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“Some parents would rather have their son get all-state than his team win the state championship” – Don Meyer Most parents—indeed, all parents—want their children to succeed in youth sports. Parents would like their children to be stars. That’s normal. And they want to be involved in their child’s—sport activities. That, too, is normal. In […]
“Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful”— John Wooden “Stop feeling sorry for yourself,” you are often told. And while it can be hard to avoid self-pity entirely, mentally strong athletes choose to exchange self-pity for gratitude. Whether you choose to write a few sentences in […]
“I would tell players to relax and never think about what’s at stake. Just think about the basketball game. If you start to think about who is going to win the championship, you’ve lost your focus”— Michael Jordan Today’s elite basketball players knows that physical conditioning and good nutrition are critical for health and wellbeing; […]
“Coaches shouldn’t have to push you to work hard, you should push yourself to work hard because you want to be a great player” – Bob Knight There are many reasons why regular exercise is good for athletes – having a healthy heart and improving your joints and bones are just two, but regular physical […]