1. Passion– You don’t want to play football, lift weights, eat right, work on your footwork and agility because your friends do it, or because you just want to win. You want to compete because you love it, and you’re passionate about it. If you truly love the game of football, then it’s not going to…
1. Never taking risks. Always taking the easiest class/schedule instead of challenging yourself. 2. Test scores lower than practice test scores. 3. Missing questions you know and studied for. 4. Poor body language (shoulders slumped, head down, visibly stressed). 5. Unmotivated, distracted, or bored in class. 6. Low confidence, or basing confidence on test scores. …
You have a choice each moment on the pitch, in school and in life. Are you going to be the Predator or the Prey? When you think about the Animal Kingdom there are two types of animals: Predator animals and their Prey. There are key differences between these two types of animals.Prey animals have evolved…
There is always another level in you no matter who you are. Whether you’re a freshman trying to break into the starting lineup or Lionel Messi, you have another level in you.My dad has always been my role model. When I was a kid my dad would always ask my brothers and I, what is…
Don’t Get Caught up in the Fan Mentality Stop approaching soccer as a spectator! Each person involved has their own role: players play, coaches coach, administrators administrate, referees ref, parents parent, etc. Know your role – You are a player, an athlete, a participant. This means you must think like a participant, not as…
1. Verbally & Nonverbally communicate you believe in them. Great parents believe in their kids and communicate it regularly. You can TELL them and SHOW them that you believe they can do anything. 2. Verbally & Nonverbally communicate that you accept them, love them, & are proud of them NO MATTER WHAT. Let them know that…