Sport Psychology Blog

Eric Henderson is the defensive line coach of the LA Rams. His unit, which includes the 2020 Defensive Player of the Year, Aaron Donald, is perhaps the best in the NFL. A big part of the Rams defensive line's success comes from Eric Henderson's coaching philosophy. He calls it DAWGWORK, which is a mentality that leads to peak performance and dominance! For Eric and his unit, it all starts with the mindset that embraces DAWGWORK. To be the best at what they do, Eric's players need to not only work the hardest, but also the smartest. Most importantly, they need to be very coachable, and have the humility to accept constructive criticism and instructions. Eric's drive to constantly improve his players is summed up in his motto, "Either you’re getting better or you ain’t.” To reach this standard of DAWGWORK, they need to be extremely motivated. All of the pain and sacrifice needs to be worth it to them, which means they must love the grind and desire to be the best. Th