THE ANATOMY OF A WINNING ATTITUDE

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✍️ THE ANATOMY OF A WINNING ATTITUDE

A winning attitude in sports isn’t just about talent or luck - it’s a deliberate mental framework built that is built on very key traits and habits. Here’s a few of them:

1. Resilience and Mental Toughness

Winners view setbacks as opportunities for growth rather than failures. Mentally tough athletes avoid blaming external factors. This resilience stems from a growth mindset, where effort and learning from losses are prioritized over outcomes.

2. Process-Oriented Focus

Elite performers concentrate on controllable efforts like perfecting technique and fundamentals rather than fixating on wins or losses. Focusing on what you can do helps relieve anxiety about results. What are the things within your control that you can focus on?

3. Emotional Control and Self-Awareness

Managing emotions under pressure is critical. One technique to use in pressure situations is positive self-talk. This takes intentional effort to reframe post-mistake thoughts to maintain composure. The only way to get better is to learn from mistakes. Self-awareness helps athletes stay present.

4. Discipline and Consistent Effort

Winning attitudes thrive on relentless work ethic. I like to define discipline as doing what you’re supposed to do even when you don’t feel like doing it. When you combine discipline with consistent effort over-time, you have a winning formula for building self-confidence. Doing both shows yourself overtime that you are who you say you are!

5. Positivity and Team Unity

Optimism lifts entire teams. One negative player can derail morale, while positive attitudes foster collaboration. Coaches cultivate this by celebrating small wins and modeling grace in defeat. When an entire team has a good attitude, winning can happen consistently over time.

Here’s some practical ways to develop a positive attitude in athletes today:

• Reframe Challenges: Treat tough opponents as opportunities to improve, not threats.

• Set Micro-Goals: Break down objectives into daily tasks to improve.

• Practice Mindfulness: Use breathing exercises to stay calm during high-pressure moments.

• Surround with Positivity: Build a support network of teammates and coaches who emphasize growth.

There’s a ton of value that we can take from this not only for sports, but in our day-to-day!

💬 VERSE OF THE DAY

📣 ANNOUNCEMENTS

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

To ensure your child is eligible to participate in CHS athletics, please complete the following forms and return to Coach T ([email protected]) as PDFs

• TAPPS Physical: A current physical examination dated within the past year.

• Medical History Form

• Signed CHS Athletic Handbook

• Team Registration: Complete the Google Form for any sport your athlete plans to participate in.

• Student Transfer Form (STF): Required for transfer students.

• Previous Athletic Participation Form (PAPF): Required for transfer students.

• International Student Form: Required for all international students.

• Student Not Living With Parent Form: Required for all students not living with parent.

• TMS App Completion: see below

TMS App Help

To be eligible to participate in fine arts or athletic activities, you will need to complete the eligibility action items shown in the TAPPS Management System App Dashboard.

To get started, please download the app from either Google Play or the App Store by clicking the Google Play or App Store button below.

Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tapps

Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tapps-tms/id6575386424

Once you have downloaded the app:

1. Click “Forgot Password”

2. Have your student enter their SCHOOL EMAIL! ([email protected])

3. You will receive an email with an OTP (One-Time Password)

4. Enter OTP to access your profile

Have your student complete their profile until there are no “Take Actions” left. When they complete that they are done with everything they need to on the app!

📆 WEEKLY SCHEDULE

🏅 LOOKING FOR MORE WAYS TO SUPPORT CARDINAL ATHLETICS?

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I pray that your day is full of reminders of God’s love and faithfulness. May you faithfully build your life on Christ.

“But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in my weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.” - 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

To God be the glory,

Coach T