Why Coaches Lose Their Locker Room
"Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts." -Winston Churchill On the blog and on the podcast, I often talk with guests…
Feed It Daily or Watch It Fade
"Team Culture Is a Baby: Everyone’s the Babysitter" - Sue Enquist, Hall of Fame UCLA Softball Coach This was the profound advice Hall of Fame coach Sue Enquist recently shared…
The College Recruit Test
Do You Really Have What It Takes to Play at the Next Level? The numbers don’t lie. Sometimes they move in decimals, but for most of the last 30+ years,…
“Who Cares” and Why That’s a Beautiful Thing.
"You can't let praise or criticism get to you. It's a weakness to get caught up in either one.” - John Wooden A few days ago, I reposted something I…
Summer Break or Breakthrough?
"Be so good, they can’t ignore you." – Steve Martin Summer break is here—but for athletes with big dreams, this isn’t the time to hit pause. It’s the time to…
Versatility Until You Stick
"Action and adaptability create opportunity." - Garrison Wynn I preach this to my recruits every single day: versatility matters. Can you be a strong volleyball outside hitter and hold your…
Draft Day
"You only get drafted once." -Sonny Weaver Jr. (Kevin Costner) from Draft Day I’m a big dork.My wife knows it.My kids know it.My clients and former players definitely know it.…
Are You the Player Your Team Needs?
"Great players are willing to give up their own personal achievement for the achievement of the group. It enhances everybody." -Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Are you working to become the best version…
Start with the Mirror
"Everything negative - pressure, challenges - are all an opportunity for me to rise." --Kobe Bryant In the world of college athletics recruiting, it's easy for athletes and parents to…
