The basketball players just came off a close game the night before. The were still chattering about the tough opponents and physicality of the game while stretching before practice officially started. The coach walked in carrying his clipboard in one hand and coffee in the other as usual. The players stopped talking and stood up making... Continue Reading →
Know Your “No Compromise”
My first white-water rafting adventure was a first for many of us on the raft. In an effort to bond and build team with the church youth group, a number of adults and college-age students chaperoned a trip of high school students to brave the cold waters of the Cheat River in West Virginia. The... Continue Reading →
“Let’s Concentrate on the ‘Special Ones'”
I have to admit that I was definitely a contender for "Best Dad" when my boys were growing up! I signed up to coach everything. For those who know me well, I can still hear the laughs, as I signed up to coach my son's pee-wee football, basketball, and soccer teams! My thought was that... Continue Reading →
Focus on the Fundamentals
Back in my days teaching high school math and coaching high school boys tennis, I remember being notified one morning about an emergency staff meeting after school. I texted my assistant coach to let him know I would be late for practice and to start practice with the team without me. After that, I put... Continue Reading →