David in his worst hour makes it maybe his best hour
How many times do our support systems fail us?
Friends fail us, family messes things up, the boss is out of whack. When all the support systems fail who do we turn to?
1 Samuel 30: 1-25
We need to lead our families in good times and bad. We need to be able to show compassion.
David did a lot of stupid things. Can you think of a dumb thing that you have done in the last 6 weeks? I know I can! David made some real dumb mistakes. Are we capable of doing the same?
It is OK to rest?
-Jesus fights when we can not fight anymore. In what ways has he done so for you?
-Do you feel that Jesus might be angry with you when you sit?
-What was some of David’s actions that we need to apply in our daily life?
Who’s heart can you refresh today?
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Friday, September 4, 2009
10 Tips to Successful Practice
Basketball practice is quickly approaching so I thought I would share some things that could help.
Poor practices could be from poor preparation. Most of Coach John Wooden’s practices took him longer to PLAN than they took to RUN. It's all about details---Those who fail to plan; plan to fail.
Here are 10 tips that I take into consideration with practice:
1. Make sure your players know why you do what you do.
2. Don’t ask players or your team to do something that is impossible to do. They will question your ability as a coach and not their ability as a player. Maximize your practices and look to evaluate each practice you have.
3. Post your practices. Your players will know what you have organized and prepared for the day. They will learn that there is a purpose for what you are doing everyday.
4. Don’t ask players or your team to do something that is impossible to do. They will question your ability as a coach and not their ability as a player. You can still be demanding but asking for the impossible is not wise.
5. Don’t stop and correct EVERY mistake. Sometimes you just have to let players play.
6. If we are constantly yelling in practice or in the game then eventually you will be “tuned out” by your players.
7. Try to create 30 second instructions. Any longer than 30 seconds and players attention spans waivers. In games you get about 30-45 seconds during timeouts so create that in a practice setting.
8. When your team is having a “bad practice” always allow your leaders to call a time out in practice and circle the troops. Let your leaders correct the problem, rather than you. This takes communication on your part between the coach and the leader to let them know they have this freedom.
9. Most players will settle for mediocrity, especially in their practices. Coaches need to drive home a commitment to excellence.
10. How are you creating adversity in your practices? Be creative.
Poor practices could be from poor preparation. Most of Coach John Wooden’s practices took him longer to PLAN than they took to RUN. It's all about details---Those who fail to plan; plan to fail.
Here are 10 tips that I take into consideration with practice:
1. Make sure your players know why you do what you do.
2. Don’t ask players or your team to do something that is impossible to do. They will question your ability as a coach and not their ability as a player. Maximize your practices and look to evaluate each practice you have.
3. Post your practices. Your players will know what you have organized and prepared for the day. They will learn that there is a purpose for what you are doing everyday.
4. Don’t ask players or your team to do something that is impossible to do. They will question your ability as a coach and not their ability as a player. You can still be demanding but asking for the impossible is not wise.
5. Don’t stop and correct EVERY mistake. Sometimes you just have to let players play.
6. If we are constantly yelling in practice or in the game then eventually you will be “tuned out” by your players.
7. Try to create 30 second instructions. Any longer than 30 seconds and players attention spans waivers. In games you get about 30-45 seconds during timeouts so create that in a practice setting.
8. When your team is having a “bad practice” always allow your leaders to call a time out in practice and circle the troops. Let your leaders correct the problem, rather than you. This takes communication on your part between the coach and the leader to let them know they have this freedom.
9. Most players will settle for mediocrity, especially in their practices. Coaches need to drive home a commitment to excellence.
10. How are you creating adversity in your practices? Be creative.
A Small Coaching Tip
One of the best things a coach can do is look to improve...get better...find a different way of getting things done well.
We ask that out of our players so we need to ask that out of ourselves. All top businessmen are constantly looking to find out what is working in their professions.
I love to listen to Lou Holtz on ESPN. I loved to listen to him when he coached at ND. I have been told that he was constantly asking questions of other coaches when he coached; always picking their brain. Here he was a very successful coach and he was not giving answers, but asking questions.
Who ? What ? Where? Why? It allowed him to think and improve.
I think in all professions that is a must. The company that becomes complacent or the program that becomes complacent will eventually fail.
In over 30 years of coaching I have been able to see great coaches coach. I love to watch them in “their classroom”--the practice gym. During my years in coaching I have seldom, if any, (well, Digger when he coached at Notre Dame) have been turned down by a coach or a staff to watch what they do in practice.
Think about getting out to talk or watch someone else before the season starts. I find those opportunities are better than going to a clinic. They are also MUCH cheaper
Iron sharpens Iron
We ask that out of our players so we need to ask that out of ourselves. All top businessmen are constantly looking to find out what is working in their professions.
I love to listen to Lou Holtz on ESPN. I loved to listen to him when he coached at ND. I have been told that he was constantly asking questions of other coaches when he coached; always picking their brain. Here he was a very successful coach and he was not giving answers, but asking questions.
Who ? What ? Where? Why? It allowed him to think and improve.
I think in all professions that is a must. The company that becomes complacent or the program that becomes complacent will eventually fail.
In over 30 years of coaching I have been able to see great coaches coach. I love to watch them in “their classroom”--the practice gym. During my years in coaching I have seldom, if any, (well, Digger when he coached at Notre Dame) have been turned down by a coach or a staff to watch what they do in practice.
Think about getting out to talk or watch someone else before the season starts. I find those opportunities are better than going to a clinic. They are also MUCH cheaper
Iron sharpens Iron
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