Hi guys! I just wanted to share this success. We managed to go from being the underdog team to holding the championship cup in the biggest netball league in my country. As their performance coach, I utilised a condensed conjugate model (3-day and 2-day model), and Alhamdulillah, their performance was top notch throughout the tournament. No major injuries, and they stayed explosive throughout all 4 quarters. I would personally like to thank Coach Phil because, honestly, if I had never joined the mentorship, I would probably still just be a normal PT. This mentorship became a major milestone in helping me achieve my goals. Also, thank you to all the coaches around the world for constantly sharing knowledge, books, and experiences. The support truly means a lot.

Do you think of yourself as a generalist or a specialist? This week’s Friday Memo book selection is Range by David Epstein, and it completely reframes the way we think about success, specialization, and nonlinear careers. The part I can’t stop thinking about: we glorify the Tiger Woods story, the child prodigy who specialized early. But Epstein argues that Roger Federer’s path, trying multiple sports before committing to tennis, may actually be the better model for most of us. If your path has ever felt scattered, delayed, or hard to explain, this book makes the case that your range might be your advantage. Let me know what you think.

I've seen a few post from coaches in the group about finding a work/life balance. This topic for me is always a work in progress for me because depending on the day, rarely are the days consistent to the one before it. Add to that coaching while juggling another job and other responsibilities make training for myself a challenge at times. When I stopped drinking 17yrs ago, I made taking care of my well-being a non-negotiable. I was going to do that for myself. Granted, I wasn't able to always spend as much time as I would like, but I made it happen. It let me know I can control things in my life. My time being one of them. My question to you is: Is prioritizing time for yourself a non-negotiable?

“Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.”