Focus on winning the contest with yourself.

Trying simply provides an excuse for not doing.

There are three choices in life and sport - either you do it, you don't do it or you think about it. Most humans think about it. We will do it.

The pessimistic coach complains about the play. The optimistic coach expects it to change. The realistic coach adjusts what he can control.

Coaching is something that takes place only when learning does. No matter what you are doing in your practices, if your players are not learning something significant, you're really not coaching. If a player fails in a game, the coach may have failed in practice.

It is ok to err, but it is not ok to stop playing; it is ok to lose, but it is not ok to give up.

Make your mistakes with confidence. It is the only way you are going to learn anything. Never be afraid to do a skill, no matter how simple or hard it may seem someone has done it, and so can you, With enough committed practice and confidence.