Player Habits That Coaches Should Never Ignore:

GPA is one of the most underrated stats in recruiting: 4.0 = 94% of schools can recruit you 3.5 = 72% 3.0 = 51% 2.5 = 21% 2.0 = Only 8% Knowledge is power.

Your competition is:

ACTIONS THAT EXPRESS PLAYER CHARACTERISTICS: Always talks back – IMMATURE Don't say thank you – ENTITLED Need to tell you how good they are – INSECURE Makes eye contact – CONFIDENT Talks to & helps others – HUMBLE Handles feedback & criticism – MATURE Asks for more – DRIVEN

Players love to scream “favoritism” when they don’t understand how credibility works. The player who plays through mistakes isn’t favored, he’s trusted. He’s earned the right to fail forward because he’s proven he won’t fail the same way twice. That’s not politics. That’s

"Poor teams, bad teams, mediocre teams - even good teams allow conditions to dictate how they perform or how they show up. But, great teams, they show up consistently, constantly, and continuously regardless of the circumstances."

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Commitment isn’t about words; it’s about actions. The best players live it out every day: 1. Show up ready 2. Give their best effort 3. Focus on self-improvement 4. Put the team first The 4 Attributes of Commitment.

Competing isn’t the same as playing. It’s showing up ready to win the drill. To push past comfortable. To fight for every rep. It’s bringing your best, especially when it would be easier not to. Competing is a choice. Make it every day.

Anyone can work hard, but it always comes down to your willingness to compete.

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#TheChampionsMind 🏆 #resilience

One day, it all becomes “remember when.” - The bus rides. - The long practices. - The teammates who became family. Those are the things you’ll miss the most. Those are the things you’ll carry forever. Be grateful for today. Play with joy.

Talent is overhyped. Championship teams are built on: 1. Showing up on time 2. Working hard 3. Being coachable 4. Earning trust 5. Embracing roles 6. Making winning plays 7. Positive energy 8. Clear communication 9. Tough under pressure 10. Team first The little things win.

Always choose wisely

💥 If you’re soft, you’re selfish. If you’re silent, you’re selfish. If you’re stupid, you’re selfish. Bad body language? Selfish. Repeating the same mistake? Selfish. Avoiding hard conversations? Selfish. High performance is about us, not you. So stop pouting, start

🚨 Rooney: “I was never the prettiest footballer. No stepovers, no TikTok skills. I just ran harder, passed better and shot cleaner than anyone. Basics + hunger...that’s it. Put me anywhere, I’d still eat. Football’s simple, people just complicate it."

WHAT IT MEANS TO MAKE A COMMITMENT Commitment means not only promising to do something, but much more importantly, actually investing the necessary effort and actions to make it happen and see it through to completion.

Talent creates opportunity. Effort creates success. And only effort turns potential into championships.

“Yeah, but…” is the enemy of growth. You hear it after feedback. After hard conversations. After clear coaching. It sounds small, but it reveals a mindset problem. Here are 5 truths about coachability and accountability that every coach needs to hear: [THREAD] 🧵