If you are reading this, then there is something that has sparked your interest. Either you are "Dedicated", think you are, or want to be.... Thank you in advance, and today I want to give you a little education. There is a difference between being committed and being dedicated. Commitment means we are meeting the … Continue reading A Letter to the “Dedicated”
The best have the ability to stay grounded in "Why" they started. Goals for people can change as people advance in their careers or on their team. However, the best have the capability to return or stay connected to their root. Everyone begins an activity, job, team, or hobby with some basic humanistic reason. They … Continue reading Getting Back to “Why” You Started
I am often asked "How can I be a better leader in my position?" or told "I want to go into leadership." First, we make leadership more complicated than it really is, and act like it is only for the privileged few. "Horizontal Leadership"sounds sophisticated, but basically means everyone leading across an organization. The most … Continue reading Horizontal Leadership
Every day we wake up, we are guaranteed one thing.... Choices No matter our background, circumstances, location, or mindset... We still have choices. Even if all of our freedoms have been stripped away, we still have the choice in what we think, believe, and hope for in the future. Viktor Frankl, the famed Holocaust Survivor … Continue reading What We Have Everyday…. Choices
"What if my yardstick of life was not in what was accomplished, but I measured myself by my focus on doing what I’m called to do." I recently spent the weekend with Milt Travis, a basketball coach in Georgia who was being inducted into his school's Hall of Fame. Coach Travis has been a father … Continue reading You Are Made For What You Do
https://videopress.com/v/2A73oePE?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true We have 4 Key Standards in our Program: 1) Get An Education 2) Be A Coachable Player 3) Be A Great Teammate 4) Play For A Larger Purpose.... When we talk to any group, "Get An Education", is the first standard that is always discussed. Now, I know this sounds cliche, considering every coach … Continue reading Get An Education
If you are reading this, then half of the battle has already been won, because deep down you know this is true. These signs are displayed in various places in our football field house. "You are born to be special", has been a staple in our program for years. Consistent messaging is key in any … Continue reading You Are Born TO BE Special
Woodworking gives you a lot of time to think and reflect. I really enjoy it and honestly I look at it as a ministry. I have started doing table sets and other projects for families. We are "Better Together", and helping families is another way to bring people closer. People come together at a great … Continue reading Worn Hands
The C.O.R.E. Leadership Program stands for Competitive Ownership, Relationships, and Expectations. The purpose of this program is to develop student-athletes with high internal standards, competitive spirit, wholistic team leaders, and positive examples. This program is designed to recognize and reward competitive traits (give social value and status), provide leadership education, and development through personal, peer, … Continue reading C.O.R.E. Leadership: Take Control of Your Mindset
Let's make this clear.... This article is not about minimizing the need to win. Winning on the field, in business, or in any area of life, is what helps create more value for ourselves. This is about looking beyond that given fact. A little over a year ago, I was riding home after experiencing a … Continue reading More Than Winning
Should I pick this cup up? What does it matter.... Someone else will get it... Right? The truth is that it does not matter if we are not bought into a set of standards, goals, or vision. The word "Discipline" is used often in sports. The trait a team or individual needs to be successful. … Continue reading What Is Discipline? The Process Today
Today, Remind, Understand, Trust, & Hope The rise of depression, anxiety, or low self-esteem due to isolation, the pandemic, environment, and society has been well documented. People can face these issues in many environments from the home, school, workplace, or social situations. Life circumstances also play a major factor with loss, death, disappointments, toxic relationships, … Continue reading The Truth Card
The 2021 CLINIC date is now available!! You do not want to miss this incredible time on March 8th. We look forward to maximizing your "PROGRAM MISSION" through "TOTAL PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT." Everyone that registers before February 15th will receive a 172 page "+10CULTURE MANUAL." This CLINIC will bring you value for years to come! Individual Registration Is $75 … Continue reading 2021 +10Culture Virtual Clinic
We are coming off a loss in the 7A State Football Championship, one that some are calling "The Most Improbable Finish" in state history. We were 26 seconds away from winning and had a 9 point lead... 26 seconds later we became an ESPN SportsCenter story, with the toughest sports loss you could imagine. The … Continue reading Follow Your Shot
