The Light... at the End of the Tunnel

 I think of this question, often.  "What happens when coaches fail kids, and how do they fail them?" I am sure this question has come up for decades - for at least as long as sports teams have existed! I have my opinions - and I will share them here (because I can, since it's my blog 🤪)  but think about those questions for your own children - what would that look, for your kids?  How would a coach fail your kids?? For me, as a sport coach and as a mental conditioning coach, there are many levels of potential failure.  There's the simple X's and O's.  Do they know the game?  Do they feel the game? The next question - can they TEACH the game - that's where the gift of teaching comes in.  Next - can they lead the team?  Do they develop leaders?  Do they care enough to try?  Lastly - how do they treat the individuals?   Do they rule with a heavy hand?  Do they have the capacity for empathy?  Do they have obvious fa...

 2024 New Year  New Attitude Women need to take a stand this year, and dig our heels in!! Title IX was finally signed into law in 1972 and really made waves in the '80's, so that young women could compete in high schools and colleges around the US, and then internationally, if good enough! We could represent, proudly, the United States of America in many sports!  What a leap we had taken! With that being said, we women worked too many years for respect and equality, to bow down to the strange new world of men, pretending to be women, in order to play, compete and win - against women, in sports around the world. Complete insanity!! Generationally speaking, women in our 50's lead this race, and worked hard to compete against anyone and everyone.  We created opportunities for each generation after us, and did it while fighting with administrations and MEN, along the way! So, in this New Year, let's continue to put up the big fight for our future, and the future of young...

Women in the sports world has continued to be challenging BUT, some of the challenges are self-made.  To be excellent, you must be willing to work harder than others.  To be excellent, you must be willing to sacrifice.  To be one of the best, you must be willing to do more than most.  THAT is how you can succeed.  Then, unfortunately, you must have the RIGHT people around you. 

The holidays are up and coming - as December 1st rolls in - many families are planning for trips of vacation and others for trips of competition.  One suggestion, from personal experiences - IF your family is one for a trip of competition - MAKE sure you get actual family time in and make memories OTHER than the sport of choice!  Your child’s future in sport is unknown while your family’s future together is forever.  Make both memories serve your family love! Dream BIG 

 Youth sports can be one of the most energising areas of a young person’s life.  Sports are a metaphor of life and can teach lessons beyond the classroom.  However, sports can also run havoc in a family’s life, if not approached in a positive manner.  In this blog, I will touch on many aspects of youth sports and growing up in the sports world, while learning lessons into adulthood! Dream Big