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
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C.O.R.E. Leadership: Take Control of Your Mindset
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
More Than Winning
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
What Is Discipline? The Process Today
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
The Truth Card
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
Follow Your Shot
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
Edge Period/ Stance, Start, Win The Battle
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
Our Shadow Can Remind Us
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
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 Culture As A Weapon Against Mental Health Issues
How to Personally Protect & Use Your Program 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