Coach Carlisle previously left you with 4 Winning Traits for Athletes. Here today is the second half of his piece:

5. Be and stay knowledgeable
Spectacular results in athletics are always preceded by spectacular preparation. Become a student of your sport. Never let a day pass without having learned something about your sport. It gives you a competitive edge.

6. Be and stay enthusiastic
Generate an excitement about your practice sessions. Enthusiasm encourages others to become more involved.

7. Be and stay patient
In athletics, there is no such thing as failure, only learning experiences. Failure means very little if success comes eventually. When you’ve fallen short, take time to evaluate your performance and work on making the necessary adjustments in practice sessions.

8. Be and Stay a hard worker
Demand excellence of yourself. Don’t accept mediocrity. Keep in mind, no matter how hard you are training, someone else is training just as hard-if not harder. Stamp your training sessions with excellence!

The Future is Ours!
Coach Carlisle