Practice As Though Your Legacy Depends on It

All opinions expressed in the blog are solely my own.  

“Most of our athletes today don’t practice to be great and don’t practice to be dominant; they practice to practice.

They practice just to get through practice.

I practiced to be the best ever.”

- @DeionSanders

DISCUSSION QUESTION

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— Coach's Diary (@ACoachsDiary) December 23, 2022

Don't practice because there's practice. Huh? 

You want the designated server spot or the opposite spot? Practice to win that spot, to block better and get backset attack winners. Underclassman? Fight to win more than a roster spot, but a position. 

You want to beat Burlington, Billerica, Canton, Duxbury, Westborough. What's your plan? Practice the individual and team skills necessary to defend the best outside hitters, pipe attacks, hard serves. 

In 1970, USC and Alabama agreed to a home and home series in football. USC, with an integrated team, went to Alabama and savaged the Crimson Tide. Alabama fans, the state of Alabama demanded integration, not because they believed it was right, because they wanted to win football games. Alabama integrated the team, closed practice to everyone outside the team, implemented the 'wishbone offense' and won the return contest in LA. They practiced, not to practice, but to be great. 

Sport transforms society.