Hey everyone! 👋 Thanks for signing up for my Skool community — I’m fired up to have you here. I created a Box Finishing Fundamentals course that breaks down everything you need to know about scoring inside the box. Inside, you’ll get: - 24 total workouts - Nearly 2 hours of on-film instruction with me walking you through finishing techniques, wall ball reps, and game-scenario drills - The same progressions I use with my athletes to build elite touch and confidence around the net This is normally a $97 course, but I’m giving it to you for free as a thank-you for joining. Think of it as 24 private lessons at your fingertips — anytime, anywhere. If you’d like access, please fill out the short form below, and I’ll send you the link directly. Let’s get to work — time to start finishing like a box player. 🥍🔥 — Coach Elliott https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdhbphYta6Th8Zmb2K4CFJ1ffA2772sCrPDhP8CVxSGz5ZLng/viewform?usp=publish-editor

💥 Mindset Monday: “Yeah, that boy’ll get back up… he’ll come up swinging.” I like to picture God saying that about me. “Yeah, that boy — he fell. But he’ll get back up. He’ll come up swinging. Watch him.” That one always hits me deep. Because that’s truly my mentality. When I got hurt or hit on the floor, I never stayed down. I’ve torn every ligament in my ankle and still hobbled off the field because I didn’t want to be carried. When I broke my ankle, I went back out for a shift — no tape — and scored a goal. That’s who I am. It’s not about toughness for show — it’s about something inside you that refuses to quit. It’s saying, “You can’t keep me down.” And I think young people today need to hear that it’s okay to fight for what you want. Stop waiting for the perfect plan, stop scrolling for the perfect routine — just get gritty and attack your goals. When I’m 70, I want to sit back surrounded by family and friends and say: “I failed again and again… and I got back up every single time. I swung back harder at every problem. I never backed down — and that’s how I got here.” Because at the end of the day, it’s not talent or luck — it’s grit, consistency, discipline, and attack. All of us have that inside. You just need to find your why — the thing that fuels your fight. 🧠 Visualization Journaling Prompt Lyle Thompson once said: “Lacrosse is medicine. It gives back to you what you put into it.” That applies to everything in life. Without vision, effort drifts. 📝 Prompt: Take 5 minutes and write this out: • What is your why? • What are you putting into your goals right now? • What would it look like if you gave 10% more — not in perfection, but in grit? When you define your why, every practice, workout, and effort becomes purposeful. Because the moment you have vision — your effort finds direction.

Most people have heard the quote, “Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.” But what happens when you’re talented enough to get by without preparation? When you can rely on your athleticism, your instincts, and still find some success? For a lot of young athletes, that’s where the trap begins. You can go through the motions, roll the ball out, and still compete — until the game catches up to you. The truth? When you don’t have a plan, you leave massive gaps for error. Wayne Gretzky’s dad taught him this at nine years old: every game should be played like Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals. That mindset — preparation, discipline, and consistency — is what separated the Great One from everyone else. When you train with a plan, when you know where you’re trying to go and how to get there, your growth compounds. You don’t just get better — you get smarter, more aware, more confident. The athletes who stand out are the ones who: - Have a system they follow daily. - Understand their strengths and weaknesses. - Have mentors guiding them toward better habits. - Commit to the process long before the results come. By middle school, you start to see the gap — and by high school, the athletes who have stayed consistent are too far ahead to be caught. That’s what true preparation looks like. It’s why I built this program — to give athletes what I didn’t have growing up: mentorship, structure, and a clear path forward. Whether it’s journaling your goals, following the daily training, or working through your weaknesses — it’s all part of preparing to win. Start with these three questions each day: 1. What are my goals? 2. What do I need to do today to move closer to them? 3. Did I actually do those things? If you can answer those honestly every day, your growth is guaranteed. The work works — if you work it. 💪

Nick Saban said it best: “What do you get when you wake up in the morning? Nothing.” I’m a huge Nick Saban fan. His accomplishments are iconic inside the sport, and we can learn a ton from guys like him. Whether it’s adding to our coaching game, how we play the game, or just how we approach daily life — men and women of this caliber are people we should constantly be listening to and assessing. Watch how they operate. Study how they grow. There are lessons everywhere if you’re paying attention. We live in a world where winning and performance are celebrated earlier than ever. Social media turns your highlight moments into endless replays. It’s easy to start believing that past accomplishments guarantee future success. But here’s the truth: 👉 Yesterday’s wins don’t earn you anything today. 👉 The travel team you made last season doesn’t improve your weak hand. 👉 The highlight reel on your profile doesn’t build your conditioning. 👉 The offer you got last summer doesn’t develop your footwork this fall. Entitlement kills urgency. The best players I’ve ever been around — the repeat champions — show up every day like they’ve accomplished nothing. That white belt mentality. They wake up ready to earn it all over again. It’s not the one big moment that defines you. It’s the consistency and the grind, day after day, that builds greatness. ✍️ Reflection Prompt: Take 2 minutes and write this down (in your journal or in the comments): - 📝 What am I learning today? - 📝 What am I applying today? Start your day with that mindset — not resting on what you did yesterday, but focusing on what you’re earning today.

“I never lost a game. I only ran out of time to win.” — Coach Harry Selkow, Strength & Conditioning Failure gets a bad reputation. Most people see it as the end. But the truth? Failure is only feedback. It’s the best teacher you’ll ever have—if you’re willing to learn from it. Michael Jordan put it this way: “I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times I’ve been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.” Why Failure Builds Success - Every mistake leaves a lesson. Miss a shot? You learn what adjustments to make. Lose a game? You see where the gaps are. - Failure toughens your mindset. When you stop seeing failure as permanent, you stop fearing it. Fear holds players back more than lack of talent ever will. - Failure keeps you in the game. You only truly “lose” when you quit. As long as you get back up, you’re still in the fight. The Takeaway You don’t lose. You run out of time, you stumble, you miss—but each of those is a step forward if you stay receptive, humble, and willing to adapt. When you look at failure as a temporary moment instead of a final result, you become unstoppable. The athlete (or person) who embraces failure as part of the process will always outlast the one who avoids it.