Football is a game of numbers, angles, and leverage. Essentially, to some degree, it could be considered an extracurricular geometry class. Successful football requires proper alignment, a sound scheme, and players that understand leverage. We are firm believers that every play is won and lost in the first 3 steps. Each play has 11 individuals … Continue reading Edge Period/ Stance, Start, Win The Battle
Running is something that I have grown to enjoy over time. I hated to run when I was young, by playing different sports, running always seemed like punishment more than anything. Now it has become a time to get my thoughts clear, listen to a podcast, and relieve stress. During the season, I run before … Continue reading Our Shadow Can Remind Us
"In case of emergency, a mask will drop from a container in the airplane ceiling. The mask, which looks like a yellow plastic cup, fits over your nose and mouth. An elastic strap goes around the back of your head, and the ends can be tugged to tighten the fit. Pull on the hose gently … Continue reading How to Personally Protect & Use Culture As A Weapon Against Mental Health Issues
"In case of emergency, a mask will drop from a container in the airplane ceiling. The mask, which looks like a yellow plastic cup, fits over your nose and mouth. An elastic strap goes around the back of your head, and the ends can be tugged to tighten the fit. Pull on the hose gently … Continue reading How to Personally Protect & Use Your Program As A Weapon Against Mental Health Issues
"Dreams usually start out as mustard seed opportunities." -Mark Batterson I love this quote from Mark Batterson and recently used it in a team talk. In our discussion we emphasized the importance of recognizing opportunity and acting accordingly. The context of the mustard seed comes from Matthew 13:32: "It is the smallest of all seeds, … Continue reading Taking Advantage of Mustard Seed Opportunities
Regardless of what the movies say, over time the spear was the weapon of choice over the sword. “from Judah, carrying shield and spear—6,800 armed for battle; From the tribe of Judah, there were 6,800 warriors armed with shields and spears.” -1 Chronicles 12:24. For a one on one fight, most warriors would choose the spear. … Continue reading Fight The Good Fight “Form Your Spear”
For a few weeks at the start of the pandemic, we instituted neighborhood PE on the street in front of my house. We had to purchase several boxes of sidewalk chalk to mark all the lines for activities and we even drew a 1st class basketball court. Those were some great afternoons filled with excitement … Continue reading Create Your “Finish Line”
I love doing small projects for my office, family, and friends. My rotary tool can help make some pretty cool keepsakes for people. Engraving in rock or stone always make a timeless item. The word rock or stone is often used in the Bible as well. Actually, according to the King James Version, the work … Continue reading Stack The Stones
"Dad, are we there yet??" If you are a parent, then you know what this question means. You can imagine the long trip and how many times the kids will ask this question. In your mind, you can ride all day without stopping, but you know there will be many stops along the way. … Continue reading Interstate to Success
My normal running track is from my house to an elementary school that is 1.6 miles away. A 5K race is 3.2 miles, so down and back gives me a natural running course. I usually run this track once or twice a week ,but lately with the COVID-19 shutdown, it has been every other day. … Continue reading Running Downhill Against The Wind
This Lesson Is Written By Coach Milt Travis: Football was a sport that I had always liked but was too big to play in the local Pop Warner League. The option was to play on the junior high seventh and eighth grade team as a sixth grader. I had the size but I was scared and shy. … Continue reading We Got This
This Lesson Is Written By Coach Milt Travis: Much is written about being a teammate and much more about being a great leader. The best in both are servant minded. Years ago I met a young man in my basketball program who became a great teammate, a leader, and a soldier. Dewey didn’t have much, … Continue reading The Great Teammate
We just finished signing day a few weeks ago. This day always reminds me of an important lesson and reminder. Every year, my hope is that players have maximized their experience in our program and gained values through football. Some will go play college football, just be a student, join the military, or go into … Continue reading Pray, Play, & Enjoy The Present
"Whole Player Development" starts with an intentional plan within your organization. We must understand our Mission, Goal, People, and Program Areas to fully maximize development and experience. Please check out the video as we walk you through an overview of the program structure. This process is broken down into 3 main areas... Purpose, People, … Continue reading Whole Player Development: Program Overview
“Where there is no vision the people will perish.” -Proverbs 29:18 Most often when we hear this verse, we apply this only to a leadership principle. Although this maybe true, I believe it has a more direct connection to each of our personal journeys. The fact that we do not need to give up on … Continue reading Seeking Purpose With A Helmet Cam
We all have the ability to plan for our players year round in an athletic development sense. We are going to discuss how to have this same mindset in academic and character development.
