don’t get caught up in the  fan mentality

Stop approaching your sport 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 a coach, not as an administrator, and certainly not…

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10 tips for a football game

1.Do not make a game into a big event. During practice, you’re active for multiple hours during multiple drills and even some scrimmage time. So competing in a playoff game is no different.  2. Don’t spend too much time looking at who you will be competing against. (1) All you need to know is what…

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10 rules for football season

1. Never be outworked. Always put in 110% of your effort and you won’t be outworked. “WINNING is not everything–but making the EFFORT to win is”–Vince Lombardi …..Be willing to give everything that you have while competing. 2. Don’t focus on your statistics. Sometimes an off-day can throw off your statistics. So just focus on…

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10 qualities of a winner in football

1. A winner doesn’t make excuses. It’s easy to find reasons to miss practices and workouts. But you have a winning mentality when you stick to your commitments even when conditions are not ideal.  2. A winner maintains a White Belt Mentality. Winners keep an open mind and learn what you can from anyone you can. They don’t write…

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