Just because your teammates have a bad attitude doesn’t mean you have to have one as well. To succeed as an athlete, you need to resist peer pressure, rise above the negative influence of others, and maintain a positive attitude.

DO NOT grow weary in doing good for in due time we will reap a great harvest when we do not give up. - Galatians 6:9

“No matter the circumstances that you may be going through, just push through it.” - Ray Lewis

“Persistence can change failure into extraordinary achievement.” - Marv Levy

"Adversity causes some men to break; others to break records." - William A. Ward

"The secret of winning football games is working more as a team, less as individuals. I play not my 11 best, but my best 11." - Knute Rockne

"Win or lose you will never regret working hard, making sacrifices, being disciplined, or focusing too much. Success is measured by what we have done to prepare for competition." – John Walton Smith

"You can never have enough high character guys that are committed to each other." – Scott Brooks

"Focus on effort, not winning. Winning is a byproduct of effort." – John Wooden

“If you don’t believe in yourself how will somebody else believe in you?” - Deion Sanders

“I’ve worked too hard and too long to let anything stand in the way of my goals. I will not let my teammates down, and I will not let myself down.” - Mia Hamm

A piece from dawnstaley’s incredible #ESPY24 speech accepting the Jimmy V Award. Plenty of gems in here, including acknowledging her team in attendance, but my personal favorite? “How do I not fight pay disparity when I get paid less but win more” 😮‍💨

"To succeed...You need to find something to hold on to, something to motivate you, something to inspire you." - Tony Dorsett

“You dream. You plan. You reach. There will be obstacles. There will be doubters. There will be mistakes. But with hard work, with belief, with confidence and trust in yourself and those around you, there are no limits.” - Michael Phelps

Why do you coach?

#BIGSHOTS #PrepNationals #10 Langelihle Ntiwane is a 6-6 jumpin jack- gets a hand on every offensive rebound opportunity. No shortage of energy in this young man. 1 on 1 ... Your Shot On Your Terms

USSA women’s basketball team coach Thesline Davids believes her team has shown great improvement during their alignment camp and happy with her final squad ahead of the FISU World University Games. 📹 #SABCSport’s Mpumi Manyisi #SABCSportBasketball

Team SA have a 3x3 basketball side competing at an international stage for the first time and women’s coach Thesline Davids chats about their fixtures against Poland and USA. 📹 #SABCSport’s Mazola J. Molefe #FISUGames