Defining moments shape our lives. Too often, these moments almost seem to happen by accident. The good news is that we don't have to wait for them to happen, we can create them.
For example, think about the exiting seniors in your program. All too often, despite our best efforts to honor them, last-year players suddenly experience a sense of abandonment or exile from a community that they have invested MUCH into. An architected event or ceremony can serve as a healthy way to bring closure to this season of an athlete’s life. It can also serve as an equally healthy way to launch athletes into the next season of their lives with a strong reminder of the lessons they learned through their sports journey. But don't wait until their last year on the team to create these moments. You can create them throughout their playing careers in your program. If you do this effectively, the player's experience will be more memorable and transformative as they move forward.
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