Coach McDermott wrote this book/peak performance program with one clear mission: to ignite the spirits of college and youth athletes everywhere, propelling them into action and guiding them towards the habits essential for success...both on and off the field. In a world overflowing with motivational coaches and inspiring reads, Tim recognized a crucial gap-athletes often find themselves bursting with energy but lacking direction. What they crave is not more motivation, but a roadmap. Amidst perfecting their technique and game strategies, they thirst for a systematic approach to fortify their confidence, resilience, focus, leadership prowess, and sheer love for training. By honing these foundational skills, athletes not only edge closer to their ambitions but paradoxically enhance their technical proficiency and strategic acumen to become worthy of reaching the goals they set for themselves. Enter The Dojo Decision-your trusty companion throughout the sporting season, primed to help you:
- Define your aspirations (Identify your goal)!
- Calculate the price tag of those aspirations (Identify your micro-habits)!
- And keep you steadfastly committed to paying that price every single day, cultivating your inner superpowers.
McDermott, Tim: - Tim McDermott is a college and youth lacrosse coach as well as a striving practitioner of the lesson he shares in this book. Coach McDermott began developing these strategies to make his own Dojo Decision and develop his Black Belt Mentality as an All-American athlete at DIII Geneseo State, where he graduated early to accelerate his academic and athletic pursuits, finishing his college career and receiving his MBA at Loyola University.Post college, he briefly played in Major League Lacrosse (MLL), before beginning his coaching career at the University of Virginia. Fueled by his passion for personal development, he took a brief hiatus from college coaching to explore his interest in peak performance, venturing into the realm of sports performance entrepreneurship while working for a sports psychology assessment company. At this time, he completed the inaugural Heroic Coaching program and became a certified Heroic Optimal Living Coach.This eventually led him back into coaching the University of Utah MCLA club lacrosse program. There he served as the director of operations and an assistant coach, helping transition the team to the Division 1 ranks, which culminated in their first NCAA tournament appearance in 2023. Alongside building a Division 1 lacrosse program, Tim was instrumental in establishing a youth club program in Salt Lake City.Presently, Tim coaches and leads his youth club's personal development program. His influence extends far beyond the playing field, collaborating with individuals, schools, and local businesses to help them unlock the full potential of their teams.
Tracy, Sammy Jo: - Sammy Jo Tracy is a two-time national champion and All-American lacrosse player from the University of North Carolina (UNC). A native of Bedford, New York, Tracy has played professional lacrosse since graduating from UNC, including three years with the WPLL Pride in the Women's Professional Lacrosse League and the past four summers with Athletes Unlimited. Her coaching career includes serving as an assistant coach at Arizona State and Harvard, as well as the National Director of Team 91 Colorado Club Lacrosse, one of the top youth development programs in the state. Now residing in Virginia Beach, Tracy dedicates her time to mentoring young athletes.During her time as a student-athlete at UNC, Tracy made her mark as one of the best draw control specialists in program history. She set school records for most draw controls in a career (327), in a single season (145), and in an individual game (14). Tracy played a key role in leading the Tar Heels to two national championships, scoring the game-winning goal in sudden-death triple overtime as a freshman to secure UNC's first title in 2013. After recovering from an injury that sidelined her for the 2014 season, she returned to the field in 2015 and put up 38 goals, five assists, and 44 draw controls.Through her work with youth programs and clinics, she continues to inspire and guide the next generation of lacrosse players.
