Fail fast and fail often; failure is an essential part of growth and an important lesson Player Development Coach Kerri Kuzbyt teaches her athletes. Kerri played hoops for most of her life, even competing professionally, before switching to a coaching role in the past few years. She is now the head of player development for the Scottish Basketball Federation. Her modern coaching approach is unique and helps athletes find functional movement solutions effective for their body, build a resilient mindset, and strengthen court IQ. She wants her athletes to be curious, well-rounded, and confident and that can only come from making mistakes and growing from them. She was recently at Newton Country Day School coaching middle and high school athletes and carved out some time to swing by the studio. We dive in to: What it means to be a player development coach and skill acquisition specialistThe difference between basketball players and athletesWhy she wants her athletes to embrace failureHow to stand out, in life and in sportImportance of taking moments to soak in where your feet are and acknowledge the dreams you're living nowThe energy and importance of the sold-out WNBA game at Boston's TD Garden (CT Sun vs. Indiana Fever)Get more skills and mindset tips from Kerri on social: @coach.kuzz 
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