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Next Thursday is Thanksgiving and by that time the playoffs will be over and State Championships will have been won. Then we move full force into the holiday season. We will pick back up with {Coaches Corner} after the New Year. I have truly enjoyed our time here together each week and hope you have to.
Watch this video for a little inspiration, it is truly what the game is all about.
While you are here, take a minute to read this article about the World Series Umpires and their ministry Calling for Christ {CFC}. Awesome!!
And please keep OSU and its women's basketball program in your prayers, it will take them awhile to heal after this tragedy.
On a lighter note, be sure to check back for the 2nd annual 25 Days of Fitness, December 1st-25th, to prepare yourself for the holidays, physically and spiritually!
May you all have a blessed Thanksgiving with loved ones. :)
So I have been in mourning the last few weeks...over the Texas Rangers World Series loss.
Seriously.
It brought back memories of when we lost the 1995 Texas 5A High School State Volleyball Championship...lots of similarities.
And I was once again reminded of these 3 things:
1. The best team does not always win.
2. It is always easier to be the underdog; the one with nothing to lose.
3. Sometimes, no matter what you do, it is simply not meant to be.
BUT...what a class act organization from the top down {management, players, coaches}! I am SO proud to be a Rangers fan! We will be back and I have no doubt we will bring the trophy home with us one of these days!
God has a way of bringing things full circle. Even though it was a devastating loss as a player in 1995, the team that was supposed to win it all {my senior year, last chance}, He allowed me to return to the 2005 Texas 5A High School State Volleyball Championship and win it, as a coach, 10 years later!
God is good. All the time. Try to remember that.
And if you are a volleyball coach, be sure to check out the HUGE SALE taking place on the Worthy of the Prize facebook page! ALL of our in stock volleyball products are 1/2 price + we are offering free standard {first class} shipping!
Need a banquet or Christmas gift for your players/coaches? These make great stocking stuffers, secret santa, Christmas, player/coaches gifts for any volleyball lover! We can ship immediately! First come first served!
Goodluck to those of you still in the playoffs! WIN IT ALL! :)
Today I have a great resource for coaches and parents.
It is an excellent article by Jim Sundberg {Vice President of the Texas Rangers Baseball Organization} on sports parenting.
Go here and read it. It is definitely worth your time.
Also, it would be perfect for you to pass out at the parent meeting at the start of your season.
And if any of you out there reading this are parents, it is a must read for you as well. It really puts your child's athletic career into perspective.
A few of my favorite quotes from the article...
"It is the parents' responsibility to check out in advance how the coach is going to play kids and his coaching style. And it's always smart for a coach to set ground rules with parents before the season starts. After one bad year's experience, I would move on but not quit in the middle of the year."
"God is most concerned about our heart and character, so difficult moments will occur. If we were only allowed to succeed and win, we wouldn't be nice people. We would also be miserable."
And since you are here, take a moment to read this inspiring article about Josh Hamilton. It is always nice to see someone using their athletic abilities for the greater good! Encourage your players to do the same!
Goodluck at your games this weekend!! And GO RANGERS, WIN IT ALL!!!
I came across this on Pinterest and I just love what it has to say. It definitely applies to coaches but really to anyone in a leadership position whether it be in business or in ministry.
Bottom line. You are never going to please everyone. So quit trying.
You have to do what you think is right, what God calls you to do, what is best for the team and not worry about what people might think.
And remember, parents are focusing on their child alone. They do not see the big picture. And in my opinion, they are the worst part of coaching. So take advice/criticism with a grain of salt and move on.
If you need to make adjustments, make them and if not, press on.
And I'll leave you with a little humor...in the words of Chandler {yes I am a Friends junkie}...
I have decided to start a new series on the blog every Thursday entitled "Coaches Corner."
My hope is that it will become a place where coaches can take refuge each week. A place where they can find encouragement and hope in what can be an otherwise tough, stressful and thankless job at times.
Believe me. I have been there.
My plan is to send you into the weekend {as you head into the big game} with a combination of motivational thoughts/quotes and team-building ideas mixed in with a little humor.
Also, please leave comments with any thoughts that you have that might be of help to your fellow coaches. Just make sure to keep them family-friendly! If you have a blog of your own, feel free to write related posts and link them up here.
And if you are a coach, make sure to join the Worthy of the Prize {Coaches} facebook group. A place designed for coaches to encourage {minister to} and network with one another. Please invite your fellow coaches to join as well!
In closing, I leave you with this incredible video, a MUST see! It will take less than 6 minutes of your time to watch and it is well worth it. Seriously. Watch it. And then show it to your team.
{be sure to scroll down and pause the music player before watching the video}
There really are no words. My prayer is that we all live with the character and integrity displayed by the girls in this video. This is truly what it is all about.
Try not to get caught up in "winning." Instead, remember why you got into coaching in the first place---to make a difference in the lives of kids. For love of the game, teach them what the game is really about. Prepare them to be successful in life because for most of your athletes, their time on the court will be but a moment compared to the rest of their life.
And on a different note, this video is a glimpse of what Christ did for us on the cross. Literally, He took our place. The only difference is, we didn't deserve it.
Goodluck this weekend, coaches! May you have success with your team---on and off the court!
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