There is a deep reservoir of satisfaction after a long run or seven game series of noonball. Often I reflect back to my Kearney State memories. There was no air conditioning in Cushing Coliseum back in the day. The campers would break from the morning session and Coach Kropp would divide up the teams. (Always putting his at the disadvantage. I liked that about him.) We played hard. Really hard. It meant something. Nobody wanted to lose and we certainly didn't want to let our

"No one is more influential in your life than you are because no one talks to you more than you do." -Paul David Tripp Words are powerful! Peace Pilgrim (most known for walking across the United States at least eight times) said, "If you realized how powerful your thoughts are, you would never think a negative thought." Everyday you are speaking life and/or death into everything you see, feel and do. More than likely you are either producing fear and timidity or courage and h

Martin Luther King once said, “The measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” Another great leader, the Apostle Paul, in the Book of Hebrews, challenges us to metaphorically run the race of life. To do this successfully he encourages us to strip off every weight that slows us down and keep our eyes on Jesus. This is very applicable as a competitor. To be your best, you have the res

​ One of the more challenging balances in the game, and life, is playing through your mistakes. We are fans of acrostics to cue mental discipline. RALF is a great one! Recognize the mistake. Admit the mistake. Learn from the mistake. Flush the mistake. Due to the pace of basketball, processing these four steps happens in a very short period of time. In this Filmroom Project video we hear a great story from Coach Bob Mckillop about Steph Curry. He shares three strengths about

The #1 golfer, Rory Mcllroy, has a growth mindset. We talk to our players all of the time about getting better day in and day out and how hard you truly have to work at your craft. In this short film we hear from Rory himself. He talks about fighting through the highs and lows all athletes face. He shares with us the value of being the best you can be and focusing on the process. I really liked this Mcllroy quote: "I think once you achieve something, you need to reset you goa