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IHSAA Student-Athlete Tip of the Week (3/11/24)

"Promoting Education Based Athletics in Indiana"

Babe Ruth, the legendary home run hitter, once said that "Every strike brings me closer to a home run."  In other words, he knew he was not going to hit a homer every time at bat, but he knew he would have another opportunity after that strike.   In fact, the best hitters in the world are actually happy just to get a base hit one out of three times at bat.

The same thing applies to all student-athletes, regardless of the sport you play.  In football, not every possession results in a touchdown, or a first down for that matter.  In basketball, you would be considered a good shooter to consistently make one out of two field goal attempts.  In tennis, you will likely not win every game in the sets you play.  

No student-athlete will play a game or match of perfection.  It is not a reasonable goal nor is it possible.  So the next time you find yourself being critical of your play, give yourself a break.  Remember that your goal is to give your best effort--and that could make the difference in the outcome of your game!

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