Dean DeSilva
@DeanDeSilva
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You can't just flip a switch to reach peak performance in games. You have to condition your mind every day to perform your best. If you're mentally lazy during practice, you'll be mentally weak in games.
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My biggest mistake as a young coach? Too much sarcasm and not enough empathy. Took me a long time to learn that coaches who show empathy can inspire athletes to give more effort & increase their confidence and deal with adversity better.
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It’s rarely done alone and it’s rarely by accident. The very best teams know working together and sticking together is the key to success. Personalities can be different, but mentalities must be similar. Everyone should relentlessly pursue the goal at hand.
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Most freshmen don’t struggle because they’re untalented. They struggle because everything is new. New environment. New system. Away from family. And the talent level? Just as good, if not better. Many expect to start right away. Most don’t. So when the struggle comes, and it
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Competing on the Olympic stage, Mike Sullivan, Head Coach of the @NYRangers, leans on the same approach he builds at home. Trust built with players and reinforced through accountability becomes the foundation for elite performance when everything is on the line.
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Mental toughness often makes the difference between winning and losing. If you’re serious about reaching your goals, you need to train your mental game every day.
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Be the coach that your players think about when they’re: • Applying for a job • Getting married • Having a child • Raising their children • Struggling to make ends meet • Fighting through adversity • Dealing with loss … Be the coach who CHANGES LIVES!
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Winning doesn’t show up by accident. It shows up after habits do. Early mornings. Late nights. Great attitude. Relentless effort. Teammates over self. You don’t win on game day. You collect on game day.
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🏀 Hurley Early Bird Workouts → Hurley ran the early mornings at Bob Hurley Basketball School. ✔ Ball-handling progression ✔ Footwork + combo work ✔ Cross → between → behind ✔ Reps before dawn 💬 Comment HUSKY for access
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Don't give up, Don't give in, Don't give out & Don't quit! You're going thru what you're going thru to build u, establish u, perfect u & allow u to see what u have inside. Now u know who's who & what's what! Get up and let’s Go. -- from #CoachPrime
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ATHLETES: Protect your mindset. One of the fastest ways to lose confidence is to listen to outside voices that drive you to blame, complain, and make excuses.
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Your standards reveal your purpose! You don’t become your intentions! You become what your standards demand! Daily. Quietly. Faithfully.
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As an athlete, your ego can be one of your biggest obstacles. Once you humble yourself and acknowledge your weaknesses, you can start to improve and reach closer to your full potential.
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Don’t look to just build your resume - build your experiences. Your good times will always follow your great habits. And you gain Greta habits through learned experiences
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Attention to detail is what separates the great from the good. While most athletes ignore the small details, the best athletes leave nothing to chance when it comes to their training, preparation, and performance.
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Winning is a good feeling, but it passes, and what lasts is what you’ve learned. Winning is not the point. Wanting to win is the point. Not giving up is the point. Never letting up is the point. Never being satisfied with what you’ve done is the point. – Pat Summitt
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