True competitive advantage lies not in your actions, but in the relentless standards you demand of yourself while taking them. The difference is rarely developed from what you do and often created from how you do it.

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“If you go to class and you do average work you get a C, that’s why it’s called average. If you want a B you have to do more work, and if you want an A you have to do even more work. You have to give up stuff, you have to sacrifice.” —Geno Auriemma amazon.com/Leaders-Mind-P…

“Sometimes the only way to develop mental toughness and discipline is you have to be able to overcome hard. You’ve got to push yourself even when you get tired, even when you feel like you can’t go. That’s when you take the next step,” Nick Saban Alabama Football

Eliminating all risk of injury while playing sport is impossible but you can definitely decrease your risk by training right!

“There is no model for success in this – it’s about your kid.   A parent cannot make a pro athlete, the kid has to want it.   Try asking them how they are doing rather than how they are playing.  It’s not about you, it’s about your kid.” Jay Bilas

Jay Wright on focusing on what you can control "Your attitude is your greatest characteristic. You don't control your intelligence, your size, or your God-given talents. What you do control, though, is your attitude.” (Via The Winning Difference 🎥)

Nine habits of highly successful athletes: 1. Showing up early 2. Listening to coaches 3. Working hard 4. Thinking positive 5. Putting the team first 6. Studying film 7. Eating healthy 8. Practicing rest and recovery 9. Going to sleep early

"The best don't have secrets. They're willing to do what average people aren't. They don't stop until they figure it out. Then they master it." Drew Hanlen

10 ways to help retain children in sport 1. Smile as they arrive 2. Say hello by name 3. Communicate well with parents 4. Foster a positive environment 5. Compliment effort 6. Use positive talk 7. Catch them doing well 8. Remove pressure 9. Build confidence 10. Include everyone

"Games reveal what you do in practice. Practice reveals what you do on your own. What you do on your own reveals your character and your ability to motivate yourself."  Ball is Psych

"You really want to get better. It ain't on the coach. You compete against you. It's all on you. How you are going to compete against you? You want to be great? - Do that. And you will never walk off of that field saying 'you know what, I cheated my team.' "

Coaches have favorites. Their chosen ones? Players who grind the hardest, radiate positivity, embrace coaching, and put the team first. Coaches don’t have favorite players.  They have favorite qualities that those players relentlessly demonstrate.

It’s not a line. It’s a measurement of commitment, sacrifice, respect, integrity, effort and fortitude It’s a symbol to remind us that greatness lies in the smallest of details Great teams have players who hold each other accountable to meeting their line of standards everyday

"Touch the line. The lesson is so valuable. If you don't touch the line out there, you ain't touching the line in the weight room - in the depth chart. And then all of the sudden, you are mad that you aren't where you want to be. It all goes together. Just be a good dude that

"Being on the bench is growth time NOT garbage time. When they're on the bench, they're trying to grow & learn what's going on in the game." Don't wait for your opportunity in a game to prove yourself. Prove yourself in practice daily, and you will get an opportunity in the

“Be so good at whatever it is you do that you don’t have to introduce yourself!” -Mark Cuban That is an insane quote… I love it.

Student-athletes should be eating a second breakfast!! This is something we help both high school and college athletes integrate into their busy schedules!! Nutrients missed at breakfast are often not made up later in the day according to research. Athletes also have higher

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Student athletes: •Hydrate💧upon waking •Eat a balanced breakfast🍳 •Fuel early & often with protein & CHO🍠 •Fruits & veggies at each meal for immune func. •Eat something every 3-4hrs •Refuel⛽& recharge🥛quickly post🏋️‍♀️ & games Focus on consistency > intensity!