Outlook for MVB 25

Kids need Truth Tellers 🗣️.

And coaches are some of the last ones left.

“I don’t tell them how great they are. I tell them how hard they have to work to be great.” - Kelvin Sampson

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— Greg Berge (@gb1121) February 27, 2025

Coaches teach truth. Winning is hard and that's what gives it value. Telling players "work hard" is repetitious and not specific.

• "Repetitions make reputations." There's no shortcut. "Pound the rock" and develop those platform, footwork, attack, serving, and setting skills.
• Become the teammate that you want to have. Support, encourage, cajole. Work out with a teammate. Make lifelong friends. 
• Lead by modeling excellence. Make excellence your standard. Chase perfection while knowing it is not possible.
• Elevate your athleticism. Even the best players I've ever trained got coaching to improve strength, quickness, and body movement skills. Athleticism helps you not to "leave points on the court." 
• Become a habit master. It's hard to go to the gym or use the bands and dumbbells and machines. It's easy to say, "I'm a little sore, I need a day off." Don't miss twice. 

Sometimes obsession drives excellence. It's hard to recommend that and harder to make that your passion. With a critical mass of work, ACH - anything can happen.