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We have all witnessed how a round of applause begins.  One person who takes the initiative to respect a special moment starts the best ones and this creates a following act of others. When we all might be feeling a similar energy it only takes a leader to start the first clap. The courage to […]

A final is the last game of a competition that decides the winner of it all. The winner is a champion while the loser is a finalist.  A champion is a deserved label while a finalist is a delicate way of acknowledging the loser. At the moment immediately following a loss in the final there […]

A stillness acted upon only comes after the understanding that things will come and then pass. If each thing or emotion that comes our way spurs a reaction or change in our concentration we will always be affected in our performance. The tolerance that things may go wrong or not according to plan is vital […]

Being a part of something for a long time does not necessarily mean a person has experience. What you do and how you do it demonstrates experience.  There are many young people who are experienced in a specific field solely because of the incredible number of hours dedicated to doing.  Just showing up only grants […]

Following along is common and easily executed with proper attention. When it is time to take a different route and we are unsure if it will provide our desired outcome our awareness of needing a change is what is more important. If we are not able to identify the need to change course or approach […]

Follow through… When shooting for power, our follow through has a great impact on the result. Landing on the kicking foot and allowing momentum to take us forward aids in the maximum velocity of the ball. Of course, more goes into the technical execution of striking a soccer ball for power however the follow through […]

Sometimes we truly do not know what needs to be done due to a lack of experience, preparation or knowledge.  Other times, we are certain of what must be done because of our familiarity, planning and understanding. Hesitation or delay because of the level of effort that is required to do the necessary task is […]

“James, I scored 5 goals today in the afternoon games and my team won 2 and tied the last game.” –JPSA camper If they tell you, it means something to them. When receiving good news for someone else we should appreciate and feel blessed that we were selected as the one it is shared with. […]

The acknowledgment that we can be better individuals is a sign of maturity and strength. This understanding of continuous improvement is different from things never being good enough. Things actually are good enough as long as we recognize that our best efforts have been put forth. Through our self-responsibility to be better we will take charge […]