If you do something really well, the entire world beats a path to your door. The number three, number five,…
State champion, contender, pro athlete, experienced coach, powerhouse program. All have one thing in common…they’ve been “there”. There…that place when…
Wrong turns are frustrating. Making a silly mistake on an exam is frustrating. Forgetting someone’s name is frustrating. The one…
Don’t label me! Well, unless it’s a good label. Labels define and categorize, which can be both inviting and scary.…
Mentor – to guide and teach. Mentors – those in position to guide and teach. Mentoring – actively (and, actually)…
No greater example of specialists than the circus. Jugglers, high wire acts or lion tamers – all get one show,…
…You decide what you’re pursuing is no longer worthwhile …Your opponent makes things easy on you …The people in your…
Superman was optimistic good would always defeat evil. Iron Man believes swag defeats evil, and it’s cooler. In either case,…
Summer. Down-time, reprieve, off-season, unstructured activity. Yes, athletes, coaches and program leadership should embrace the much needed opportunity to let…
Athletes pride themselves in having short memories. Poor execution, bad angle, penalty, busted assignment – all forgotten before the next…