One of the cornerstone philosophies of our program is simple but relentless:

We eat off the floor.

That’s how hungry we are to bring a championship  to our homelands. That’s how driven we are for greatness. That’s how committed we are to something bigger than ourselves.

See, hunger has levels.

When a kid comes home from school, they might say they’re hungry. They grab a snack, and they’re fine— That’s comfort hunger.

But sometimes, they’ve missed a meal or burnt up extra calories.  Now they’re starving. They’ll eat ALMOST  anything in the fridge—That’s desperation hunger.

But then there’s a deeper level—a kind of primal hunger that kicks in when there’s no other option.

This is a different level of hunger—the one I hope you never truly experience in your natural body but required of championship programs.
There are people who’ve been stranded—left with no food, no water—and forced to survive by any means. They’ve eaten from trash cans. They’ve had to drink or eat their own bodily waste to stay alive. 

It’s not about convenience. It’s not about cravings.
It’s about doing whatever it takes to keep going.

That kind of hunger is what it takes to sustain greatness.

But here’s what I see too often:

Players say they’re starving…But still choose to vape and drink on the weekends.
They say they want to be great…But show up late to practice or skip reps in the weight room.
They say they’ll sacrifice everything for their team…But won’t even pass their classes.

That’s not hunger. That’s just noise.

And championships don’t come to the comfortable or the snackers.
They come to those with Primal-level hunger.

Because if you’re truly starving, you’ll eat off the floor.

• You’ll do the dirty work.
• You’ll discipline your body and your mind.
• You’ll say no to what feels good now for what you really want later.

That’s what separates the good from the great. That’s what Kobe called the Mamba Mentality.

Kobe Bryant didn’t just want to win—he was obsessed with the process.
He didn’t just talk about sacrifice—he lived it.
He was willing to outwork everybody, every day, in every way.

And that’s what I ask of my players:

How hungry are you?

Is a highlight enough?
Is a ranking enough?
Is an individual award enough?

Or is it nothing less than cutting down the nets and lifting that trophy with your brothers—as a team?

Because that’s what this program is built on.
Not hype.
Not shortcuts.
Hunger.

So if you’re ready to eat off the floor—
Welcome. Let’s eat.

But if you’re just hungry enough for a snack,
Four Winds University  ain’t the table for you.