May is the month that decides your summer. If you win May, your summer becomes organized and purposeful. If you lose May, the offseason turns into random open gyms and wishful thinking. In this episode, Coach breaks down the vital priorities for May so you can build momentum, clarity, and real player improvement heading into summer.

What You’ll Learn

Why May is the “setup month” for everything that happens in June and July
The 7 most important coaching priorities to lock in right now
How to turn summer from “busy” into “better”
Simple systems to create consistency even when attendance is inconsistent

The 7 Vital May Priorities

Calendar First
Communication
Player Plans
Strength and Durability
Culture Reps
Leadership and Identity
Eligibility and Real Life

Practical Week-by-Week May Plan

Week 1: Calendar + player/parent communication
Week 2: Player plans + strength schedule
Week 3: Identity + constraints + leadership meeting
Week 4: Pressure night (FT ladder + end-game reps)

Key Takeaways

Don’t wait for “full attendance”—build a system that works with real life
Track what matters (skill work, lifts, compete days, leadership habits)
Keep it simple, measurable, and consistent

Coach Challenge
Before June 1st, complete this checklist:

Set the calendar
Send the player message
Send the parent message
Create two-skill plans
Set lift days
Choose one identity
Build one constraint around it

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