I've been thinking about this one a lot lately now the practices are underway.

We talk about players being "coachable," but what does that actually mean?

To me, it's not just listening to your coach.

         It's how you respond when a coach tells you something you don't want to hear.

         It's making a mistake and being willing to learn from it instead of making excuses.

         It's trying something different, even when your way feels more comfortable.

         It's asking questions.

        It's taking feedback without getting defensive.

        And sometimes, it's simply saying, "You're right. I need to get better at that."

I've coached some very talented players who weren't always easy to coach.

I've also coached players who may not have been the most talented in the room, but they kept improving because they were willing to listen, work and learn.

I'll take the second player every time!!!!

Talent matters.

But being willing to learn might be one of the biggest advantages a player can have.

Be someone your coach can coach.