"In a race, all the runners run to win the prize. Therefore, run in such a way to win..."

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"Love sought is good, but given unsought is better."
William Shakespeare
Hard Days - Easy Days
Elite athletes don't train with the same workout each day, they use a periodization plan that varies duration, volume, and intensity.

Hard days and easy days are a principle that needs to be followed in any training program.

"Any guy who can maintain a positive attitude without much playing time certainly earns my respect."
Earvin "Magic" Johnson, NCAA and NBA Champion
"Sports remain a great metaphor for life's most difficult lessons. It was through athletics that many of us came to understand that fear can be tamed; that on a team the whole is more than the sum of its parts; and that the ability to be heroic lies within."
Enhancing Athletes Self-Image
Self-image refers to how people see themselves. It is molded by the reactions of others - parents, peers and coaches, for example - and further shaped by experiences in life.
Susan Casey
"If you set a goal for yourself and are able to achieve it, you have won your race. Your goal can be to come in first, to improve your performance, or just finish the race - it is up to you."
Dave Scott, Triathlete
Influence
Babe Ruth
Influence is defined as...the affect a person or thing has on another...it is an impact, impression; force or hold, or control on another person.There are positive and negative influences all around us as an athlete.
"Bad boy Ruth - that was me. Don't get the idea that I'm proud of my harum-scarum youth. I'm not. I simply had a rotten start in life and it took me a long time to get my bearings..."
"My motto was always to keep swinging. Whether I was in a slump or feeling badly or having trouble off the field, the only thing to do was keep swinging."
Hank Aaron - MLB Hall of Fame Outfielder, All-Time Home Run Leader
Coaching Tip of the Week
"Hard work and togetherness. They go hand in hand. You need the hard work because it's such a tough atmosphere.. to win week in and week out. You need togetherness because you don't always win, and you gotta hang tough together."
Follow the Leader
Coaching Tip of the Week with Wes Neal. "Where's Your Confidence", Wes talks about having confidence in making proposals to your administration.
"In the Huddle with Coach Doug Reese." Reese discusses to acheive maximum success, we need to "Follow the Leader" and put our faith and trust in his direction.
Tony Dungy, NFL Head Coach, Indianapolis Colts
Playbook for Life
"Win or lose you will never regret working hard, making sacrifices, being disciplined or focusing too much. Success is measured by what we have done to prepare for competition."
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John Smith, World and Olympic Champion, Freestyle Wrestling
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