Kids gain motivation & self-esteem when adults focus on their strengths & the positives rather than their weaknesses. Empowerment from that will increase their drive to get better & then weaker areas will improve as well. A moment of praise beats an hour of criticism any day!

Our All-Star Panel of Coaches share the #1 intangible trait that they look for in a player & why that trait leads to success
Jon Beck Robert Brost O.F. Basketball Coach Liam Flynn Jason Fry
@hdstarthoops Dr. Dish Basketball FastModel Sports 💻
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Keep your PERSPECTIVE:

Failure is part of everything
Work for the end result
Compete only against yourself
Chart progress
Ignore naysayers
Choose greatness, not just getting by
Believe in yourself
Control your habits & mindset
Know it’s about the process
Don’t settle for less

The team you’re on is less important than the attitude, effort & energy you bring. Freshman, Sophomore, JV, Varsity, starter, 2nd string, role player, etc. doesn’t define who you are. How you respond to your role, while working for the role you want & helping your team win, DOES!

Happy Birthday kid!! Payton Caudle

Please keep in mind: Winning is great, but with a win-at-all-cost mindset you will lose respect from your peers & even your players. It’s not about wins/losses, your ego or resume. It’s about helping kids. It’s about positively influencing your kids’ futures. That’s what matters!

'Long after the wins and losses, you'll remember your teammates and coaches; the bus rides and locker room talks...You'll remember the relationships and how you needed each other. And especially how fortunate you were to be part of a team!' -Jon Beck
#footballmom #8thgrade

Don’t just wait for your opportunity to come and then try to seize it. Prepare for your opportunity to come & then dominate it! You may only get an opportunity once. If you’re not ready for it, don’t expect a second one. Do what’s necessary now & you’ll reap the benefits later!

To be a real leader, you have to lead everyone including your best friends. Calling others out & holding them accountable to & for the team isn’t easy, but it’s worth it. It leads to team achievement. Leaders should have no problem bringing others on the journey to betterment!

Workout musts:

Handling vs. pressure
Finishing-off cut
Finishing-weak hand
Finishing-vs. primary/secondary D
Passing vs. live defense w/ decision
Spacing & movement w/out the ball
Pivots/footwork/fakes
Shooting with decisions
Defense on/off ball
1v1
Small sided games
Competition

Always try to work on how you respond when you lose, hit adversity, get disrespected, plans change, things go against you. Don’t lose your temper, whine or act inappropriately. People who stay calm, adapt & think through situations come out on top more often than those who don’t.

If you can’t do it with intensity/focus in practice, then you aren’t gonna be able to do it in a game. You over exaggerate in practice because there’s always slippage in a game. As the Navy SEALs always say: you don’t rise to the occasion; you sink to the level of your training!

True motivation comes from a desire to make a difference while also being allowed to be yourself. People are much more likely to work harder & serve their purpose if they know that their contribution makes a difference in the success of the team, the program or the organization!

Are you teaching your kids that “it’s always all about them”? If you care more about your kid’s success than the team’s success, that’s what you’re teaching & it’s the wrong message. The world won’t ever be all about your child. Prepare them by teaching them to put others first!

Ego lends itself to failure. To avoid that, lose your ego. You aren’t entitled or owed, so earn it. Don’t quit when adversity hits. Be able to take constructive criticism & realize you don’t have all the answers. Learn to listen a lot more than you speak & don’t be hard to coach!

PARENTS - You can buy your kids a phone; pay for college, a car. You can buy sporting equipment but you can’t buy their success. If they want it, they have to earn it. Success isn’t easy. The “price” comes with a lot of extra work, trials & failure.

~from Jon Beck

Sports change your life in ways you never expected. You can:

Develop confidence
Learn discipline
Find your niche
Discover the importance of details
Develop a good work ethic
Learn to value competition
Find your voice
Discover the importance of teamwork
Respond instead of react

If your coach holds everyone accountable, you are VERY fortunate. A lot of coaches allow some players to do whatever they want, whenever they want with absolutely no consequence. Discipline, responsibility & accountability are life prep! If your coach cares that much, respect it!