The Success Cycle: How to Use It to Your Advantage

Dec '25 • Pack Baseball Softball Academy

Let’s talk about something that’s happening every day in your practices, games, and even your team culture — whether you realize it or not.

It’s called The Success Cycle.

Here’s how it works:

Success builds Confidence →Confidence creates Activity →Activity builds Experience →Experience leads to more Success.

This cycle is always in motion. The key is whether you're using it intentionally or just letting it run in the background.

Most coaches understand this on some level. But when you truly recognize this cycle at a conscious level, you can start using it strategically — not just hoping that hard work turns into results.

Too often, coaches zero in on Activity as the only path to improvement. More reps. More drills. More hustle. And while activity matters, it’s only one part of the cycle. Without confidence, the activity lacks impact. Without success, confidence never gets off the ground. Without experience, the activity doesn’t translate into results.

Here’s the breakthrough:

You can pick any point in the cycle — Success, Confidence, Activity, or Experience — and build a practice plan around it. And when you do, you’ll start to see momentum build across the entire cycle.

For example:

Focus on small wins early in practice to create quick success
Create confidence through well-timed encouragement or individualized instruction
Layer in high-quality activity that fits the athlete’s current level
Use live reps or feedback loops to convert activity into meaningful experience

The more intentional you are, the more control you have over the outcomes.

Let’s open it up to the community:How do you use the Success Cycle in your coaching — on the field, in the weight room, or even off the field?

Have you seen it in action with a specific player or team?What shifted when you emphasized one part of the cycle over another?

Drop your thoughts, stories, and questions below — let’s sharpen each other.

—The Pack Team

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