Lebron Flyin’ High!

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Steve

New illustration watercolor painting finished last night…Lebron James flyin’ high in Miami, up now 2-1 in the NBA championships, could this year be the first of seven?…a combination of brushed ink, watercolors and lots of white-out (I was trying to cover over another sketch on the paper…turned into a real mess and of course I [...]

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FATHERS DAY GIFT: The Coolest Father’s Day Sports Gift EVER!

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Steve

Is your Dad a sports fanatic? Then get him a totally unique and affordable gift that he will cherish forever and proudly hang in his office, TV room, den, man-cave, game room or wherever he hangs out…we’re talking about a Play Strong® All-Star Portrait Print by popular sports illustrator / brush, ink and watercolor artist, [...]

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Play Strong® Power Quote – Courage

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Steve

“The secret of happiness is freedom. The secret of freedom is courage.” – Thucydides

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Troy Polamalu ORIGINAL For Sale on Amazon

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Steve

TROY POLAMALU original brush, ink and watercolor ORIGINAL illustration for sale on Amazon (Click to go to Amazon listing) …a CRAZY-AWESOME, one-of-a-kind, GET-IT-NOW and amaze your friends gift for yourself or your favorite Steelers fanatic! GO STEELERS!

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Sports Greeting Cards aka Play Strong® Powercards!

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Steve

Even in a digital age the power of a hand-written note of encouragement is powerful. Think about it, you probably received hundreds of emails, texts, IM’s and the like today, how many moved you? Now remember the last time you received a hand-written card in the mail, rare indeed but you probably remember it, pretty [...]

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Play Strong® Power Quote – I Have A Dream

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Steve

“I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: “We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal.” I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia the sons of former slaves and the sons [...]

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Play Strong® Playbook – Dream Big

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Steve

“Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe  

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Play Strong® Power Quote – Will To Win

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Steve

“It’s not the will to win but the will to prepare to win that makes the difference.” – Paul “Bear” Bryant           (see Play Strong® Coach)

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Play Strong® Power Quote – Set Your Heart

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Steve

“People can do whatever they want if they just set their heart to it, and just never give up, and just go out there and do it.” – Bethany Hamilton  

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Play Strong® Playbook – Dream Big

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Steve

“Champions aren’t made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them — a desire, a dream, a vision.” – Muhammad Ali

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Play Strong® Playbook – Team Up

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Steve

“Individual commitment to a group effort–that is what makes a team work.” -Vince Lombardi

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Play Strong® Power Quote – Challenge

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Steve

“It is my sincere hope,” I wrote to each player, “that the 1972-73 UCLA varsity basketball team will be made up of players who love a challenge.” – Coach John Wooden, excerpt from book “They Call Me Coach”

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Play Strong® Playbook – Greatest Year Ever 2011

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Steve

Get ready for the greatest year ever! Download the mini black Play Strong® Playbook (or the one page worksheet) and prepare to master the Top Five Plays of Everyday Champions…Play No.1: DREAM BIG…remember, the way we live and play everyday can change the world!

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Play Strong® Power Quote – Adversity

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Steve

“My goal has always been to take a negative and turn it into a positive. I want to be a problem solver, not a problem creator. The glass is always half full for me. Make the best of every situation.” – Drew Brees

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Play Strong® Power Quote – Care

Posted on November 28, 2010 by Steve

“She taught me that it’s OK to let down your guard and allow your players to get to know you. They don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.” – Pat Summitt  

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Steve

Happy Thanksgiving! A special thanks to all the coaches, mentors, team parents, captains, and so many others who give their heart and countless hours of dedication to help us to be our best. You’re awesome! http://www.playstrongsports.com

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Play Strong® Power Quote – Thrive

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Steve

“I like pressure. I thrive on it.” – Sue Bird WNBA Star

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Play Strong® Power Quote – Road Work

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Steve

“You can map out a fight plan or a life plan. But when the action starts, you’re down to your reflexes. That’s where your road work shows. If you cheated on that in the dark of the morning, you’re getting found out now under the bright lights.” – Joe Frazier  

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Play Strong® Power Quote – No Fear

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Steve

“Don’t let the fear of striking out hold you back.” Babe Ruth  

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Play Strong® Daily Quote – Giving

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Steve

“From what we get, we can make a living; what we give, however, makes a life.” – Arthur Ashe

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Play Strong® Daily Quote – Commitment

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Steve

“The quality of a man’s life is in direct proportion to his commitment to excellence, regardless of his chosen field of endeavor.” – Vincent Lombardi  

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Play Strong® Daily Quote – Every Time

Posted on November 7, 2010 by Steve

“To me, it’s about getting better every time and doing the best I can every run no matter where I am.” – Shaun White  

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Play Strong® Daily Quote – Defeat

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Steve

“Sometimes in a defeat you can set the stage for future victory” – Mike Krzyzewski  

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Play Strong® Daily Quote – Priorities

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Steve

“Tennis has never been the most important thing in my life. My family, my health, my happiness…they are more important to me. On court, I want to win. Off court, I want to be a better person. Tennis is a path to my future.” – Maria Sharapova  

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Play Strong® Daily Quote – Friends

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Steve

“Awards become corroded, friends gather no dust.” - Jesse Owens  

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Play Strong® Daily Quote – Elevate

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Steve

“I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of man to elevate his life by conscious endeavor.” Henry David Thoreau

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Play Strong® Daily Quote – Hard Work

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Steve

“I’ve worked too hard and too long to let anything stand in the way of my goals. I will not let my teammates down and I will not let myself down.” –Mia Hamm  

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Play Strong® Daily Quote – Enthusiasm

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Steve

“Enthusiasm is everything. It must be taut and vibrating like a guitar string.” Pele

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Play Strong® Daily Quote – Team

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Steve

“The team that won’t be beat, can’t be beat.” – Legendary Notre Dame Coach Knute Rockne

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Play Strong® Daily Quote – Stay Positive

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Steve

“You have to keep working and stay positive, so when your time does come, you’re prepared.” – Rafael Nadal

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