January 2020 - 2 Words Character Development

27 Jan 225. Building Confidence in Your Athletes | Clark Oberle | Decatur HS

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Athletes perform better when they are confident in themselves and trust in their coaches. So how do we, as coaches, help our athletes get to that point of confidence and trust, so our athletes can go on to reach their full potential in sports and...

20 Jan 224. “Good Enough” Is Never Good Enough | Carlos Lynn | Cedar Hill HS

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When your program is founded on the vision, standards, and values that you live by, you give the athletes in your care an opportunity to learn how to be great men and women. It's not just the big ideas like: Be better than you were...

13 Jan 223. Leaving a Legacy of Toughness and Discipline | Brian Herman | Marble Falls HS

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Many coaches will not stay with one school or district for their entire career. Circumstances with the school or your family, as well as your own ambitions, can all lead you away from your current athletic program and athletes. It's a natural progression, and there...

06 Jan 222. Believe in, Demand of Them, and Love Them | Ged Kates | Richland HS (Birdville ISD)

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Being an athlete is a major commitment. You don't get time off from it. Even if you are injured, you support your team from the bench and you uphold the team values off the pitch. Our student-athletes need to understand that whether or not they're...