Kelsey HigginsonSports Nutrition Coach and Founder at Clutch Day Coaching

I know what option I would choose

27 Oct 2025 · 0 min

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In this brief motivational monologue, the speaker addresses athletes, warning them against "half‑ass" training and practice. He paints a future scenario where, years after their playing days are over, they might regret not giving their full effort. By contrasting the regret of a half‑hearted approach with the pride of having given their best, he urges listeners to commit fully to their sport now. The speaker concludes with a personal affirmation that, given the choice, he would choose the path of full commitment.

I don't normally swear, but I'm gonna. Do not half-ass things, athletes. There will come a day, whether it be 1 year, 5 years, 10 years in the future, when you are going to be done playing the sport that you love. Do you want to look back and know that you half-assed things? Your training or your practices or those times that you were supposed to be getting shots up in the gym and you were just kind of lollygagging around. Do you want to live with that regret? Or do you want to know that you played full out? Do you want to know that you gave the game that you love your best? I know what option I would choose.