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Have Vince Lombardi as a Coach!

Vince Lombardi was one of the most successful coaches of all time. He’s still the most frequently quoted name in sports. A few notable quotes: “Mental toughness is essential to success.” “You never win a game unless you beat the guy in front of you. The score on the board doesn’t mean a thing. That’s […]

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The Best Lesson I Learned from My College Coach

The other day I was watching Any Given Sunday with my girlfriend Emily. One of the underlying themes of that movie was that no individual player is bigger than the team. This mentality is a HUGE problem in youth hockey, as players that develop faster tend to think that they ARE the team, not a […]

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I Have Swine Flu!

I don’t have swine flu…but I do have a new job! As of Monday (June 8th), I’ll be starting as the Director of Athletic Development at Endeavor Fitness in Sewell, NJ. The facility is awesome. Check out the pictures on their site www.EndeavorFit.com. I’m excited to get started. We have an impressive line up of […]

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Attitude: Can You Teach Toughness

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