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Earning Your Spot on the Team: Why Playing Time Isn’t Given.
Earning your spot on the team takes more than talent. Learn how athletes can prove themselves through effort, coachability, and attitude to truly earn playing time.

Coach Damron
Aug 213 min read
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Leadership in sports: Why not every captain is a leader
Captains get the title, but leaders earn the trust. Discover the difference between rank and role, and how any athlete can step up and lead their team, without waiting for permission.

Coach Damron
Aug 133 min read
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5 Two-Ball Dribbling Drills to Build Real Handles
Looking to improve your ball handling? These 5 two-ball dribbling drills help you develop strong, confident handles with game-like intensity and focus.

Coach Damron
Jul 172 min read
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KHSAA Dead Period: What It Means and How Athletes Can Use It to Get Ahead
The KHSAA dead period is more than just a break from practice. It's an opportunity for rest, recovery, and personal growth. Here's how student-athletes can use these two weeks to reset and stay ahead of the game.

Coach Damron
Jul 72 min read
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The Real Youth Sports Problems No One Wants to Talk About
In this post, I break down the youth sports problems I see every day, from missing fundamentals to burnout, and share how we can better support young athletes.

Coach Damron
Jun 274 min read
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Why You're Struggling with Playing Time.. and What You Can Actually Do About It
Not getting the minutes you think you deserve? You’re not alone. Here’s why playing time isn’t personal, and how to shift your mindset to earn more time on the floor.

Coach Damron
Jun 243 min read
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Playing Scared: How Performance Anxiety Holds Athletes Back (and what to do about it)
You’re not lazy. You’re not weak. You just care a lot. But if that pressure turns into fear, it can ruin the joy of the game. Here’s how to recognize performance anxiety, and finally play free.

Coach Damron
Jun 233 min read
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Dealing With a Tough Loss? Here's How to Respond & Grow
After a championship loss in high school, I blamed the refs. Looking back, I missed the real lesson. Here’s what athletes can learn when the scoreboard doesn’t go their way.

Coach Damron
Jun 233 min read
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