I would argue that coachability is the #1 lesson a young athlete must learn before they get to high school. Coachability is the ability to listen, learn, and execute coaching suggestions. Furthermore, to teach a young athlete coachability three things are required: Consistent mentoring from a great coach. (Please read: Great Coaches Go Beyond Teaching Only […]
Every coach who has coached for a while has come across a super talented athlete who just isn’t tough. The athlete has all the speed and strength they need to be great, but until the athlete gets more grit the athlete will just be average. Every coach worth their salt believes they can make an […]
Coaches and parents are quick to address a deficiency in physical skills with camps, private coaching, drills, and strength/speed training. For some parents, money is no object when it comes to coaching up a child on their physical skills. On the other hand, when a young athlete experiences issues with mental toughness they get nothing […]