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One Team Warming More Than Hearts This Holiday Season!
Program Spotlight - United Girls Basektball, Monmouth Illinois Have a you ever wanted to make a big impact in your community? Have you ever wanted to find a way for your players to come together, serve others, and grow closer together? If that's something you've...
Rehab2Perform makes major leadership impact in Maryland
A little over a year ago we launched our sponsorship division allowing local business to provide the Lead 'Em Up program to their local schools at no charge to the school. We've seen many business step forward; companies like Chick Fil-A, M&M Builders and...
The Corner, featuring Jordan Hawkins (Player Spotlight)
Player Spotlight - Jordan Hawkins Sophomore Varsity Basketball Gaithersburg MD As a freshman starter on Varsity, he helped lead his Gaithersburg Trojans to a Regional Championship and to the State Semifinals at University of Maryland. What has helped you develop the...
Before You Eat – “Thanksgiving Two-Step
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your team on behalf of the Lead 'Em Up family. Before you eat today, whether it's immediately before (during a toast or a prayer) or earlier in the day, together with your family go through the Thanksgiving Two-Step What is a...
Recognize The Drop Off
As leaders responsible for leading our athletes we need to recognize and become aware of the leadership drop-off; a common occurrence in leadership. Whatever level you are at as a leader, there will always be a drop-off from your level to those around you. If they...
The Corner, featuring Marquez Cooper (Player Spotlight)
Player Spotlight – Marquez Cooper If you follow High School football you’ve most likely heard about the star running back Marquez Cooper out of Quince Orchard. Cooper has been dominating the competition and is being talked about all over, just read this and this to...
Players: Are You Setting Yourself Up For Success?
What do you do when you’re your gas light is on but you’re only a few miles away from where you're going? You find the fuel your car needs and fill it up. You don't take trash, blend it up and funnel it into the gas tank. You don't dump Gatorade or the soda sitting...
Small Change… Huge Difference
As leaders, we have to be conscious what we allow into our minds. We all know what our players consume matters, but it's hard for them to see the bigger picture at times. So it presents the question, "What is our role as a coach?" It's difficult to get the message of...
Player Spotlight: Jao Ituka
As part of our effort to bring maximum value to players and coaches, Lead 'Em Up will begin sharing a montly player and program spotlight. We believe some of the best learning takes place from our peers. Think about it, some of the best stuff you get at coaching...
In-Season, Off-Season, All-Seasons
We often get asked by coaches when they should do the Lead 'Em Up exercises with their teams. Our answer is always the same: in-season, off-season, all-seasons. Leadership is a lifestyle and needs to become part of our players lives. It's not something they can just...