As a coach, I can tell you this:
I can usually tell within the first few practices which players prepared for the season — and which ones simply showed up.
Preparation isn’t about grinding all summer.
It’s about building good habits before the whistle blows.
Get touches.
Get moving.
Watch the game.
Build confidence.
Learn the game.
Then show up ready to compete.
Coaches notice preparation.
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