Amanda Ott Henderson

K2c Hoops 2030 with that Championship Win!!! Making memories, on and off the court, executing x's and o's hastily drawn up during time outs and building and creating relationships and unbreakable bonds. 🖤🏀❤️ #BDB @K2CGyms @TheLionsCircuit

The hardest coaching job isn’t the X’s and O’s. It’s getting 15 people to believe in something bigger than themselves.

Together, our 7th and 8th graders went 4-0 to end the day. Bracket play tomorrow! Let’s carry it over to tomorrow! @ahendy_20 @K2CGyms @CoachNelly99 #K2CHoops #TheLionsCircuit

Day 1 ✔️ @K2CGyms @TheLionsCircuit 🖤❤️🏀

Glue players will always find a role on a team. Kids that play hard, set great screens, share the ball, run the floor hard, work to defend & rebound. TALK! Not a glamorous job but a much needed role.

Coaches: If you truly love your athletes, let them know everyday. A smile, high five or a sincere pat on the back is all it takes most days

@CoachJarvis3 2028 long snapper. Currently battling and beating leukemia. Frontline treatment ends in August. Snapping every day!

Millions of sports parents need to change what they think success looks like for their children. It should not be to "get a scholarship." Instead, it should be to help our children become better people learning life lessons like teamwork, accountability, and ownership.

As an AD, one of the biggest challenges is understanding what athletes and parents truly want. Everyone says they want to win, but too often the communication I receive is centered around why practice is being missed, why workouts can’t happen, or why the commitment isn’t possible. Winning is rarely about what happens on game day, it’s built in the unseen hours of preparation, consistency, and sacrifice. You cannot claim to want success while consistently avoiding the work required to achieve it. Too often, “we want to win” really means “we want the rewards of winning without the discomfort of earning it.” When that gap exists, the blame often shifts to the coach instead of the habits. Great programs are built when athletes, parents, and coaches all align in understanding that commitment comes before results. Wanting to win and being willing to do what it takes to win are two very different things.

Great to be back in action @The Battle in The Big Friendly. Team went 4-0. Not 💯% yet - I WILL get there. @LCSTulsa_GBB @MelodyStewart30 @FleyvaLeyva @coachjvick1 @LEGYNDSWBB @CoachNelly99

Jhi baseball season came to an abrupt end, but I am so thankful I got to see the behind the scenes dedication, hardwork and effort this dude poured into his favorite sport. Also can't belive he will be on that HS field with his dad next season ⚾️🖤❤️

Your body language is a billboard for your mental toughness and maturity.

Fernando Mendoza stayed home with his mom to celebrate being selected first overall in the NFL Draft instead of attending the in-person celebration She has multiple sclerosis, causing her to be in a wheelchair. This is what matters. Not trophies—family.

No matter how good you are, in the wrong place, you won’t be valued properly.

#BDB 🪵🖤🏀❤️

Coaching impacts your family more than people admit. They get the wins. They also get the stress, the hours, and the sacrifice. But they also get something most don’t. Exposure to different people and different backgrounds. That shapes them in a real way. #coaching

A leadership secret many coaches miss: Players talk more to teammates than coaches. If your leaders are strong… Your culture grows. If they aren’t… Your message dies in the locker room.

A player who can't be coached can't be developed.

Your athletic career is a blip on the radar of your life. Use it to build the character and habits that will last a lifetime.

“Too many kids today are afraid of failure.” - Doug Collins What happens when kids never learn to fail? They quit when it gets hard. Because no one let them practice getting back up.