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Article of the Week from Dr. Dish

Defining a Quality Shot

No matter what you run, shot selection from your players is essential.  Here is a great article from Jordan Peterson on how to define quality shots.  CLICK HERE

A Word from DistinXion

Weekly Devotional

​“Don’t work only while being watched, in order to please men, but as slaves of Christ, do God’s will from your heart.”                                                                                                                    - Ephesians 6:6

Just like 'dance like nobody is watching,' work like nobody is watching. Make your work ethic that way so it does not matter where you are and who you are with, you are putting in the best effort to show that you contribute so much to your team, no matter the situation.

Question 1

Do you do what pleases your coaches all the time or only when they are watching?

Question 2

​​​How would an attitude of integrity change you?

Message from Coach Thompson

Making Changes

Are you looking to make changes in your life; in your approach to coaching; in your program; etc?  Are you afraid to make the changes for fear of what the outcome might be?  Are these changes some that you know you need to make?  If you have answered yes to any of those questions, then it is time to put the trust in the Lord and make sure you allow Him to help you take the steps necessary to make the changes you need to make.

Making personal, professional, and spiritual changes are not always simple or comfortable.  Three very important pieces of scripture point to the importance of change and trusting Him to help us make those changes.

Joshua 1:9 says, ”Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.”  Jeremiah 29:11 tells us, For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”  And, ultimately, Solomon told us in Proverbs 3:5-6 that we should, “5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”

There are countless other pieces of scripture that point us toward changes that we need to make in our personal, professional, and spiritual lives.  As we begin to wind down the summer and point toward the start of a new school year and in a little over 100 days begin a new season, I encourage you to trust in the Lord and not be afraid to make those changes that you feel are necessary for you to be who the Lord intended you to be.

Have a Blessed Week - Coach Thompson

Message from Jason Brand & Billy Holder, SW Indiana FCA

Advantage of Adversity

READY

“For I know the plans I have for you—this is the Lord’s declaration—plans for your welfare, not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” — Jeremiah 29:11

SET

Athletes typically respect one another. We all share a single-minded, committed lifestyle that tends to be laced with adversity, but the adversity is the price we pay to excel. An athlete’s identity and purpose all too often hinge on performance, so what happens when adversity strikes, making our performance less than ideal? If our identity is wrapped up in athletic success, then we are resting on shaky ground.

It’s important to remember that what we see as adversity, God sees as opportunity. Joseph was sold into slavery by his brothers (Gn 38), and was imprisoned for thirteen years for a crime he did not commit. Nevertheless, at the end of his ordeal, Joseph was able to say, “What men meant for evil, God used for good.” He was right. Joseph became second in command over all of Egypt.

When I was a young man, playing ball meant the world to me. God blessed me with natural ability, and I excelled at my sport. Then adversity struck. The first NFL team that signed me, cut me. I saw myself as a failure and thought that my life was over. Down and out, I grudgingly headed to Tampa Bay to play for the Bandits, part of the USFL. It was there, through the Bandits’ chapel program, that I met Jesus, and then God called me to do youth ministry. God can do great things with circumstances that appear discouraging to us. Whether we are deceived, beaten, jailed, surrounded by lions, or cut from a team, we are being prepped through adversities for divine opportunity.

GO

1. What adversities are you currently facing? What is being revealed about your character?
2. How will you choose to respond to the current adversities you are facing?

WORKOUT

Extra Reading: Genesis 50:20–21; 1 Samuel 17:45–47; Psalms 23

OVERTIME

Lord, I pray for grace and humility to see my troubles as opportunity for blessing, both for myself and for others, and as a means for You to be glorified through my life. Amen.

Upcoming FCA Events

FCA Coaches Summit

Coach,

I hope this message finds you doing well. I want to personally invite you to our first FCA Coaches Summit this summer. This will be similar to a "coaching clinic" format. We will have Dr. Jeff Duke from 3D Coach as our "keynote speaker". We will also have some local coaches on hand to share ways they are able to use their respective sports to share their faith with their athletes. This is a free event with lunch provided. Please click on the picture below to get more info and to register!  Please let me know if you have any questions!

Jason Lowe - Springs Valley High School

Contact Us

Coach Thompson - coachthompson44@gmail.com - @coachthompson44
Luke Zeller - lukezeller@distinxion.org - @lukezeller40 and @distinxion
Nick Bartlett - nick@drdishbasketball.com

Dave Hudson - dhudson@fca.org

Jason Brand - jbrand@fca.org