A Coach's Diary

"It's important to push yourself further than you think you can go each and every day—as that is what separates the good from the great." - Shannon Miller Do you go as hard as you can go? Do you push yourself past your limits, or do you stay in your comfort zone? There are three types of athletes: those who show up and go through the motions, those who go hard when they feel like it, and those who push themselves past their limits every workout. Talent can only take you so far. Every coach’s goal is to help athletes maximize their potential, and that only happens through consistent habits and pushing themselves past their comfort zone when it’s time to work. Shannon Miller, one of the most decorated U.S. gymnasts in history, once said, "It's important to push yourself further than you think you can go each and every day—as that is what separates the good from the great." She joined the national team at 13, scored perfect 10s, became a world champion and Olym...

"I don’t care how fast you are. If you ain’t consistent, you won’t win much." - Richard Petty How consistent are you? EYBL basketball is the most competitive level of high school basketball in the country. When you go to an EYBL stop or tournament, you have to play 5 or 6 games in one weekend against all-star teams from across the country, and in front of college coaches. It is hard. The hardest part is being able to put together 5 or 6 really good games in one weekend. It’s not hard to have a good game or 2, but putting together a weekend of good games against great competition is what separates the good from the great. Richard Petty is one of the most successful NASCAR drivers of all time. He once said, "I don’t care how fast you are. If you ain’t consistent, you won’t win much." You can be good, talented, and have all the potential in the world, but if you aren’t consistent, you won’t go far. Good athletes have a couple of good games, better athletes can put toge...