10 Leadership Books Every Team Needs
Fostering leadership, respect, humility and fun within a team takes effort and knowledge. Becoming a leader takes effort and practice as well. Here are some great leadership books for both athletes and coaches. 10 Best Leadership Books For Every Team: The Hard Hat: 21...
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My First Track Race
Dad was young; striking. He appeared to stand taller than his 6’2” frame with his skinny legs sticking out of those short white shorts. His socks were pulled up to his mid-shins and on his feet were the newest pair of Nike’s (one small perk of being a track coach)....
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The Real Problem for Female Athletes & How to Fix It
I am fighting a quandary inside myself. There is a voice that whispers, “you traitor.” As though aiming to call out the “female” component of a female athlete is making her less of an athlete. As though I am fighting all those brave women who came before me, who were...
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What She is Not Telling Her Coach
Coach, She works hard; you see that and you celebrate that with her. You know all she balances between school, sports and her social life. It is more than you ever had to balance, and you admire that about her. What an amazing athlete you coach! And you’re...
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Team Themed Posts
Team Theme Posts! Strengthen your role on your team through these posts focusing on differing aspects of TEAM. To Quit or Not to Quit Relationships Matter More than Winning I Miss My Team 10 Leadership Books Every Team Needs Hero, Heartache, Highlight Team Building...
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No-Bake Happy Healthy Energy Balls
Healthy No-Bake Energy Balls A healthy, easy snack for athletes is a must! My friend Shelly, a fellow CrossFitter, has a solution. Try these energy balls for yourself! No-Bake Happy Healthy Energy Balls By. Shelly Berkoski from Shell Yeah Design Ingredients: ½ cup Nut...
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14 Lessons I’ve Learned Since 14
What is one lesson you’ve learned since you were fourteen? I asked that question to fourteen of my former college teammates. We were once all together on the Iowa State campus, but have now spread back out across the country. At fourteen, these girls were...
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Why Setting a Goal is Not Enough
Have you set goals for the upcoming season? Have you set even bigger goals for what you dream to accomplish someday? I hope so. Goals are important. Especially in sports; they help provide us with focus and fuel as we go into practice and competition. A lot of...
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Who Are You Listening To?
I was having a pity party. My to-do list was overflowing. My schedule was over crowded. My children’s activities had me way overbooked. To top it off, I had nothing to wear! I felt inadequate, and highly underpaid. I looked in the mirror and all I saw reflecting was a...
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For My Track Girls
For my girls, the ones who call me, Coach, This is my, Thank You. Thank you for trusting me. Thank you for respecting me. Thank you for giving me your very best. Thank you for allowing me to be the person who gets to demand the best out of you. When I say, “again!”...
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