Relationships Matter More than Winning
The biggest secret to coaching girls has nothing to do with ability, technique or even body shape. The key is in the relationships. Grimaces and good luck offerings are often given out when I mention I coach high school girls. I get it. I remember being a teenage...
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I Miss My Team
My team. My teammates. My people. My team saw the best of me. The worked so hard, accomplished big dreams part of me. The leader by actions part of me. The motivated, determined me. The healthy and strong me. They saw the shinny gold me. My team celebrated with me....
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Sparkle Squad Changed My Life
This Legacy post is by Mara Mapes. I am excited to share this with you! Mara was one of my track girls and this is a super huge #proudcoach moment! *Legacy posts are from girls who have been there, played hard, and learned an awful lot along the way! For those who...
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Own Your Role on the Team
This Legacy post is by Jackie Douglas (Williams), my super awesome Sister-In-Law! I think her story will resonate with a lot of athletes today, enjoy! *Legacy posts are from girls who have been there, played hard, and learned an awful lot along the way! As a Division...
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3 Positive Strategies to Cope With Jealousy in Sports
This is post 3 of 3 on jealousy. (See previous post on recognizing jealousy) My battle with jealousy unfortunately took years to repair and mature. I often regret the amount of time it took to get there. To think of the things my teammate and I could’ve...
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How to Recognize When You’re Jealous (and why you need to)
This is the post 2 of 3 on dealing with jealousy. (See previous post on how jealousy ruined my potential). Jealousy is arguably one of the oldest human emotions (remember Cain and Abel?). Add on the extra competitiveness we athletes bring to the table, feeling...
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Jealousy Ruined My Potential
This post is part 1 of 3 on coping with jealousy within a team. When I was fourteen, I couldn’t see my jealousy. What I saw was unfair, mean, fake, and about a hundred other teenaged emotions that had NOTHING to do with me, and everything to do with her. Ever...
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Hero, Heartache, Highlight; Team Building Activity
Trust and empathy are a huge part of any relationship. When you really look at your team, it is a culmination of dozens of relationships. Therefore, developing trust and empathy within your team is necessary. Hero, Heartache and Highlight is a team building activity I...
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Why Individual Values Strengthen Team Performance
This Legacy Post is by Dr. Scotta Morton, the Director of Mental Performance at the University of Missouri. I was fortunate to glean from Dr. Morton at a Positive Coaching Workshop in Missouri. She and her work really inspired me. We are so lucky to have her share...
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To Quit or Not to Quit
Playing on a team is a unique and fun experience, however as we grow we may find ourselves contemplating whether or not being on the team is still for us. While I am an advocate for finishing what you started, there are situations when it is okay to quit the team. 4...
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