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🏆Hey student-athletes….Success doesn’t happen by mistake! ☑️Show up daily. ☑️Be coachable. ☑️Be willing to change your mindset. ☑️Eat well & stay hydrated with proper nutrition. ☑️Train smart & follow your strength coach’s instructions. ☑️Put the phone down and get the proper sleep you need. ☑️No those “friends” who pressure you to skip workouts, stay up late, drink on the weekends, and get you into trouble aren’t your friends. ☑️You won’t be an athlete forever put your academics FIRST!! ☑️Be a role model to the youth and remember you’re blessed to compete. Not everyone gets that opportunity or privilege.

SUNDAY‼️Go to church. Move your body. Stretch and foam roll. Drink water. Pray. Eat your protein. Eat a fruit and veggie with each meal. Be grateful. Read something new. Help someone. Clean up your home. Prep healthy meals. Spend time with family. Go walk in nature. Not everyone woke up today. Don’t waste the day.

Fueling your body and committing to greatness is HARD. You'll: - sacrifice - lose friends - go to bed early - wake up before others - be grossly misunderstood - spend money on meal prep - struggle with the process - feel less connected to others - miss out on social time - lose time with friends But... Not eating RIGHT, skimping on sleep , and neglecting your body will lead to: - Low energy - Muscle loss - Missed opportunities - Regret of not investing in yourself when you had the time - Poor performance & quicker fatigue - Increased risk for injury & illness All of it is HARD. So choose your hard that brings you closer to the life you want!

If you're cutting corners during drills, training, or practice don't be surprised when you are cut from the team. There's a lot of hard working athletes out there that may not be as talented as some but they will eventually outpace those who cut corners. Talent fails where hard work prevails. Champions don't cut corners. Champions cultivate greatness by giving 100% day in and day out in all that they do.