Daniel Wilson

Fake Toughness *Cheap shots *Talking trash *Taunting *Handshake line scuffles Real Toughness *Practicing hard every day *Playing for your teammates instead of yourself (overcoming selfishness) *Doing the dirty work *Playing through aches and pains *Cheering on your teammates when you’re on the bench *Playing through fatigue *Making winning plays

There are coaches who run 90 minute practices who win. There are coaches who run three hour practices who lose. There are coaches who work seven hour days who win. There are coaches who work 13 hour days who lose. Being efficient is important. If you can do it successfully in less time, then do it. Output > Time spent Your player’s time matters. Your staff’s time matters too. There is no substitute for hard work but there is nothing more foolish than wasting everyone’s time. The modern coach has the ability to maximize efficiency by being organized, having vision, increasing tempo, and being succinct without compromising the quality of instruction. “Once practice has started, speak in sentences, not paragraphs.” -R.Pitino