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What Coaches, Professionals, Parents, and Young Athletes Are Saying About The Dojo Decision and Coach Mcdermott…
Lacrosse
Few books achieve the balance of engaging a younger audience while delivering hard-hitting, best-in-world practitioner and research-backed performance concepts like The Dojo Decision by Coach Tim McDermott. This book hits the mark perfectly. As a parent and a performance leader, I was impressed with the content. However, reading it with my 8th-grade lacrosse goalie, who has big aspirations, truly highlighted the power of The Dojo Decision. Our daughter was captivated by how the book was written, making her feel like the main character. It was incredible to have father-daughter athlete time to learn and reflect together. The content is exceptional, and the time spent with my daughter, watching her enjoy and implement the ideas, was a game-changer. She now does her 15 pushups every morning, inspired by the book’s practical advice. The Dojo Decision is not just a book; it’s a shared journey toward excellence.
The Dojo Decision is a must-read for athletes, coaches, and parents who want to perform at their best! Coach McDermott’s enthusiasm leaps off the pages to fuel your desire to create an amazing life—on and off the field. This book will not only motivate you toward greatness but will transform your energy and daily habits into meaningful accomplishments.
Coach McDermott’s book, The Dojo Decision, is a must-read for sports coaches, athletes, and their families who want to raise their stakes and become Unstoppable. Through his approach, you will learn how to enhance your discipline, develop grit and resilience, and foster unstoppable leadership for yourself and others. Tim’s dedication to mentoring young athletes is truly inspiring.
I’ve had the privilege to witness Coach McDermott’s work firsthand. Tim’s commitment to helping the athletes we coached together find their best versions was unmatched. The Dojo Decision is a great tool for all athletes. If they want success/excellence on the lacrosse field, they must strive for it in all facets of life—classrooms, relationships, weight room, etc. This peak performance program provides the secret playbook to help players at any level create a daily process and follow through. I’ve shared these lessons with my own kids and athletes, ranging from youth leagues to professionals. The Dojo Decision will inspire you to step out of your comfort zone and into excellence. I highly recommend this book to everyone who wants to train and become the best version they can be!
What Tim has pulled together is a workbook for young players, coaches, and parents, meant to be used as a collaborative effort. If you want to help your son or daughter improve in the game and come to understand the requirements for excellence, here is your roadmap. You will find that these lessons apply in all areas of your lives.
This book can serve as an incredible guideline for pursuing and achieving your life goals. I would have personally benefited greatly from understanding these messages as a student-athlete, but I now put these teachings into practice as a college coach. It is a must read and can be applied to any type of work!
This book is truly amazing. It reminds me of what the most inspiring coaches preach. The Dojo Decision will definitely help kids (and even adults) who are looking to improve themselves. Journaling and committing to an identity with my accountability buddy have shaped who I am and what I have achieved. I still journal every night, a habit that has affected my life more than I can express.
I wish I could go back in time and read this book when I was younger! The lessons and work ethic inside these pages make it invaluable for any young player, and I’ll be recommending it to every single player I coach in the future. Many of us have big goals in life, but few of us know what it takes to actually achieve them. This book will provide you with the process you need!
Parents always ask me, “What does my son need to do to get recruited?” My answer is always obvious... “Your son needs to improve his athleticism, stick skills, and lacrosse IQ... AND to do this he needs to show up to practice each day with more confidence, resilience, and focus.” Coach McDermott’s Dojo Decision shares an easy-to-implement, actionable plan to reinforce these principles that your son needs to practice on the field (a life lesson that you’re already preaching). The Dojo Decision is the answer for athletes who want to practice and improve their mental game on and off the field.
Coach McDermott helped guide my son and his teammates on the University of Utah Club lacrosse team into a top 20 Division 1 national contender. He seemed to develop a personal relationship with each player and hold them accountable to a high standard while encouraging them with constant enthusiasm and energy to be the best they can be. I would recommend him to mentor anyone who is focused on becoming their very best!
I don’t know what you said to my son last night, but you lit a FIRE! The kid was up early this morning, drank water with lemon, took a cold shower, did wall ball and a 15-minute stretch session. Incredible! I love that you’re reading this with the team. He’s so pumped for the season!
Soccer
The pressure and focus for today’s young athletes who aspire to compete at the collegiate level is complicated and difficult. The current competitive culture and social media influence is more about result driven outcomes than the actual journey of growth, joy, self-awareness and exploration. This book helps the modern-day athlete move away from fear-based results, frustration, self-doubt and pressure that holds them back from reaching their fullest potential. Instead providing a great road map for any athlete who wants to develop pillars of excellence and self-mastery. It is in these lessons that an athlete can realize their full potential. I highly recommend this book for anyone seeking the next level in all you do.
This book is a comprehensive guide for girls and women’s lacrosse players who want to take themselves to the next level as a player and a teammate!
This book is an essential read for anyone aiming to elevate their leadership and mental game in lacrosse. It offers deep insights into the mental aspects of the sport, providing strategies to remain focused, resilient, and composed under pressure. Equally impactful are the leadership lessons, which empower players and coaches to inspire and effectively guide their teams in both training and competition. With its practical advice and real-world examples, this book serves as an invaluable resource for developing the mindset necessary to excel in lacrosse and beyond!
Basketball and Football
The Dojo Decision will put you on a path for success if you are serious about your craft and want to take things to the next level!
As someone who has competed at the highest levels and now supports athletes in the NFL, I can say The Dojo Decision fills a gap our industry has needed for a long time. Dr. Lorenzo Guess and Coach McDermott deliver a practical, powerful framework that helps athletes in any sport turn motivation into meaningful, repeatable action. This book isn’t just for basketball players. It’s for ANYONE committed to excellence.
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