Integrity

Integrity

“Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.” – 1 John 3:18 Before Arnold Palmer won the Masters in 1960, he agreed to play in an exhibition the week following the event. After winning the tournament, Palmer’s agent received a call from...
Hard Head

Hard Head

“Whoever ignores instruction despises himself, but he who listens to reproof gains intelligence.” – Proverbs 15:32 There is a story of a battleship on exercise at sea in bad weather. The captain was on the bridge and the conditions were foggy. Just after dark, the...
Rejoice and Be Glad

Rejoice and Be Glad

“This is the day that the Lord had made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” – Psalm 118:24 (ESV) In his book, InsideOut Coaching, Joe Ehrmann tells the story of a struggling Syracuse University lacrosse team that was down by a score of 7-3 at halftime. It was an away...
Keep Growing

Keep Growing

“All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness.” – 2 Timothy 3:16 Successful coaches are always learning! You can go to any clinic in the country and find the best coaches sitting...
Role Model

Role Model

“Likewise urge the younger men to be self-controlled. Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity, and sound speech that cannot be condemned, so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing evil to...
How Do I Pray

How Do I Pray

“You ask and do not receive, because you ask wrongly, to spend it on your passions.” – James 4:3 (ESV)   It was a big game and as his team took the field, I asked the coach if there was anything I could do for him. His answer was quick and to the point. “PRAY!”...