Our society has placed a huge importance on achieving success in athletics and rightly so for every athlete. Unfortunately, success is often measured soley by becoming the literal best. Winning the State, National or World Title. If we run the numbers of those who actually achieve those titles, the percentage is very small in relation to the total number of athletes competing. So as a coach, how do I relay a message that resonates with every kid in the room, when many of them will become nothing more than a 2nd teamer or workout partner for those with more talent? Achieving success as many Gold medalists will tell you is found more in the road traveled to get there. The lessons of hard work, sacrifice, long weary workouts when you sometimes don't score a point, and many other life lessons Read More