The Teammate Tuesday Blog
Welcome to the Teammate Tuesday blog—Lance Loya’s collection of good teammate musings. These short, insightful pieces offer a unique glimpse into the art of being a good teammate. They are sure to improve teamwork and inspire you to become a better version of yourself.
Respect Time
If a sports team was getting ready to play an undefeated perennial powerhouse, you would expect to see a heightened level of focus in their preparation for that opponent. They would bump up their effort because they have a greater respect for that...
Making Good Teammate Moves
When dancers hit the dance floor, they bust a move. And if they are a good dancer, they have good moves. The same is true for athletes. When basketball players hit the court, they make moves. They spin, shake, shuffle, crossover, etc. with the...
Bend…But Don’t Break.
Our family survived Hurricane Irma! As new Floridians, it was our first hurricane. I wouldn’t necessarily call that a commendable achievement, nor would I label it as a particularly fun experience. But I will say it was an experience that provided...
Don’t Feed the Gators
If you spend any length of time in Florida, you will inevitably encounter an alligator. In fact, the occurrence is so common that warning signs are posted around communities with the intention of reducing the frequency of the encounters. One of...
When You Represent More Than Yourself
The fall sports season is upon us! It’s sad to see the summer come to an end, but it is exciting to see athletes of all ages return to the fields and courts for the beginning of their fall seasons. To commemorate their return, I tweeted a bit of...
That Kid Jake
I am writing this week’s blog with a very heavy heart. Early in my coaching career, I was assigned the task of coaching the institution’s men’s soccer team. As a basketball coach, I knew very little about the sport of soccer. But it was common...
First Day of School
With the abundance of store specials and advertisements on television, the "Back to School" has practically achieved holiday status. One of the most heartwarming moments of my life came on the morning of the first day of school last year. As we...
When the Family Is a Team
So often in sports we hear coaches try to compare their team to a family. It is intended to be a very positive and encouraging assessment. However, it is also a cliché that I’m not always sure translates to all young athletes. The reason is that...
Victory Cake
If you spend any amount of time on social media, you’ve at some point surely had the thought that “Every day is something day.” National Talk Like A Pirate Day. National Underwear Day. National Skip Rope Day. National Sneak Some Zucchini Into Your...
When Your Demons Are Holding You
I am struggling to let go of a post that recently appeared on my personal Facebook timeline. It was a photo accompanied by the caption: “It’s hard to let go of the demons inside; they were holding you when no one else would.” Normally, I would just...
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