Understanding you possess a vital responsibility, and knowing what to say/when to say it are two different things.

Bottom line: To motivate an individual successfully, you need to find the thing that motivates them the most.

Coaches that truly have a personal relationship with each player will inherently elicit greater work ethic, drive, and determination.

...now in too tight for a proper snapshot. Forehand, backhand, forehand – it felt like he had the puck on a string.

Still sitting on the bench, Brookes began to anticipate the movement of play. The pace was still breakneck, but his eyes just felt dialed in

He knew that if he did anything special, attention would be drawn to the fact that he indeed needed to do something special.

Humiliation was an understatement. Not only did he just admit he was a liar, but a literal stream of snot had made its way to his chin.

He quickly rationalized that this wasn’t a lie…more of a half-truth. That was easier to swallow.

The next puck on his stick felt like it belonged there, and the shot was a bullet – top shelf.

He replayed the events in his head, strangely feeling his heart beat faster as he remembered seeing his name on the Varsity roster.

What did that mean?! A consolatory gesture? A congratulatory one?? Pull yourself together!

Brookes’ alarm yanked him out of his slumbered thoughts. Why on earth did he feel so exhausted?