Next Play Mentality

Issue 10 Now Its Time To Coach

NEXT PLAY MENTALITY | ISSUE NO. 10

“Now It’s Time to Coach.”

Opening Message from Coach Jason

We spend the first few months of the season watching, evaluating, adjusting.

We give grace.

We build trust.

We wait.

But eventually… that waiting period ends.

Not every player will be happy about it.

Some parents might question it.

But the truth is: a team cannot grow without coaching.

Correction is not criticism — it’s belief.

Accountability is not punishment — it’s structure.

And if we don’t shift from cheering to coaching, we’re just babysitting kids in jerseys.

Coaching Principle

“We chase perfection knowing we’ll never catch it — because the work never stops, and the standard never settles.”

— Coach Jason

What It Means:

We don’t show up just to win.

We show up to build something bigger.

To push each other. To represent our team, our families, our community.

We keep grinding — not because we think we’ll be perfect,

but because the pursuit itself makes us better.

Every rep matters.

Every detail counts.

Every moment is a chance to sharpen who we are.

It’s not about flawless games —

It’s about flawless effort.

That’s the standard.

And we chase it together.

Key Takeaway

  • Every team has a “grace period,” but growth requires a shift from observation to accountability.

  • Real coaching begins when we stop avoiding hard conversations and start holding players to the standard.

  • This is when leaders are made. When culture is shaped. When development accelerates.

Real Game Scenario

Your team starts off the season hot.

Everyone’s having fun. Everyone’s contributing.

But by Game 7, you notice your guard always jogs back on defense.

You’ve been quiet about it — because he scores. Because his parents are loud.

But now your other players start jogging too.

The moment to coach isn’t next week. It’s now.

You pull him aside. You explain the expectation. You model what “playing the right way” looks like.

And if he pouts? That’s a teachable moment too.

That’s coaching.

Parent / Coach Connection

Parents — your kid may be the one who gets called out. That doesn’t mean they’re being targeted. It means they’re being coached.

Let’s stop confusing challenge with cruelty and correction with criticism.

If we want our kids to thrive in the real world, let’s celebrate when someone holds them to a standard.

Especially when that standard builds character, discipline, and team accountability.

Final Word: “It’s Time”

The best teams don’t just cheer. They grow.

They don’t just play. They learn.

They don’t just win. They develop.

And that requires one thing:

Real coaching.

So if you’re a coach, step into it.

If you’re a player, expect it.

If you’re a parent, support it.

Because now… it’s time to coach.

Until then, keep embracing the next play.

— Coach Jason Garcia

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