Attention club players. Sometimes you are going to suck. Yes, suck. S.U.C.K. You’ll miss shots, get cooked on defense, turn it over, look tired, lose confidence, and have weekends where nothing feels right. That doesn’t mean you’re failing. It usually means you’re being stretched. Courage is showing up anyway!! Perseverance is continuing to work anyway!! And parents/coaches (sadly, I’m as guilty as anyone), not every bad game needs a full “TED Talk” on the car ride home. Sometimes the lesson is simple… keep working, keep competing, keep growing.