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acoachsdiary

Jul 3, 20232 min read

Mamba Mondays | I Could Run All Day

One of the most common types of questions that I get from athletes and their parents are, “What should do for training?” Everyone wants...

acoachsdiary

Jun 26, 20231 min read

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Mamba Mondays | Success Leaves Clues

One of my good friends has a son who is a high-major athlete at a power 5 school. The advice he gives to parents of athletes going...

Mamba Mondays | Bill Russell - Do What You Do Best

acoachsdiary

Jun 19, 20232 min read

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Mamba Mondays | Bill Russell - Do What You Do Best

Kobe Bryant was hungry to learn, and he was always looking for people from which he could learn. Here is what he said about his...

acoachsdiary

Jun 12, 20232 min read

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Prepare Consistently | Mamba Mondays

One of the most important things you can do as an athlete is be consistent in how you prepare. So many games are won or lost in...

acoachsdiary

Jun 5, 20231 min read

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What Will They See | Mamba Mondays

I tell my athletes, “When people walk into the gym or the field, they notice 4 athletes: the first three they notice are the biggest,...

How do You Inspire and Foster a Vision of Greatness in a Child?

acoachsdiary

May 29, 20231 min read

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How do You Inspire and Foster a Vision of Greatness in a Child?

In an interview at the University of Southern California, Kobe Bryant was asked, “How do you inspire and foster that vision of greatness...

acoachsdiary

May 22, 20231 min read

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WHAT TRANSLATES TO LIFE AFTER SPORTS

A former University of Southern California football player asked Kobe Bryant, “What is the most important thing I can take away from...

Addressing Mental Health | Mamba Mondays

acoachsdiary

May 15, 20232 min read

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Addressing Mental Health | Mamba Mondays

I’ve coached several emotional athletes. Those emotions range from anger when people aren’t doing their jobs correctly, to sadness and...

IS THAT THE BEST YOU CAN DO? | MAMBA MONDAYS

acoachsdiary

May 8, 20231 min read

For Athletes

IS THAT THE BEST YOU CAN DO? | MAMBA MONDAYS

While doing an interview at USC, Kobe Bryant was asked, “Have you had to turn down your competitiveness in your new work environment?”...

Why are Relationships Important? | MAMBA MONDAYS

acoachsdiary

May 1, 20232 min read

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Why are Relationships Important? | MAMBA MONDAYS

In our school district, we are working on teaching all of our staff skills and tools to build, sustain, and repair relationships. We...

acoachsdiary

Apr 24, 20231 min read

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SET THE BAR | Mamba Mondays

Jeanie Buss is the controlling owner and president of the LA Lakers. She was asked, “What changes did you notice in Kobe, from coming in...

acoachsdiary

Apr 18, 20231 min read

For Coaches

YOU WANT GYM RATS | Mamba Mondays

For some teams, the goal is to have fun and see growth, but for others, the goal is to win championships. It is important to identify...

KOBE’S APPROACH TO PRACTICE | MAMBA MONDAYS

acoachsdiary

Apr 9, 20231 min read

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KOBE’S APPROACH TO PRACTICE | MAMBA MONDAYS

Kobe Bryant was asked, “What did you bring to practice, and how did you make that the standard for the rest of the team?” Kobe said, “I...

acoachsdiary

Apr 3, 20231 min read

For Coaches

GET BETTER EVERY DAY | MAMBA MONDAYS

Kobe Bryant said that his philosophy was a very simple one. Rudy was one of his favorite films growing up, and he said, “After watching...

acoachsdiary

Mar 29, 20231 min read

For Parents

PROTECT YOUR DREAMS | MAMBA MONDAYS

Limiting beliefs can be the ceiling of your potential. Your potential is dictated by how you think about yourself - positively and...

acoachsdiary

Mar 20, 20231 min read

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MAMBA MONDAYS | FIRST DREAM, THEN WORK

In an interview at USC before he passed, NBA legend Kobe Bryant was asked about his thought process during the game where he scored 81...

MAMBA MONDAYS | I Asked A Lot of Questions

acoachsdiary

Mar 13, 20231 min read

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MAMBA MONDAYS | I Asked A Lot of Questions

LA Laker legend and NBA Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant was known as one of the hardest-working athletes in the NBA, but one of the things I...

Mamba Mondays | Superman Is Only In Comics

acoachsdiary

Mar 6, 20231 min read

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Mamba Mondays | Superman Is Only In Comics

Becoming successful is a process that takes time and effort. It is a journey of 10,000 hours. Do you have an athlete who is struggling or...

acoachsdiary

Feb 27, 20231 min read

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MAMBA MONDAYS | LOVE WHAT YOU DO

Kobe Bryant did an interview at USC where he talked about his love for the game of basketball. Kobe said, “The trick is finding what you...

acoachsdiary

Feb 21, 20231 min read

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Mamba Mondays | How Legends Are Defined

During NBA Champion Chris Bosh’s Hall of Fame speech, Bosh shared a lesson he learned from Kobe Bryant. Bosh said 2008 when he was in...