Great Quotes

As the coach. part of my job is to find someone better than you. Your job is to make sure I can't do that. (source unknown)

"Taking the time to figure out who should shoulder the blame doesn't make it any more useful." -Coach Rob German

"The reason that you coach youth sports should be to make a positive impact on the lives of young athletes, NOT to prove to other adults what a great coach you are." -Reformed Sports Project

"A college recruiter will NEVER ask you about your 8U-14U travel baseball team record. FOCUS ON DEVELOPMENT." (source unknown)

"No team can reach it's full potential until every last member is completely unafraid to make mistakes, while being 100% committed to not making them in the first place." -Coach Rob German

"Fair doesn't always mean equal." -Tony Dungy

"If everyone would strive to be the Captain of their team instead of the MVP of their team, there would be a lot better teams." -Derek Jones

"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance.
That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all."

-Earl Weaver

"A critic sees your weaknesses and attacks your worst self.
A cheerleader sees your strengths and celebrates your best self.
A coach sees your potential, and helps you become a better version of yourself."

-Adam Grant

"A good coach can change a game. A great coach can change a life." -John Wooden

"Great coaches aren't there to be your child's friend. Great coaches are trying to help prepare your child for life, and life ain't easy." (source unknown)

"My goal for every athlete I've ever coached is that they'll know that I loved them & my hope is that when they get older they'll realize that those of us who demanded their best, were also the ones who cared about them the most." -Coach Matt Lisle

"You don't have to be great to get started, but you have to get started to be great." -Les Brown