[tubepress video=”r6jlbuVOKCU”] Toughness. Attitude. Character. Discipline. All of these attributes are easy to see on championship teams. Are you a champion? How do you develop these traits? The answer begins with you! Expect a coach to hold you to a standard. Be willing to be coached. “Coachability” is a term used in pro-day or pre-draft interviews, but it is rarely conveyed to the athlete. Every day you must put in work so that you can reap the rewards of being called a CHAMP. Watch this clip from a strength and conditioning conference to hear the dedication it takes to develop your mental toughness. Watch this clip from the Strength and Conditioning/Athletic Development Conference. Allan Johnson tell you how to prepare your mind, get adequate rest, and improve your nutrition and hydration discipline to make you even more successful this season.

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