| -Looking Back to Look Ahead- | | | | attending clinics and/or purchasing coaching |
| Last season is long gone and another is just | | | | materials to help you and your team? |
| around the corner. For some teams, there was | | | | Former Supreme Court Justice, Oliver Wendell |
| much to celebrate. For others it was a season of | | | | Holmes stated, "The greatest thing in the world is |
| despair, frustration, and second guessing. | | | | not so much where we are, but in what direction |
| It is time to take a look back at the season - | | | | we are moving." |
| 1. What were your individual goals? | | | | As we look ahead to the coming season we need |
| 2. Did you accomplish your goals? | | | | to make some decisions. Ask yourself- |
| 3. If not, why not? If so, did you reset your goals | | | | 1. Do I enjoy being a part of the team concept? |
| to help you reach new levels of success? | | | | 2. Am I willing to put in the time and effort |
| 4. What were the team goals? | | | | necessary to be the best? |
| 5. Did your team accomplish them? | | | | 3. Do I have the desire, the discipline, and the |
| 6. If not, why not? If you were able to | | | | determination that will allow me to achieve my |
| accomplish initial team goals, did you reset them? | | | | goals? |
| "All great men are dreamers. Some, however, | | | | Quotes to help you on your journey: |
| allow their dreams to die. You should nurse your | | | | "The price of success is hard work, dedication, to |
| dreams and protect them through bad times and | | | | the job at hand, and the determination that |
| tough times; to the sunshine and light which will | | | | whether win or lose, we have applied the best of |
| always come." Woodrow Wilson - U.S. President | | | | ourselves to the task at hand." Vince Lombardi |
| It has been said that you can not know where | | | | "The starting point for all achievement is desire. |
| you are heading until you know where you have | | | | Keep this constantly in mind. Weak desire brings |
| been. As you reflect on last season, it is time to | | | | weak results, just as a small amount of fire |
| make some decisions. | | | | makes a small amount of heat." Napolean Hill |
| If you are a senior athlete, do you have the | | | | "Dreams are what get you started. Discipline |
| ability, desire, and attitude to continue your playing | | | | keeps you going." Jim Ryun |
| career beyond this year (college)? Are you willing | | | | Dreams don't work unless you do. Samuel |
| to make the sacrifices necessary to be your | | | | Johnson |
| best? | | | | "You can do anything if you have enthusiasm. |
| If you are an underclassman, is it your goal to | | | | Enthusiasm is the yeast that makes your hope |
| continue playing in HS and college? Do you spend | | | | rise to the stars. Enthusiasm is the sparkle in your |
| time in the weight room getting stronger? Do you | | | | eye, it is the swing in your gait, the grip of your |
| read about your sport, learning from the | | | | hand, the irresistible surge of your will and your |
| experience of the athletes who have achieved a | | | | energy to execute your ideas. Enthusiasts are |
| high level of success? It is said that success | | | | fighters. They have fortitude. They have staying |
| leaves clues. Are you coachable? Are you a team | | | | qualities. Enthusiasm is at the bottom of all |
| player? | | | | progress! With it there is accomplishment. Without |
| If you are a coach, do you see yourself doing the | | | | it there are only alibis." Motto on Henry Ford's |
| things necessary to better prepare yourself and | | | | Fireplace |
| your team for the season ahead? Things like | | | | Go to Work - Be the Best You Can Be! |