Failure | Mamba Mondays
Fear of failure can cripple you if you let it, but it doesn’t have to. When NBA legend Kobe Bryant retired, one of the things he did was...
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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...
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Jun 26, 20231 min read
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...
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Jun 19, 20232 min read
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...
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Jun 12, 20232 min read
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...
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Jun 5, 20231 min read
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,...
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May 29, 20231 min read
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...
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May 22, 20231 min read
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...
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May 15, 20232 min read
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...
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May 8, 20231 min read
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?”...
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May 1, 20232 min read
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...
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Apr 24, 20231 min read
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...
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Apr 18, 20231 min read
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...
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Apr 9, 20231 min read
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...
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Apr 3, 20231 min read
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...
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Mar 29, 20231 min read
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...
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Mar 20, 20231 min read
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...
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Mar 13, 20231 min read
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...
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Mar 6, 20231 min read
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...
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Feb 27, 20231 min read
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...
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