Coach "J"

My Football Coaching Prayer Father God, I come before you in the name of Jesus and in the power of the Holy Spirit. Father lead and guide me as I coach. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. And if I put God first, the desires of my heart will be given to me. I speak blessings and favor for this football team because I am a child of God by the blood of the lamb. Father, use me to impact lives in a positive Godly manner as I coach today. Let my actions speak for me Father, and let my tongue be used in a manner that will glorify you. I pray for the coaching staff and players. Let us remain injury free and let everything that is done be pleasing to you. You are my source and my strength and let me not forget who I am in you. Let me walk in a way that is worthy of my calling. I will walk victoriously both on and off the field because you are my strength. We pray these things in the mighty name of Jesus. Amen

Okay, I must admit, I am a procrastinator and I am very good at coming up with excuses for not blogging more. The bottom line is that I believe this is something that God has called me to do and I need to get off my blessed assurance and get going. One of my hopes is that this blog is the source of quality coaching material as well as being a blessing to people. Enjoy the material below, it is great stuff, borrowed from the University of Missouri. STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS- THE OPERATION OF OUR PROGRAM 1. SELECT AND RECRUIT TALENTED PEOPLE What do I look for in all the people and players in our program? 1. Dedicated & Loyal 2. Positive Attitude 3. No Excuses 4. Burning Desire to Achieve 5. Great Work Ethic If the people don’t want to do it our way, I will work to change their behavior or eliminate them from our program. ATTITUDE “The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me

A great story about sportsmanship and selflessness. If you have not seen this you need to read it, it's awesome and a must read for every coach and would be great to share for with your players. http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/columns/story?columnist=hays_graham&id=3372631