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Ball Screen Shooting
Here is a great drill from the guys at Dr. Dish concerning ball screen action and jumpers for your ball handler and screener with Greg Steimsma. CLICK HERE.
A Word from DistinXion
Weekly Devotional
Work with a team attitude. Your work is not greater than that of anyone else. Just like the quote by Jacob Riis on the front of your binder, there is pride in all work that contributes to the end goal.“The share of the one who goes into battle is to be the same as the share of the one who remains with the supplies. They will share equally.” - 1 Samuel 30:24b
Question 1
How can you exhibit strong integrity on and off the court?
Question 2
Describe a situation during a game where emotions got the best of you. What can you do in the future to learn from that experience?
Message from Coach Thompson
Making Changes
It is so funny where life takes us and the twists and turns that we go through - especially as coaches. One thing that I have found though is don’t get too caught up in making plans because the Lord always has bigger plans and it is much easier to follow his plan. I have also come to find that the Lord definitely has a sense of humor. With the recent changes that have come about in our lives in accepting a new coaching position at Barr Reeve, there have been many ways that the Lord has revealed to us that His plans are way bigger than our plans. Through much prayer and petition to Him things just seemed to fall into place and we as a family submitted to where the Lord wanted us to be. Whether it was my FCA coaches devotional on the day that I was officially hired that was entitled “New Beginnings” or my wife’s devotional, even today, that told her that God was calling us to a new position, we just felt very much led throughout the process.
My wife’s devotional reminded her that when you are making changes and following His will that your motives have to be pure and your heart has to be right. The other thing that you have to remember in making changes is that the change and position has nothing to do with you, rather it has everything to do with glorifying Him. My hope in making this change is that it will give us many new avenues to give Him all the glory.
Whether you have made a big change like our family has made over the summer, are in a new role in your program as an assistant, or you are in the same position that you were in last year, remember you are where you are because that is where the Lord wants you. We have huge jobs as coaches and leaders of young men. Seek guidance through prayer each day that you may be able to glorify Him in all that you do and remember that His plans always are the ones that seem to work out in the end.
Have a Blessed Week - Coach Thompson
Message from Jason Brand & Billy Holder, SW Indiana FCA
The Ultimate Teammate
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“And those He predestined, He also called; those He called, He also justified; those He justified, He also glorified. What then are we to say about these things? If God is for us, who is against us?” — Romans 8:30-31SET
As coaches and athletes, we face adversity every day. Specifically for coaches, this adversity seems to come not just from the opponents on our schedules, but from a variety of sources. And whether we are dealing with players' circumstances, injuries, parental issues, or whatever, we all need to have some reassurance or confirmation that we are doing a good job.In today's passage, Paul tells us that we are "called" to be coaches. Some people are called to be businessmen or health care professionals, but God has summoned us to coach. Thus, by reason, that means that we are called to serve Him in this capacity. If we are to serve the Lord as coaches and if we understand that God's love for us is eternal, it stands to reason that He will always take care of us. He will always do what is best for us. As a coach, none of us would put a player in a position to fail unless a life lesson was involved. The same is true of Jesus.
When He allows us to go through hardships or failures, it is to help us grow. Jesus promises He will look after us if we "remain in Him" (John 15:4). This does not mean that we will never have issues again, but it does mean that whenever something comes our way, He will be in front of us, guiding us and allowing it to happen to us for His purposes. Either way, we have the best coach a player could want. So, the next time you are facing the discouragement of adversity, just start repeating this: "If God is for us, who is against us?"
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1. Think of some ways you can better honor God as you coach or compete. Write them down.2. Did you grow as a result of your last adversity?
3. How can you help your players or teammates grow through adversity?
Contact Us
Coach Thompson - coachthompson44@gmail.com - @coachthompson44Luke Zeller - lukezeller@distinxion.org - @lukezeller40 and @distinxion
Nick Bartlett - nick@drdishbasketball.com
Dave Hudson - dhudson@fca.org
Jason Brand - jbrand@fca.org
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