"Your internal voice, your self talk, is your most constant coach." - Jiri Popelka
This volleyball video shares a wealth of tips. He recommends developing "power words" to help guide actions.
- Explode
- Calm
- Quick
"The best goals are short term and long-term measurable."
"They say more than, 'I want to get better'."
"Pressure is a privilege." Weaker teams seldom get the big moments.
"They don't run from pressure. They run into it."
"This is my chance."
"This is what I train for. I love this moment."
"When they feel nervous, they relabel it as excitement."
Invest in watching this with full attention. It's worth your investment.
Lagniappe. From "The Why Is Everything," by Mike Silver
"To Shanahan, all of the motivational-speaker blather coming out of McVay’s mouth is mere noise. The way to succeed as a football coach, in his eyes, isn’t through intangible skills. You win the strategic battle and find the right players to execute the plan, and nothing else matters."
Lagniappe 2. Coach Hacks with some "Four Corners" sets...
Set plays out of “4 Corners”
— Matt Hackenberg (@CoachHackGO) May 25, 2025
Perfect to take the last shot at the end of quarters pic.twitter.com/FDl5rxlG88
Lagniappe 3. "Practice chaos equals game calmness." - Mike Neighbors
Those perfectly ordered practices are actually hurting your team. Coach @MikeNeighbors talks chaos in practice.
— Coach Tony Miller (@tonywmiller) May 25, 2025
"Practice chaos = game calmness." - @franfraschilla pic.twitter.com/VTN0nrP98h
