MattyMo's Grit Pile

ForewordCoach Press works with athletes from ages four to eighteen years old. His primary goal is to build strong, confident children by using sports and interests as a vehicle to teach life lessons that go beyond the competition. He believes teaching kids to be 'gritty' must come from the child's own passion for an activity. After numerous conversations with current and former professional athletes at many levels, Coach Press realized they were all incredibly resilient. More resilient than they were 'talented'. It was through this lens that he formulated the concept of a 'Grit Pile' as a way to articulate the importance of passion, dedication and resilience to kids.