Legendary basketball coach John Wooden believed in striving to be the best we can be, not trying to be the best.
Legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden
Five-time All-Pro lineman Jerry Kramer (Green Bay Packers) wanted to quit football until Vince Lombardi told him he could be the greatest lineman in the NFL. This decision to turn things around was due to his commitment to competitive greatness.
There are 3 concepts behind competitive greatness:
Dig deep, draw out your inner strengths from wherever you keep them hidden. Remember the heroes in your life who embody competitive greatness. Remember the areas in your own life where you use this competitive greatness. Remember that no one achieves this on their own, and use your gifts to imbue competitive greatness in each other.
Wildcat Style consists of three principles that can guide you to success in any area of life you choose. Believe. Compete. Do 1 more. (adapted from Brian Smith's "Tiger Style" from Mizzou Wrestling)
Remember what Aristotle said: "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." Today, be competitive, be resilient, and be excellent.
KSHSAA 4A Regional 3 Championships @ Jefferson West High School, Friday, February 12, 2021