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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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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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How to Help Your Child Handle Youth Sports Pressure
Youth sports pressure is real, and it can weigh heavily on even the most talented young athletes. From social media to sideline expectations, here's how to help your child handle competitive pressure with confidence, joy, and resilience.

Coach Damron
Jul 23 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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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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