I will not dim my light, extinguish my flame, exterminate my energy, or sacrifice my spirit simply because you are:
A. Afraid of what I’ll become
B. Afraid of what I am
C. Afraid of what people perceive.
I am..
How I created buy-in as a young coach:
1. It was always an “US” thing.
2. I learned the person before I learned the athlete.
3. I allowed them to see I’m human. I talked about my life outside in hopes of inspiring them.
4. I made it okay to fail sometimes
5. I kept my promises
I remember selling monthly programs for $25.
I remember training kids in parking lots for $15 a session.
Eating ritz crackers, trail mix and orange juice most times.
Now I walk out on my balcony and see the city. Work with the most elite ath. and team
You can do anything…
Was 3 years ago today.
I was a 23 year old Graduate Assistant Strength Coach at this point. I worked the 11pm-7am shift to help put money in my pocket because my stipend only covered school. I’d leave the hotel to make it to morning lifts at 7:30am four days a week. Thread👇🏽
What do you get when a Wide Receiver from Lafayette, Louisiana and a Coach from Pineville, Louisiana join forces to complete a 4.35 40?
This 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Much love 8-Ball!! 🤝🏽❤️
EXOS..
Hell of a ride..
Gave the young bull from Pineville, Louisiana an alley oop..
I tomahawked it..
Now we press on to the next giant..
The next battle..
Went in as Christian Van Buren..
Left as RockOfficial LLC..
NEXT
The strength and conditioning professionals I roll my eyes at are the ones who get on here and talk to everyone with this, “Duh, dummy” text tone.
I guarantee no one asked you.
I guarantee we already knew.
I guarantee that there are other ways.
Arrogant conveyance is annoying