John Willkom Quotes

“Coaches, players, and trainers who know how to focus and concentrate in the moment achieve success.”

“Creating the right culture sustains people through the highs and lows, and it all starts with leadership.”

“Every day was a battle to be won or lost, and most of the time I would lose to bigger, stronger, and faster athletes. Yet, it was that constant quest to maximize my ability that kept me going.”

“Game shots, game spots, game speed.”

“Getting to that ‘never quit, never say die’ mentality is a subtle difference between champions and their competition.”

“How do I maintain a consistent intensity and level of excellence in everything I do?”

“How many people stop at ten repetitions simply because their workout sheet says ten?”

“If you haven’t broken your nose in basketball, you haven’t really played. You’ve just tokened it.”

“Maximum effort doesn’t allow for you to hoot and holler; you literally have nothing left.”

“The physical results of being pushed so hard eventually fade, but the mental grit to get through anything stays with you for life.”

“When you love something, it never leaves you.”

“Whether it’s in basketball or business, you need to want to kick people’s ass.”

“You learn early on that even if you’re right, you never challenge a coach in front of the rest of the team.”