Be sure to catch the next Coaches Time Out!
Tyrone Culver of the NFL discusses the impact a coach can make in one's life...
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Friday, August 8, 2008
Great links on our PAO friends!
Monday, August 4, 2008
Coaches Time Out
August has arrived and things have slowed down considerably in our office after working at break-neck speed to help put together six conferences in five different states across the country. God was at work in the lives of many coaches and their families and we were priveleged to be a part of it. Our last conferences was in St. Louis and I thought I would share a "teaching highlights" recap from Reed Warrick who was there working alongside Grant Williams, PAO staff and many volunteers to put on just our 2nd St. Louis conference ever.
2008 St. Louis CTO Conference
Teaching Highlights by Reed Warrick
· Coach Larry Kindbom: Highlighted the apparent similarities, yet important differences between lettuce and cabbage. They look the same, both grown from seeds, subjected to the same elements, but respond very differently to adversity. When life delivers HARD KNOCKS, the stem/spine of the lettuce gives way and all the leaves fall away (like a team falling apart & going separate ways); the cabbage is virtually indestructible (very strong stem, tightly united leaves, huddled close together, hard to peel even one leaf away from the 'team').
· Coach Larry Kindbom: "What would you do?" character talk about commitment. When player makes verbal commitment to play for a school, then finds a better offer elsewhere, is it right/fair for him to "do what's best for me!" and disregard his prior commitment? How about the reverse - if a school offers a player a scholarship, then rescinds the offer because they found a better player for that position, is that right/fair? Now apply this to a young married couple walking down the street. Suddenly, the woman sees a better looking, stronger guy who makes more money and has greater faith and she says, "Sorry, honey, I need to do what's best for me. I'm leaving you to pursue this other man." Is this right/fair? Hope this makes you think about what COMMITMENT means to you.
· Pastor Robert Flores: NOTHING will shut down the miraculous in your life like TAKING OFFENSE. When you choose to be offended, you literally push the Holy Spirit out the door and shut him out of your thought life.
"If something gets your goad, it just proves that you still have a goad to get got." ~ Barry McGuire (1970's singer)
An offense reveals areas of my heart that God still needs to heal & restore.
· Grant Williams (Panel Discussion): I told my mentor, “I'm not a Scripture memorization kind of a guy.” He looked at me and said, “You can be.” He was right.
· Brian Holman (Panel Discussion): "We need to get our focus right. It's JUST A GAME! Go out, play hard & enjoy yourself - don't beat yourself up for failing. The greatest players in baseball fail 70% of the time! We must remember that the KIDS are more important than the game!
· Emily Williams (Panel Discussion): For all of you coaches' wives, ASK your husband how you can best support him. After a losing streak, he may not want a pep talk; he may just want a nice dinner and then some time to himself, or to go out on a date together and take his mind off things. You won't know what he needs unless you ask.
· Brian Holman (Panel Discussion): Coaches, try to keep a level head at ALL TIMES! When chaos ensues on the field or up in the stands, the kids will look to YOU to stay calm and focused. They will mimic what you model, so give them the gift of peace, hope and confidence.
· Pastor Robert Flores: 3 Things that Friends Do: (1) Friends Extend Grace; (2) Friends Care Enough to Confront; (3) Friends Never Lose Hope (they never give up on you)
· Pastor Robert Flores: 4 Ingredients for a Great Attitude: (1) Learn to Cultivate a Grateful Spirit; (2) Be Teachable; (3) Be a Servant to All; (4) Let God Promote You!
"He who saves one person, saves the whole world in time." ~ Jewish Talmud
Whoever impacts ONE LIFE through coaching, impacts the entire world in time.
· Grant Williams (Workshop on "Rest"): "The things that matter most should never be at the mercy of the things that matter least." ~ Goethe
"The Sabbath was made for MAN, not man for the Sabbath." ~ Mark 2:27
We cannot rush around and reflect at the same time.
4 Purposes of Sabbath: (1) To rest; (2) To reflect; (3) To be reached (by God); (4) To be restored (do something that recreates you)
Teaching Highlights by Reed Warrick
· Coach Larry Kindbom: Highlighted the apparent similarities, yet important differences between lettuce and cabbage. They look the same, both grown from seeds, subjected to the same elements, but respond very differently to adversity. When life delivers HARD KNOCKS, the stem/spine of the lettuce gives way and all the leaves fall away (like a team falling apart & going separate ways); the cabbage is virtually indestructible (very strong stem, tightly united leaves, huddled close together, hard to peel even one leaf away from the 'team').
· Coach Larry Kindbom: "What would you do?" character talk about commitment. When player makes verbal commitment to play for a school, then finds a better offer elsewhere, is it right/fair for him to "do what's best for me!" and disregard his prior commitment? How about the reverse - if a school offers a player a scholarship, then rescinds the offer because they found a better player for that position, is that right/fair? Now apply this to a young married couple walking down the street. Suddenly, the woman sees a better looking, stronger guy who makes more money and has greater faith and she says, "Sorry, honey, I need to do what's best for me. I'm leaving you to pursue this other man." Is this right/fair? Hope this makes you think about what COMMITMENT means to you.
· Pastor Robert Flores: NOTHING will shut down the miraculous in your life like TAKING OFFENSE. When you choose to be offended, you literally push the Holy Spirit out the door and shut him out of your thought life.
"If something gets your goad, it just proves that you still have a goad to get got." ~ Barry McGuire (1970's singer)
An offense reveals areas of my heart that God still needs to heal & restore.
· Grant Williams (Panel Discussion): I told my mentor, “I'm not a Scripture memorization kind of a guy.” He looked at me and said, “You can be.” He was right.
· Brian Holman (Panel Discussion): "We need to get our focus right. It's JUST A GAME! Go out, play hard & enjoy yourself - don't beat yourself up for failing. The greatest players in baseball fail 70% of the time! We must remember that the KIDS are more important than the game!
· Emily Williams (Panel Discussion): For all of you coaches' wives, ASK your husband how you can best support him. After a losing streak, he may not want a pep talk; he may just want a nice dinner and then some time to himself, or to go out on a date together and take his mind off things. You won't know what he needs unless you ask.
· Brian Holman (Panel Discussion): Coaches, try to keep a level head at ALL TIMES! When chaos ensues on the field or up in the stands, the kids will look to YOU to stay calm and focused. They will mimic what you model, so give them the gift of peace, hope and confidence.
· Pastor Robert Flores: 3 Things that Friends Do: (1) Friends Extend Grace; (2) Friends Care Enough to Confront; (3) Friends Never Lose Hope (they never give up on you)
· Pastor Robert Flores: 4 Ingredients for a Great Attitude: (1) Learn to Cultivate a Grateful Spirit; (2) Be Teachable; (3) Be a Servant to All; (4) Let God Promote You!
"He who saves one person, saves the whole world in time." ~ Jewish Talmud
Whoever impacts ONE LIFE through coaching, impacts the entire world in time.
· Grant Williams (Workshop on "Rest"): "The things that matter most should never be at the mercy of the things that matter least." ~ Goethe
"The Sabbath was made for MAN, not man for the Sabbath." ~ Mark 2:27
We cannot rush around and reflect at the same time.
4 Purposes of Sabbath: (1) To rest; (2) To reflect; (3) To be reached (by God); (4) To be restored (do something that recreates you)
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
