Coach Reflections

Good Morning Bloggers!

After a few days away from school and softball for the Thanksgiving holiday, the coaches took a minute to reflect on lessons they learned or quality experience they gained from their college playing career.

The question all three coaches were asked was: What is the most important life lesson you learned from your college softball experience?


And their responses...


Coach Tyson:


"I learned the importance of bringing my best self in everything I do. I learned that inconsistency in one area leads to inconsistencies in other areas and bringing my best self avoids that.

Additionally, I learned how to battle through adversity and how to keep my mind on the controllables. The game is already hard in itself and if you attempt to think about things outside of your control, it makes the game feel much bigger."

 

Coach Mac:

 

"My college softball experience taught me a lot about keeping things in perspective. No matter how tough a conditioning workout was, how heavy that weight on the bar felt, how badly I failed in an at bat, or how tough the loss was, I knew I would survive, I had no time to dwell, and that 'life' was still happening. Throughout the four years, I learned how to play with my heart on my sleeve and for my teammates while not allowing any hard situation or loss to affect my responsibilities as a human off the field."

 

Coach Jackson:

 

"Some of the most important lessons I learned about life from my college experience was: how to handle being knocked down and to keep moving forward, how to work harder even when you think you have nothing left to give, and how to find a way to get the task done even when the task seems impossible and especially when nobody thinks you’re able to succeed."

 

 

 

"Sports is a metaphor for overcoming obstacles and achieving against great odds. Athletes, in times of difficulty, can be important role models."

-Bill Bradley