The Standard

I was watching a hockey documentary recently, and Matthew Tkachuk talked about something his father used to tell him and his brother growing up:

"Skate hard and be a good teammate."

That's it. Two things. Simple advice that shaped two NHL careers.

It stuck with me, so I re-tooled it: "Work hard and be a good teammate."

I call this The Standard.

I've been saying this to my swimmers a lot lately. They're good kids, but they're still learning. They fuss at each other when someone messes up. They lose a relay in practice and point fingers. They get frustrated when things don't go their way.

It's ok, they're still just kids!

Here's what The Standard means for my teams:

• Showing up with effort, daily.
• Encouraging someone who's struggling.
• Not making excuses when things get hard.
• Be reliable, even when no one's watching.

Its the simplest and HARDEST thing to do.

Work hard and be a good teammate.

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The APX MVMT Method is based on the lessons learned from the Gambetta Athletic Improvement Network (GAIN), OPEX Fitness, Active Life Professional, and over a decade of coaching.