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🏀 #1 - Favorite thing we watched 📺
🏀 #2 - Favorite Action 🎥
🏀 #3 - Best thing we heard 💭
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Get the most out of your team 📺
Pete Carroll has a culture to elevate each of his players & staff to be the best versions of themselves.
He does three things extremely well:
Competition in Practice: Carroll introduces competition in practice sessions, creating an environment where players constantly strive to improve and earn their positions. This competitive atmosphere helps players elevate their performance and ensures that they are always working to reach their full potential.
Adaptability: Carroll is adaptable and willing to adjust his coaching strategies based on the strengths and weaknesses of his players. Adaptability & creativity are inseparable.
Emphasis on Fun: While maintaining a focus on hard work and discipline, he recognizes the importance of enjoying the game and creating a positive team culture.
CULTURE DISCIPLES 👇
A Veteran Futbol player asked Sir Alex Ferguson, the Manchester United coach: Why did you keep me around years after I couldn’t kick a ball anymore?
He represented the Values: Disciples live the values loudly.
Strong cultures are self-policing.
When a culture is strong- new people become the culture.
When a culture is weak- the culture becomes the new people.
Must Add Action 🎥
FAU Touch 🦉
Coach Brown Options when the 🏀 hits the 2nd side
Here’s a great drill to work on “Second side Actions.”
Making Mistakes 💭
One day Albert Einstein wrote on the blackboard:
9 x 1 = 9
9 x 2 = 18
9 x 3 = 27
9 x 4 = 36
9 x 5 = 45
9 x 6 = 54
9 x 7 = 63
9 x 8 = 72
9 x 9 = 81
9x10 = 91**
Suddenly chaos erupted in the classroom because Einstein made a mistake. Obviously, the correct answer to 9 x 10 isn’t 91. And all his students ridiculed him.
Einstein waited for everyone to be silent and said: “Despite the fact that I analyzed nine problems correctly, no one congratulated me. But when I made one mistake, everyone started laughing. This means that even if a person is successful, society will notice his slightest mistake. So don’t let criticism destroy your dreams. The only person who never makes a mistake is someone who does nothing.”
How this story can easily be related to sports:
Pressure to Excel: Athletes, like Einstein, face pressure to perform.
Learn and Improve: Athletes should use criticism constructively, learning from mistakes to enhance their skills and performance.
Resilience is Key: The story promotes resilience in the face of failure, encouraging athletes not to let fear of criticism or mistakes hinder their pursuit of success in sports.
Acknowledge Achievements: Athletes should recognize their successes and not let isolated errors define their careers, emphasizing a balance between success and learning from mistakes.
Positive Team Culture: Coaches and teammates play a crucial role. The story encourages a positive team culture that acknowledges successes and failures for a healthier and more productive environment in sports.
