Me randomly eating my lunch and thinking about taking a nap, then realizing I have practice in 30 minutes!

YOU SEE IT’S CALLED JUNIOR HOCKEY AND YOU GO PLAY IT AFTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR A FEW YEARS BEFORE COLLEGE AND YOU PLAY IN SMALL TOWNS AND HAVE SUPER LONG BUS RIDES AND LIVE WITH PEOPLE CALLED ‘BILLETS’ AND THEN YOU EVENTUALLY GO TO COLLEGE AND YOU’RE 21 BUT THE OTHER FRESHMEN ARE 18

BAD players - don't show up AVERAGE players - show up & go through the motions GOOD players - show up & work hard GREAT players - show up, work hard & do more on their own ~via Daniel Makepeace Daniel Makepeace

Your body & mind can handle so much more than you realize. Everything you endure & fight through makes you tougher. Resiliency develops by meeting adversity head on & overcoming it. Mental strength grows each time you face life’s challenges. Don’t ever run from it. Learn from it!

Rise and shine Mavs fans - IT'S GAME DAY! The Mavs kick off the USPHL Southeast Showcase tonight as they face off against the @SpartanHockeyTN. The puck drops at 8:30 PM and you can catch all of the action live on HockeyTV! #GoMavs #EarnYourWings #USPHLSoutheastShowcase

It’s easy to work hard when coaches, parents & teammates are watching because you want others to see your hustle, dedication & accomplishments, but what do you do when there’s no attention? Anybody can work for an audience. It’s what you do when no one’s watching that matters!

We're officially 1 week away from the Mavs 2022-23 Home Opener! Come on out to OhioHealth Chiller North next Friday at 7PM as the Mavs host the Cincinnati Jr Cyclones (USPHL) in their first home game of the season. Tickets are on sale now at columbusmavericks.com/tickets #GoMavs #HomeOpener

ONE MORE SLEEP: The Mavericks' 2022-23 USPHL Home Opener is TOMORROW NIGHT. Come out to OhioHealth Chiller North tomorrow at 7PM as the Mavs host the Cincinnati Jr Cyclones (USPHL). Visit columbusmavericks.com/tickets to buy your tickets now! #GoMavs #EarnYourWings #HomeOpener

Columbus Mavericks Had a great time at the game tonight. Pure domination by the Mavs

Leaders need to speak up when teammates: Get unfocused Are selfish/disrespectful Blame others Lose morale Get lazy Take shortcuts Make bad choices Leave locker room messy Need a buffer between another player & coach Stir up conflict/drama Continue talking while coach is talking

The Mavs are back in action tonight at 6:30 PM for a rematch against the TOLEDO CHEROKEE in a special home game downtown at OhioHealth Ice Haus. Head over to columbusmavericks.com/tickets to grab your tickets now! #GoMavs #EarnYourWings

GET THE RIGHT GUYS ON THE BUS! "Mediocre people don’t like high achievers and high achievers don’t like mediocre people ... Get the right guys on the bus, get them in the right seats, and get the wrong guys off the bus." ~ Nick Saban video from The Crimson White

WE NEED TO CANCEL Skip Bayless ASAP!!!

It's Back to Work for the Mavs as they hit the ice this week to prepare for the second half of the season. The first game of the new year is this Saturday as the Mavs host the Motor City Gamblers at OhioHealth Chiller North with an 8:30 PM face-off. Tickets are on sale now! #GoMavs

Don't be afraid to put your lacrosse stick down when the season ends and take a well-earned break. Rest is just as important as practice, allowing your mind and body to recharge. Enjoy some downtime, pursue other passions, and come back rejuvenated. Remember, balance is key

Might be one of the best things I ever read on youth athletic development...this is coming from an Olympic lifting coach Don McCauley. "I'm not going to spend a lot of time in this book writing about the developmental holes I believe most U.S. athletes have because of improper

Sign up for the First Mules Hockey camp for ages 15-19 at our Amazing new facility. August 6-8. sites.google.com/colby.edu/mule…

3 weeks left! Sign up today to play in or support the 18th Annual RMU Hockey Golf outing presented by Fruehauf Manufacturing! See you on July 31! 🏌️‍♂️🏌️‍♀️🏒⛳️ app.eventcaddy.com/events/rmu-ice…

Hockey Canada completed a study which concluded that 1 quality run practice with many puck touches, game like, decision making, challenging and fun will equal up to eleven "regular" full ice games. Keep that study in mind when designing your practice to maximize development.

Why hire an athlete? Many people aren’t great at working with others. Athletes work as a team every day. Rules and expectations are tough to follow for some. Athletes create team standards and hold themselves and their teammates accountable. Many people struggle to present,