Most coaches think leadership shows up when things are going well. It doesn’t. Leadership shows up: - After the missed serve - After the blown rotation - After the bad call - When the score flips and eyes turn to the bench That’s when your athletes are learning the most from you. Here’s the hard truth… 👉 Your energy is always coaching, even when you’re silent. Not your drills. Not your systems. Not your speeches. Your responses. This week, try this simple self-check: When pressure rises, do I… - Talk more or simplify? - Tighten control or trust the work? - React emotionally or stay predictable? Athletes don’t need perfect coaches. They need calm, clear, consistent ones. If you’ve started the course, this is exactly what we’re building: - Leadership habits that hold up under stress - Rituals that protect you from emotional coaching - A coaching identity you can return to when things get messy And if you haven’t yet, it’s waiting for you in the Classroom under Coaching Leadership Foundations. 👇 Question for you: What’s one habit you know your athletes are copying from you right now, good or bad?

Most coaches think they coach with words. But your athletes are watching everything else first. Your body language after a missed serve.Your tone when the score turns. How quickly you reset after a bad call. That’s what gets copied. Before the season gets busy, ask yourself: - What does my energy teach when things go wrong? - Would I want my athletes responding the same way I do? Coaching isn’t just instruction. It’s emotional modeling. Curious, what’s one habit you’ve had to unlearn as a coach?

Mindset, philosophy, and leadership discussions. Talk about coaching presence, stoicism, building team culture, and leading athletes beyond the game.