Real Life Applications
The lessons we learn from participating in sports are transferable lessons. They have real life relevance and can serve us well long after we stop playing. Just a few examples:
Learning to sacrifice for our teammates
Manage adversity
Use failure as a motivation to do better
Focus our efforts towards a common goal
Be part of something larger than ourselves
Believe in our abilities to improve
Get outside our perceived limits and do more than we thought we could
Articles
C-C-C-Courage
August 11th, 2019
It takes courage to push yourself towards your potential and past the fear of failing.
CAN A WIN BE A LOSS AND A LOSS BE A WIN?
December 21st, 2018
The objective of sports participation is to perform to the best of your ability regardless of the outcome.
LEARNING TO CROSS COUNTRY SKI IS LEARNING TO GET UP
February 1st, 2019
If you want to be a player you have to work through adversity, often learning by failing
DOES OUR SUCCESS IN SPORTS DEFINE WHO WE ARE?
February 15th, 2019
We are all more than just athletes - sports allows us to put our best qualities on display.
FAILING TO TRY
June 7th, 2018
Committing to your improvement means taking some risks - not playing safe but pushing your self to improve.
Seniors 2018
October 18th, 2018
The life lessons basketball provides are not always related to success.
Transitions
October 21st, 2018
There's a point when all the off-season work is put to the test - when your high school season begins.
The Rivalry
December 16th, 2018
There's a long and rich tradition of intense basketball between Voorhees and North.
The Best Time of Your Life
July 29th, 2019
If you look too far ahead you'll miss some of the best times of your life.
“The Aggregation of Marginal Gains” - Just 1% Makes a Difference
September 6th, 2022
We build on good habits a bit at a time.
DOES BASKETBALL BUILD CHARACTER OR REVEAL IT?
November 22nd, 2022
Wrapping up the off season - and - You are more than a basketball player.