Tarence Sharod Williams

The Playbook Docs 📂

Title: “Yesterday’s Practice” (aka Most Valuable Practicer)

…circa 1991, The Golden Era of entertainment (via Hip-Hop, Rock, Sitcom Television & Historical Movies); The Location: Eastern District of Wilmington, North Carolina (Maides Park)…

…returning home from Little League football practice (with The Wilmington Colts to be exact) just to express to my older Brother (28 seasons apart) about how I was not tackled (not even after contact ) during the duration of scrimmaging. He (My Big Brother) was shocked (like a pair of human hands touching an electrical circuit while standing in a mild puddle of water). Proof was requested, courtesy of Big Bro; Therefore a trip was made (featuring Big Bro) to witness his younger sibling’s effort during practice. Displayed was actions from the previous day.

… afterwards, Big Bro asked about the reasoning in front of not allowing defenders to shove me down to the ground (like a gardening tool). Explained (in Run’sponse) was that 1 was allergic to the grass; & as for the reason number 2…
Scoring every play is a goal (from the literal & figurative perspective)… Which means positive habits will be executed at practice every single play.

Big Bro: “…but you are not allergic to grass.”

Me: “…I concur but if you keep telling oneself the same thing over & under RUN’gain… 1 starts to believe it. I tell myself that because I do not want to be tackled to the ground.“

Big Bro: “…interesting; & when did this mentality start.”

Me: “…prior to yesterday’s practice.

Story of the Moral… to the young Athletes who want to perform at the next level of sports… EVERY rep matters. Coaches, Scouts, Spectators, etc. admire athletes who do “The Small” things as if they were getting their name in the papers for doing such (properly stretching, effectively training, exceeding expectations, preparing, achieving academically, etc.).

… certain accolades can only be accomplished by 1 (only if that “One” individually dedicated oneself to the program, which ultimately results in winning collectively). Practicing positive habits eventually transition to M.V.P.s (on & off of the turf).

…are “YOU” a M.V.P.

the end.