you get mental toughness because things are hard. You gotta embrace hard." "Hard times make tough people." Toughness requires a willingness to go beyond your current limits. It means mental flexibility. 🎥Teddy Mitrosilis

Ted Lasso isn’t just a coach; he’s a playbook on leadership. His infectious positivity and authenticity are a winning formula for any coach. He reminds us to stay curious, use humor to connect, and always be true to ourselves. Here are 7 Leadership Lessons from Ted Lasso.

Doc Rivers said, “I wish I could do my career over.” Why? Because of what he learned about TEAM. - Team sports are about sacrifice - Team sports are about WE > ME - Team sports are about accepting roles The more you give to your team, the more you get and grow in return.