Coach McDermott wrote this book/peak performance program with one clear mission: to ignite the spirits of college and youth athletes everywhere, propelling them into action and guiding them towards the habits essential for success…both on and off the field. In a world overflowing with motivational coaches and inspiring reads, Tim recognized a crucial gap—athletes often find themselves bursting with energy but lacking direction. What they crave is not more motivation, but a roadmap. Amidst perfecting their technique and game strategies, they thirst for a systematic approach to fortify their confidence, resilience, focus, leadership prowess, and sheer love for training. By honing these foundational skills, athletes not only edge closer to their ambitions but paradoxically enhance their technical proficiency and strategic acumen to become worthy of reaching the goals they set for themselves. Enter The Dojo Decision—your trusty companion throughout the sporting season, primed to help you: Define your aspirations (Identify your goal)! - Calculate the price tag of those aspirations (Identify your micro-habits)! - And keep you steadfastly committed to paying that price every single day, cultivating your inner superpowers. The pressure and focus for today's young athletes who aspire to compete at the collegiate level is complicated and difficult. The current competitive culture and social media influence is more about result driven outcomes than the actual journey of growth, joy, self-awareness and exploration. This book helps the modern-day athlete move away from fear-based results, frustration, self-doubt and pressure that holds them back from reaching their fullest potential. Instead providing a great road map for any athlete who wants to develop pillars of excellence and self-mastery. It is in these lessons that an athlete can realize their full potential. I highly recommend this book for anyone seeking the next level in all you do. Jenny Levy, Entering 30th season as Head Coach of University of North Carolina, 3x National Champion, U.S. National Team Head Coach (2017-22), 2021 Hall of Fame inductee This book is a comprehensive guide for girls and women's lacrosse players who want to take themselves to the next level as a player and a teammate! Janine Tucker, Five-time IWLCA Regional Coach of the Year, All-time winningest coach at Johns Hopkins over 29 seasons. Currently, Director of Development for Special Projects at Johns Hopkins This book is an essential read for anyone aiming to elevate their leadership and mental game in lacrosse. It offers deep insights into the mental aspects of the sport, providing strategies to remain focused, resilient, and composed under pressure. Equally impactful are the leadership lessons, which empower players and coaches to inspire and effectively guide their teams in both training and competition. With its practical advice and real-world examples, this book serves as an invaluable resource for developing the mindset necessary to excel in lacrosse and beyond! Marie McCool, UNC Assistant Coach, 2017 and 2022 World Champion Team USA, All-World Team 2022 Lacrosse World Championships, 3x First Team All American National Champion, 2x Tewaarton Finalist Tim McDermott is a college and youth lacrosse coach as well as a striving practitioner of the lesson he shares in this book. Coach McDermott began developing these strategies to make his own Dojo Decision and develop his Black Belt Mentality as an All-American athlete at DIII Geneseo State, where he graduated early to accelerate his academic and athletic pursuits, finishing his college career and receiving his MBA at Loyola University.Post college, he briefly played in Major League Lacrosse (MLL), before beginning his coaching career at the University of Virginia. Fueled by his passion for personal development, he took a brief hiatus from college coaching to explore his interest in peak performance, venturing into the realm of sports performance entrepreneurship while working for a sports psychology assessment company. At this time, he completed the inaugural Heroic Coaching program and became a certified Heroic Optimal Living Coach.This eventually led him back into coaching the University of Utah MCLA club lacrosse program. There he served as the director of operations and an assistant coach, helping transition the team to the Division 1 ranks, which culminated in their first NCAA tournament appearance in 2023. Alongside building a Division 1 lacrosse program, Tim was instrumental in establishing a youth club program in Salt Lake City.Presently, Tim coaches and leads his youth club's personal development program. His influence extends far beyond the playing field, collaborating with individuals, schools, and local businesses to help them unlock the full potential of their teams. Sammy Jo Tracy is a two-time national champion and All-American lacrosse player from the University of North Carolina (UNC). A native of Bedford, New