6 Common Mistakes New Coaches Make 1. Obsess over X’s and O’s. 2. Not clearly defining team roles. 3. Do not focus on building culture. 4. Worry about making others happy. 5. Avoid communicating with parents. 6. Over-promise playing time for players . Remember, Culture WINS.

Our trainers, Nate and Nico, are some of the best out there and always show unconditional care for our athletes!

"Coaches love competitors. Some of you think that you're a competitor, but you're not. There's a big difference between playing hard and competing. There a lot of players that play hard, but that doesn't mean that you're competing." Don't show up to practice to complete it. Show

Last year, my daughter got cut from her 7th grade volleyball team. She made the first cut, and thought she had a good chance. But on the second and final cut, they called her name, and she put her head down and walked out to the car where her mom and I were waiting. She opened

Stopping is the most efficient way to create space. That doesn’t mean your dribble needs to end - you have options: 🔘 Shot 🔘 Reset to Attack 🔘 Reset to Cross 🔘 Reset to Pull

Smaller schools: The weight room is a BONUS - it sets your team apart from other smaller schools that do not get stronger Big schools: The weight room is THE PRICE OF ADMISSION - If your kids aren’t strong, they get physically dominated & hurt more often Bottom Line: LIFT!🏋🏽‍♀️

It's about time for the 8th Annual Border War Shootout! December 16th! More info later! #piONEers

Grinders WIN. Who are your Grinders? - They say “I’ll do it” - They solve problems - They get things done - They weed the garden - They don’t ever give up - They do what others can’t do - They do what others won’t do Be a Grinder for your TEAM.

Players!!! Take out the clips where you are putting on a dribbling exhibition while your teammates are standing around watching you dribble then you jack up a 40 foot shot. HUH…..(Make it Make Sense) At the collegiate level everyone one touches the ball and there’s actual ball

"Winning is hard. People don't realize how hard it is. Let it be hard. Look at it as a good thing - that it's hard and be tougher than other people. Because if it wasn't special, then it would be easy. We don't want easy. Just keep coming and doing your job."

"We talk about the will to win. Let's eliminate the will to win and think about the will to prepare to win. Because the preparation is much more important. Everyone wants to win, but not everybody wants to prepare to win." - Bob Knight

Formal team bonding: ▪️Team meals, a cookout ▪️Attend a local college/pro game ▪️Watch a 🏀 movie - Hoosiers, Coach Carter ▪️A corn-hole, ping pong, or 2k tournament ▪️Karaoke or a talent show ▪️Trivia night ▪️An escape room, or laser tag Your favorites?

“Do the little things when you don’t feel like doing them” - Phil Beckner

Just moments after winning his 11th-straight MIAA regular season title, coach Ben McCollum took it upon himself to help clean up the stands in Bearcat Arena.

Coaches you CHOOSE to sit on that bench. Players you CHOOSE to put on that jersey. So understand it’s a CHOICE. While you’re making that CHOICE you give EVERYTHING to that program. Anything less is just wrong.

Talent is over-hyped. - Are you on time? - Do you work hard? - Are you coachable? - Can you be trusted? - Do you accept your role? - Do you help the team win? - Do you make the right plays? - Do you bring positive energy? Talent, without the list above, is no fun for anyone.

Story on the latest sign of youth sports culture: Our 10U baseball team played a game yesterday. Opposing parents chirping at our 3rd base coach. Opposing parents yelling at umpires after calls that don’t go their way, adding “it’s us vs the umps!” Opposing player gets

Seeing a worrying trend unfold in varsity baseball lately. Over the past month, I’ve witnessed an unsettling number of head coaches stepping down, not for typical personal reasons but due to excessive parental interference. Speaking to one of the departing coaches, he confided

Play em all! Stay away from the idiots!

17u players…for most of you, today is you last day playing AAU basketball. Your parents have spent thousands, used vacation time, worked in the car and from hotels, been nervous for you, and have had many sleepless nights. Thank them, hug them, tell them you love them.