If athletes wait until they feel perfect, they will be waiting for a long time. Coach athletes to how to perform when they feel off, feel great, and everything in between. Most of their performances will occur in between.

Some great thoughts on creating a coaching philosophy 👇👇

Athletes today often don't feel like they belong (for a variety of reasons). Do something today to build up your athletes and make them feel like they belong.

Coaches have a tendency to overcorrect athletes. Make sure you leave athletes to learn from mistakes on their own. Otherwise, they will never learn to self-correct.

If you want leaders... you must teach leadership. If you want clear communication... you must teach communicate. If you high character athletes... you must coach character development. All skills tied to athlete development are coachable!

Simple consistency > complex intensity Every. Single. Time.

Athletes who strongly believe in their capabilities will: -Choose activities that push their ability level. -Be more open to feedback. -Understand the role of failure in the learning process.

This should be a great conference filled with actionable insights. Check it out! 👇👇

Liz is spot on here. What works for one athlete, will not necessarily work for the other. Rigidity in your coaching will lead to sub-optimal outcomes. Learn the foundations and go from there.

Honest evaluation is the key to growth.

Encourage your athletes to try new sports and activities. It makes them more well-rounded, it reduces the risk of burnout, and they might even come back to you better athletes.

Fewer lines at practice. More constant action.

It is easy to implement pre-activity routines for a day. It is challenging to continue to refine that routine over multiple years to get to a desired mental state. Growth occurs with consistent implementation and revision.

We have done a lousy job as a sporting nation at developing sport experiences that DEVELOP young people physically, mentally, and emotionally. It needs to change.

Focusing on the process doesn't mean you don't care about the outcome. Love this 👇👇

To develop a cohesive team, research says you need to make the group experience as attractive as possible. Make it fun and provide time/space for your athletes to connect.

One solution does not exist for your team. Stop coaching using one approach!

We have to be willing to let failure happen in youth sports.

One of the most complex parts of coaching is balancing the team vs. the individual. A balanced approach to feedback (some individual and some team) is optimal.

Mutual respect is critical if you want your athletes and teams to flourish.