Three things we must understand about learning: 🔹Talent isn’t skill. 🔸Experience isn’t expertise. 🔺Practice doesn’t make perfect.

Keys to Success: -Work hard -Keep learning -Ask for help -Realize you don’t know it all -Realize you can’t do it alone -Realize you never arrive -Help others when you can -Know it’s never only about you -Keep an open mind -Grow your strengths -Make an impact -Deal with conflict

5 Commitments of Great Teams. 1. Commit to giving 100% 2. Commit to getting better. 3. Commit to staying positive. 4. Commit to the team’s mission. 5. Commit to each other.

Amen! My former HS coach who is 78 is on staff with me and he still goes to all the coaches clinics. He’s forgotten more football then most know, but always willing to learn.

Great message

So true!!!!

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Players: What is your reaction when things don’t go your way? Do you focus on what you can do to change the situation? You should. It’s easy when things are great, but the true measure of who you are is how you react to adversity. Inevitably, things will never always go your way.

I found people that were willing to push me. I was like, 'These are my goals. I need you to get me here.' I don't need any excuses. I won't make any excuses. I'm over making excuses. – Julie Ertz

"Freshmen come in thinking, 'if I can score, I can play'. They quickly find out if they can defend, they'll play" - Steve Fisher

This is so true. Who is reading this.

Seniors: You have one season of HS sports remaining. Please don’t take a single opportunity or day for granted. Work hard. Help others. Be present & live in the moment. Cherish your teammates & coaches. Make memories for a lifetime, because the days will come & go all too soon!

Before you go to bed celebrate your success of the day. Identify one great thing about your day; one great conversation, accomplishment, thing that made you smile, or win that made you proud. Focus on your success and you'll look forward to creating more success tomorrow!

Looks like so much fun

Players: Your body language toward missed shots, teammates mistakes, being whistled for fouls, getting your butt kicked on a play, being subbed out of the game, how you lose & handle any adversity tells coaches all they need to know. What’s your body language saying about you?

Players need to be aware how much their body language says about them. Negative body language can be as damaging as poor technique. – Gary Curneen

Players: Which player are you? Bad players don’t take too much seriously Average players take games seriously Good players take practice & games seriously Great players take academics, nutrition, warm-ups, ind. work, weight room, conditioning, film, practice & games seriously

Fact. Check yourself

A good read going into our first week of school (Sept 1)