Christmas Time!

It is that time of year again. Tree's are covered, houses are lit, and parents are finishing up their shopping for presents. And for schools around the country, that means that coaches are sending their team's home for a quick early season break.
This is not something that coaches love, yes it is time with family and a break away from the team, but ultimately on the other end of the spectrum there is no  way of being 100% sure that your athletes are doing the right thing. Are they working out and getting shots up everyday, or are they sitting around watching TV while stuffing their mouth with that home-cooked meal they have been missing oh so much?
It's all about the self-discipline you have instilled in your team throughout the young season. Is your team the one that everyone tells the coach they are doing the right thing, but in the back of your mind you know that is not true. Or do you have the team that has the player leadership and self discipline where the players really want to win.
Who is going to be that player to go find the empty gym and really work on your game. It's not going to be a last minute talk to the team letting them know what they need to do over break. It is a tone that should have been set Day 1 at the first meeting of the season. My guess is that about 75% of NCAA players are not going to do as much as they can to come back a better player after break. The other 25% is that group of players that really want to win. The players that enjoy playing the game and aren't just on the team to put on the jersey.
So what kind of players are in you locker room, what kind of players do you play with or coach. Think about it, and the truth will tell in the columns of win's and losses.

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