When Cortes arrived in the new world he had many people that were in doubt or fear of what was ahead. So he decided to have his ships burned and sunk. This decision gave his men no choice but to focus on the mission and the new conquest. When I think of this choice, I … Continue reading Burn The Ships
Welcome back to an Extra Episode to the 4 Part Mini-Series on the 4 Jobs of a Player in our Program... To Recap.... 1) Get an Education: How your mindset in the classroom will effect your consistent on field performance 2) Be Coachable: How trust and a teachable spirit are key to consistent improvement and success 3) Be a … Continue reading 4 Jobs of a Player… Part V
For Christmas this year, my wonderful father in-law (Pete) and mother in-law (Bev) rented a house in Banner Elk, North Carolina. The trip was awesome and such a great time together with everyone. On the second day, I took the kids on a hike to see a waterfall on the mountain. The sign on the … Continue reading You Are Meant To Be A Climber
Welcome back to the 4 Part Mini-Series on the 4 Jobs of a Player in our Program... To recap, we have discussed jobs 1-3... 1) Get an Education: How your mindset in the classroom will effect your consistent on field performance. 2) Be Coachable: How trust and a teachable spirit are key to consistent improvement and success in … Continue reading 4 Jobs of a Player… Part IV
Welcome back to the 4 Part Mini-Series on the 4 Jobs of a Player in our Program... 1) Get an Education 2) Be Coachable 3) Be a Great Teammate 4) Play for a Larger Purpose We have talked about the 1st Job, which is to "Get an Education." How your mindset in the classroom will effect … Continue reading 4 Jobs of a Player… Part III
Was at the AFCA Convention recently and was eating dinner with Tony Ford. Tony is our Defensive Ends coach on staff and a long time great friend. Tony has always been such a great influence and has a tremendous heart for people. He has a great life story and super motivated to help kids, adults, … Continue reading Importance Of A Refilling Partnership
Welcome back to the 4 Part Mini-Series on the 4 Jobs of a Player in our Program... 1) Get an Education 2) Be Coachable 3) Be a Great Teammate 4) Play for a Larger Purpose Last time, we talked about the 1st Job, which is to "Get an Education." How your mindset in the classroom will … Continue reading 4 Jobs of a Player… Part II
Will be doing a 4 Part Mini-Series on the 4 Jobs of a Player in our Program... 1) Get an Education 2) Be Coachable 3) Be a Great Teammate 4) Play for a Larger Purpose Check out Part I on how a player that is dependable in the classroom is also dependable and consistent on … Continue reading 4 Jobs of a Player… Part I
I talk weekly with a lifelong friend in Coach Mike Duffie. I became really close to Mike while he was our Head Basketball Coach in my first coaching job. He has been a true friend and one that is a brother in my life. I talk with Mike nearly every week and many times more … Continue reading Light in the “Fuse Box”
Recently, I was able to spend a weekend with a man who has been a "father figure" in my life. His name is Milt Travis, he lives in Rome, Georgia and is a legendary high school basketball coach. I lived in Rome from fourth to eighth grade (1988-1992) and became childhood friends with Coach Travis' … Continue reading “Hubcap From Heaven”
Driving in Atlanta, Nashville, Orlando, or any Major City... You know the value of the HOV Lane. The lane that stands for "High Occupancy Vehicle". The lane that requires two or more passengers for use. The lane to the far left that always seems to have cars whizzing by others while in standstill traffic. You … Continue reading Coaching In The “HOV” Lane
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-vfxiv-115535a Today, we discuss the rationale behind educating student-athletes on becoming a greater competitive standard. The components of relentless effort, disciplined choices, sacrificing for the greater good, and displaying toughness.
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