Sunday, July 21, 2024

Encouragement and Entitlement

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All opinions expressed on the blog are solely mine.  From " The Daily Coach "  "I think I'm working to unlearn the belief...

They'll Be Watching You

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You cannot hide who you are on the court.    "You can tell a lot about a recruit by just watching how they warm up and how they act on ...

The Heat Is On - Sunday Bonus Material

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Some programs open the season with a string of cupcakes or 'tomato cans'. That is not MVB 2024.  Here are the receipts: (Power Ranki...
Saturday, July 20, 2024

Exclamation Points

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Call them exclamation points . A team faces a strong opponent and takes them apart. Melrose overwhelmed opponents in unexpected ways through...

Proof of Culture

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The behavior of your team at the end of a game should reflect your core values and standards. Your locker room, bench area and team should a...

Presidential Beef Stew (Eisenhower)

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MVB readers receive "Lagniappe," something extra. Food brings people together, a benefit in today's society. This recipe comes...

Creating Edges

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"Sleep that knits up the raveled sleave of care..." - Shakespeare High performing athletes seek edges. Great data favors more slee...
Friday, July 19, 2024

Sample Size

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Make sure we've seen enough to make a rational judgment. Win over critics with competence and competitiveness.  "Show out." De...

Control Our Response to Success and Failure

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Adam Grant comments on failure.    Post by @adamgrant View on Threads "The best predictor of future behavior is past behavior....

Teacher's Pet

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Coaches play favorites. How do you become the 'Coach's Pet'? Make your teammates better Play hard Be fully engaged - focus Know ...
Thursday, July 18, 2024

"The Blog Is Noise"

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The blog is often noise . How you live at home, in school, on the court is signal. Find signal and ignore the noise. Be open to discovery - ...

Rain or Shine

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pic.twitter.com/sGnAyHl7cW — Mindful Maven (@mindfulmaven_) July 16, 2024 Remember that feedback is backward-looking and advice is forward-...

Coachability Is a Choice

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"It's what you learn after you know everything that counts." What would you do if you were the coach? Play the "if I rule...
Wednesday, July 17, 2024

Award Yourself These

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“Strive not be a success, but rather to be of value.” - Albert Einstein Seek understanding over validation. Take care of business and recogn...

"Fight Like a Girl"

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All opinions in the blog are solely mine. "It isn't the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog....

"Macaroni Pie" (Mac 'n Cheese) from Jose Andres

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Bonus material for MVB readers "Macaroni Pie" - ostensibly the original recipe from James Hennings via the kitchen of Thomas Jeffe...

Second Helping: Starfish Throwing

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"Standing along the edge of the sea, a man catches sight of a young woman who appears to be engaged in a ritual dance. She stoops down ...
Tuesday, July 16, 2024

Practical Advice, "The Art of Possibility"

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Imagine it. Do it. Become it. Rosamund and Benjamin Zander wrote "The Art of Possibility." They offer practical advice about trans...