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Home to thoughtful, dedicated coaches who recognize that sports offer the most powerful platform on earth… IF we decide to use them that way
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Get Steady: Essays at the Foundation of Sustainable High Performance is live!!

Pick up your Kindle or hard copy (or both?) today!

Makes for a great graduation gift – these are concepts I wish I had known much earlier in life! Give it a read, and let us know your thoughts! by @goodathleteproject

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5 months ago

🌟You are valuable, just as you are.

Your value is not tied to your performance, your stats, or the scoreboard.

It’s easy to get caught up in the highs and lows of competition, but remember this: you are more than your results.

Wins and losses will come and go, but who you are at your core—the way you show up, the kindness you share, the resilience you display—matters so much more.

Keep putting in the work, keep striving for growth, but never forget your inherent worth.

You are enough, just as you are. 💛

— Jim Davis - Newfound Regional High School Commencement Address 2024 🎓 @newfound_athletics

#SelfWorth #Resilience #MoreThanTheGame by @goodathleteproject

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2 years ago

Grateful for the responses to #GetSteady so far. Consolidating ideas that have been meaningful in people’s lives feels like a true gift.

If you have a copy, I’d love to hear what you think (Amazon reviews are definitely appreciated).

And if you don’t have a copy yet, I’ll include a link above!

💪🧠📚 by @goodathleteproject

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Despite the weather, a great showing for the annual @outthinkingbraincancer 5k 💪🏃🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️💪 by @goodathleteproject

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THIS WEEKEND!! The @outthinkingbraincancer 5k is ON - Saturday, Sept. 19 - 8:30 arrival, 9:00 start.

Our President (@kimmaybee) has a special relationship to the cause. Her amazing dad was diagnosed with a brain tumor 25 years ago… 25 years as a survivor💪

The event raises funds and awareness for brain cancer research. And doubles as a celebration of the courage and support at the center of this community.

Join us to run, walk, or just chat and eat donuts.🍩 taken in Lake Shore Drive, Chicago by @goodathleteproject

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I lost my dad this year.

He believed in the power of sport to change lives. He is an original board member for the Good Athlete Project, and was incredibly supportive at every turn.

We miss him.

The other day I walked into the new @lboyzinc facility and received a huge card with personalized messages from coaches and kids.

I had to take a minute...

Love these people. Love this work. It’s not always easy, but always worth it.💪

Best is yet to come @lavontestewartsr taken in South Side, Chicago by @goodathleteproject

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Key takeaways from a newly published article from @bostoncongressph … Are we AVOIDING a major public health concern??

“The aim of public health efforts should not be to eliminate discomfort. Discomfort is inevitable and, in the conversation of growth and adaptability, it is essential. The focus should be on engaging with challenge in a healthy and empowering manner, thereby minimizing the tendencies of denial and avoidance.

To be clear, this is not a call for people to be more confrontational. When engaging with potential stressors, a deep toolkit will build that includes empathy, listening skills, and adaptability.”

Grateful to Dr. Circe Gray Le Compte and the good people at Boston Congress of Public Health, Publisher of BCPH Review for publishing this article: “Are We Avoiding a Major Public Health Concern?” by @goodathleteproject

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3 months ago

Eyre has been part of @theblocchicago since he was 10 years old.

He’s the organization’s top fighter, valedictorian of his middle school, and has earned a 4.0 GPA.

From July 23-26, Eyre has the opportunity to compete in the 3rd Annual Rival Amateur Boxing Championship in Oklahoma City.

Eyre has done the work. Now we need to get him there!
https://secure.qgiv.com/for/2026rivalokcchampionships/?utm_source=The+Bloc&utm_campaign=b2e53ea653-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2026_07_14_10_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-b2e53ea653-606390156&mc_cid=b2e53ea653&mc_eid=47231aefbd by @goodathleteproject

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3 months ago

Grateful to the editors at the Virginia Journal for highlighting the work we did with Melissa Brody: Opportunities to Promote the Use of Exercise for Affective Improvement.

🧠Improved mood, focus, and wakefulness seem to be some of the most powerful benefits of exercise (certain sorts of exercise).

There’s a real opportunity here. Professionals who understand what exercise can (and can’t) do, can support a team, a school, an organization, or their own life in fantastic ways.

Worth checking out. But it’s just the beginning! by @goodathleteproject

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3 months ago

Lineman Challenge on a Friday?? Definitely. Great way to #FinishStrong on a beautiful July morning. by @goodathleteproject

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3 months ago

New Trier High School Staff & Student Wellness Coordinator Jim Davis anchors the Gridiron Performance Panel where he’ll discuss the coach:athlete interface, and psychological strategies he uses to enable athletes to reach their potential!

🗓️ July 8th
⏰ 4pm
📍NOLA

@athleticsnths
@davis.strength
@nscaofficial taken in New Orleans, Louisiana by @goodathleteproject

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4 months ago

This year we offered an award in honor of one of the founding members of the Good Athlete Project.

Jim Davis Sr (aka, the Duke) was a division one defensive lineman. He would often credit his high school football coach Mac McCarty as one of the more influential figures in his life. He understood the incredible power of sports!

When we founded the Good Athlete Project, he was one of its founding board members, eager to support the work, and anything his kids were involved in.

He passed away this winter. This spring, at the IHSPLA State Championship for Powerlifting, we honored three deserving athletes within an award that represents his qualities on and off the field:

👉strength
👉loyalty
👉effort
👉kindness

This year‘s honorees are:

🏆Guiseppe Goebel (Powerlifting, Lincoln Way East)
🏆Josh Lemons (Basketball, North Shore Country Day)
🏆Luciano Orta (Powerlifting, New Trier)

Excited to see what these #GoodAthletes go on to do - the future is bright!

#HappyFathersDay by @goodathleteproject

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