Early season adversity is common in football. Whether the adversity is a devastating loss, poor team chemistry, or another issue, a pre-planned process for improvement is necessary. Here are some suggestions for overcoming adversity and becoming a CHAMP. Can DoAdversity is often hard to overcome because individuals and teams stay focused on the problem for too long. A loss or setback always stings, and it should, but moving on and not looking back is essential for improvement. I like when teams have rules for limiting how long a loss (or a win for that matter) can be mourned (or celebrated). Move quickly to what you can do to improve for the upcoming game. Flood yourself and your team with can-do beliefs, words, images, and actions. Forget what not to do. You cannot get focused on what you don’t want, so leave it behind. Get your mind quickly on what you can do to improve and take
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