Tag: Traits of Greatness

When High Standards Feel Like Too Much

Coaches, Fast Break, Players

One of the hardest things for a coach to understand is why an athlete can hear the exact same correction that another athlete receives — and respond to it completely differently.

accountability, athlete development, coaching, consistency, high standards, lacrosse, leadership, mental toughness, mindset, personal growth, preparation, Traits of Greatness

Youth Sports Starts and Ends With the Adults

Coaches, Fast Break

“The more money parents pay, the more invested they feel, the crazier they get, the more likely their kids burn out.”

leadership, personal growth, Traits of Greatness, youth sports

The Skill That Separates Great Athletes: Attitude

Fast Break, Mental Toughness, Players

There is one skill that separates athletes who consistently perform at their highest level from those who never quite reach it.

athlete mindset, personal development, Traits of Greatness, youth sports

7 Things That Tell Me Your Athlete Has a Good Coach — And Winning Isn’t One of Them

Coaches, Fast Break

There is a tendency in youth sports to measure a coach by the scoreboard.

Traits of Greatness, youth sports

When the Game Gets Hard, The Honey Badger Shows Up

Coaches, Composure Under Pressure, Effort and Hustle, Fast Break, Mental Toughness, Players

Talent looks good when the game is easy.

athlete development, athlete mindset, character development, coaching, Honey Badger Mindset, mental toughness, mindset, resilience, sports parenting, Traits of Greatness, Youth Lacrosse

The Men Who Never Knew They Were Coaching Me

Coaches, Fast Break, Mental Toughness

There are certain dates that become part of your life story, whether you want them to or not.

leadership, motivation, personal growth, Traits of Greatness

The Importance of Nothing

Coaches, Fast Break, Mental Toughness, Players

Let’s talk about the importance of nothing.

athlete mindset, mindset, Traits of Greatness

Coaches Do Have Favorites — And That’s the Point

Coaches, Mental Toughness, Players

Several years ago, someone accused me of having favorites on our team. It wasn’t said casually. It was said as an indictment — as if favoritism were a moral failure, something that disqualified me as a coach. I remember thinking, I used to...

Traits of Greatness, youth sports

Four Simple Rules I Coach By — for Life, Not Just Sports

Coaches, Fast Break

I’ve spent years coaching athletes, teams, and sometimes parents who are just trying to figure out the next right step. What I’ve learned is this: success rarely comes from complicated systems. It comes from simple disciplines done consistently...

athlete mindset, coaching mindset, leadership, leadership habits, lifelong learning, personal development, personal growth, success habits, Traits of Greatness

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