TOP 10 TIPS FROM A LIFETIME OF COACHES + PROFESSIONAL SPORT
I’ve had over 12 years experience in the health and fitness industry and competed at a high level across a wide variety of sports from athletics, rugby league, soccer, union and cross country. I’ve had brilliant coaches and I’ve also spent time with many incredible athletes. I am always searching for a greater level of understanding and my passion for the mind and body has allowed me to forever continue to learn and most importantly, put things into practice.
Unfortunately my memory wont allow me to remember exactly where all of these quotes and tips have come from but I have done my best to reference people when I can. Remember though that no message is our own. Only our delivery and adherence.
TOP 10 TIPS FROM A LIFETIME OF COACHES + PROFESSIONAL SPORT
Be a rock not a sponge (Jason Laurence)- This is in relation to helping others (staff, clients, athletes) when they come to you with problems. First and foremost listen to understand but never bear the cost of the problem, it is not yours. Don’t take it home. Sponges get bogged down when a saturation of water whereas rocks just let it roll off.
Do what you say you’re going to do (Shane Flannigan / Grant Adamson) – I first heard this during a footy preseason in 2009. Just in passing, my Coach said “All you want to do is everything you say you’re going to do”. This super simple yet effective message brings awareness to your words and actions. This is not to scare you but to keep you accountable to your words and raise your expectations of yourself.
There is always going to be someone bigger, stronger, fitter and faster than you. (My Dad)- But that doesn’t me you don’t try because it’s up to you when you give up.
It’s hard to beat someone that doesn’t quit. (My Dad)-This has stuck with me for a long time and I live by this every day. You might be bigger and stronger or smarter and have more money but I won’t give up. Will you? NEVER GIVE UP.
How do we stop having bad days? (Pete Tansley) – My business coach asked me this one day and it was instantly thought provoking. It made me pause and think of a better way to live my life and if I was having bad days, how could I change this?
Growth Mindset vs Fixed Mindset (unknown) – If you’re FIXED you constantly see problems and will run away from anything you’re not good at. If you’re set in a GROWTH mindset you will see problems challenges for you to try and solve.
Be willing, be positive and be ready (Mitch Kochonda) – This guy is an untapped well of knowledge! So many tips and small nuggets of wisdom especially in relation to discipline. Be willing to see something from another perspective, be positive in the dark and the light and always be ready.
What’s your worthy ideal? (Keegan Smith) Another great question about searching for deeper meaning and wanting to achieve more from this spectacular thing called life. Basically, what is your life worth?
Believe in yourself. Your hands don’t change size. Your brain shrinks (Unknown) – In footy we avoid situations due to the pressure not the skill. An example being not passing the ball near line but being able to do the same thing 20m out.
Commitment is staying true to the words you say even when feeling is gone (Unknown) – When things get hard or you lose your direction. Remember why you started and keep pushing through the tough to get the rewards.
Hopefully you can all get some inspiration or motivation from a few of these. I’d love to hear your best/favourite quotes or tips you’ve heard over the years that have kept you focused and on your best path.
Blake Morrison
Founder BMF Crew