I’ve said this for years — and it’s more relevant than ever in 2026: “The transition doesn’t FAIL the athlete; unprepared athletes FAIL the transition.” Honest question for parents: When you think about the next transition your athlete is facing, what part feels the most uncertain right now? 🔹 Physical preparation🔹 Mental / emotional readiness🔹 Communication with coaches🔹 NIL & financial reality🔹 Time management & independence🔹 Or… you’re not even sure yet One sentence is fine. Don’t overthink it.

Last night during the National Championship game, most people focused on the score. What I noticed was something very different — the age and experience of the athletes on the field. It made me think about how many transitions families go through in youth, high school, and college sports — not just for athletes, but for parents and coaches too especially the Moms and Dads sitting their seats watching thier child at the Highest Level of competition and enjoying it. 👉 Question for parents:Which transition has been the hardest for your family so far — athlete, parent, coaching, or expectations.ham? I’ll explain why I’m asking this in today’s podcast.

With many athletes heading to national camps and showcases in the coming days, this needs to be said clearly: National events don’t reward emotion.They reward preparation. Every year I see families who are excited to attend the National Camp Rankings Event - Wake up late - Skip Breakfast - Rush out the door - Skip proper warm-ups - Skip stretching - Skip mental prep After spending thousands of dollars to be there. Then the comment POST CAMP becomes: “He just didn’t have it today.” That’s not talent.That’s temperature control. The best performers don’t try to “get hot” once they arrive.They arrive ready. 🎯 ONE QUESTION (PLEASE ANSWER HONESTLY) Before your next event, what is the ONE thing you will control so you don’t start the day rushed, tight, or reactive? 👇 One word or one short sentence. (Preparation always beats panic.) “If you’re paying national-camp money, you should be showing up with national-camp preparation.”

Everyone — As we continue building this community, I keep hearing the same questions come up again and again — here in SKOOL, during private calls, and even out on the field with families. I’m in the process of building a FREE parent-only course for families who feel confused, overwhelmed, or unsure if they’re making the right recruiting decisions in today’s post-COVID, Transfer Portal, NIL world. Before I finalize it, I’d like to hear directly from you: What is the ONE issue, question, or concern that keeps you up at night right now when it comes to your child’s recruiting journey? No long explanations needed — just what’s weighing on you most. Your input will help make sure this resource addresses what actually matters to families today. If you’re short on time, even a one-sentence response helps.

A short Army lesson on aiming — and why recruiting works the same way. “Where do you think most parents are aiming wrong right now — camps, level, or timeline?”