🏆 The 'Good Old Days' Are Happening Right Now

One day, your players will look back and wish they could relive today—not just the championships, but the small moments that make a team special.

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Greg Berge
March 06, 2025

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Here's what's coming: The Good Old Days → One day, your players will look back and wish they could relive today—not just the championships, but the small moments that make a team special.

As a coach, you have the power to help them appreciate the journey before it’s gone.

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💭 ONE THOUGHT
The ‘Good Old Days’ Are Happening Now!

One day, your players will wish they could relive today.

Not just the championships.

Not just the highlight moments.

But the small things:

  • The team dinners that turn into uncontrollable laughter.

  • The early morning practices where they push through together.

  • The nervous energy in the huddle before a big game.

  • The bus rides filled with music, stories, and inside jokes.

  • The heartbreaks, the triumphs, and the teammates who make it all worth it.

Right now, they’re living the moments they’ll remember forever. But too often, they don’t realize it until it’s over.

The locker room they take for granted? One day, they’ll miss it.

The daily grind of practice? One day, they’ll want just one more.

How Coaches Can Help Athletes Appreciate the Journey

✔️ Create Moments for Reflection - Pause and ask your team: What will you remember most about today? It’s not just about the scoreboard—it’s about the moments in between.

✔️ Celebrate the Little Things - Not just the wins. Celebrate the journey. The inside jokes, the grind, the growth. The things they’ll miss the most.

✔️ Share Stories from Former Players - Ask alumni what they miss most. It’s never the trophies—it’s the team. Let your current players hear it firsthand.

✔️ Capture the Journey - Encourage them to document their experience—photos, journals, and letters. One day, they’ll be glad they did.

✔️ Be the Reminder - As a coach, your words carry weight. Say it often: One day, you’ll miss this. Don’t wait to appreciate it.

Final Thought

This isn’t just another season. It’s a chapter of their life they’ll never get back.

As a coach, you have a chance to truly help them see it.

Make it count.

What’s one small thing you’ll do this week to help your athletes appreciate the journey?

Good Luck!
Greg

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