It's a sad reality that being beaten down by coaches is all too familiar to many young athletes today. Right?!
While that fact is tragic, there IS a way to BOUNCE BACK and SUCCEED. But you have to know what to do.
I have two quick stories to share with you that demonstrate what to do (and what not to do.) Let’s take a look.
3 Players with Difficult Coaches.
3 Different Outcomes.
STORY ONE:
Back in 2019, two collegiate lacrosse players walked into their Division 1 college lacrosse journey.
While they both encountered the horrible experience of being beaten down by their coach, the way they each chose to deal with the situations was VERY different.
In turn, their outcomes were VERY different.
One bounced back, and the other did not.
Click here to listen to their stories. In less than 5 minutes, you’ll hear how what happened when:
- One focused on her right to complain
- Another took steps to turn this negative situation into a good one.
STORY TWO:
Sam story follows the lacrosse players, and he had a difficult coach, too.
The VERY thought of his coach’s voice put him into a state of frustration, worry, and self-doubt.
Keep listening to hear Sam's story and the specific shifts he made to change that feeling.
It Is Possible to Take Back Control.
While two of these three players learned a lesson about taking back control, obviously, ONE DID NOT.
Your young athlete CAN learn how to take back control, too. In turn, they will DOMINATE both on and off the field.
The practical application that comes out of these stories sounds so easy.
Sadly, many young athletes get so caught up in the moment that it is easy to succumb to the pressures some coaches put on them.
Here's What To Do Next.
- Please share these stories with your athlete.
- Then take time to discuss what happened and how they responded.
- Ask your athlete if they’ve heard of or experienced a similar situation.
- Then ask them to tell you one thing they learned from these stories that THEY COULD DO should the need arise.
PS. The practical application found in the stories of these three athletes is priceless.
Please be sure to listen to the stories to hear what happened and how two of them turned things around.
