Ep 150 Can Toughness Be Taught or Does It Have to Be Built Every Day?

Ep 150 Can Toughness Be Taught or Does It Have to Be Built Every Day?

June 25, 2026 · 10 min

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Coach Collins discusses how toughness can be taught through daily habits and standards rather than just physicality.

https://teachhoops.com/ How do coaches actually teach toughness to a team? In this episode, Coach Collins breaks down why toughness is not just yelling louder, practicing harder, or talking about being gritty. Real toughness is built through daily habits, clear standards, accountability, and teaching players how to respond when things get hard. This episode looks at how toughness shows up in body language, effort, communication, resilience, and the ability to stay connected under pressure. Coach Collins also talks about why tough teams are not just physical. They are disciplined, emotionally steady, and willing to do the hard things over and over again. If you want to build a team that handles adversity better, competes harder, and stays together when games get tough, this episode is for you. Toughness is not a speech. It is a standard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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