In order to be a successful athlete, you must have discipline with good training practices.
Training practices are more than what you do on the field, it's how you live your entire life day by day.
The Right Coach The first step is to seek out someone with more experience than you.
They have been there done that so you can learn from their success and failures.
Why re-invent the wheel when you don't need to? This can save you a lot of time.
Be Open It's important to learn at an early stage that you don't know everything.
Once you find a great coach, then it's time for you to act like a sponge and absorb as much knowledge as you can.
Take It Slow Taking it slow is so important.
Sometimes we give ourselves unrealistic goals and then when we don't achieve them, we give up easily.
Give yourself mini goals to accomplish along the way.
They will help your confidence and keep the momentum going.
Taking it slow will not burn you out and keep you mentally strong.
Injury Prevention If you or ever have been an athlete, chances are you have had at least one injury.
Be smart about your training to prevent injuries though.
You should take the proper warm ups and cool downs.
This will decrease your risk of injury.
If you don't warm up, it's like driving a car that hasn't had a tune up.
You can job to warm your muscles and stretching is not a bad idea either.
In fact, stretching is a must.
In order to succeed and be your best, you must train properly and have the right attitude.
I am confident that you can succeed and be the best athlete that you can be.