8.20.18

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Upcoming HBCA Events

In the coming weeks we will be sharing more information about the upcoming HBCA Fall Clinic at Bloomington South HS on Friday/Saturday, October 5th and 6th at Bloomington South High School. Make sure you follow us on the website and social media concerning updates on the clinic which will include high school and college boys/girls coaches as well as coordinating with IU practice on Saturday.

Drill of the Week from Dr. Dish

Creating Space off the Pin Down

This week Reid Ouse shows us how to use the Dish out on the court and how to create space coming off a pin down in the #DishLab. CLICK HERE.

A Word from DistinXion

Weekly Devotional

​“​​Brothers, I do not consider myself to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and reaching forward to what is ahead, I pursue as my goal the prize promised by God’s heavenly call in Christ Jesus.”    - Phillippians 3:13-14

The goals you set this fall, and for your life, are goals that lead to one prize. The motivation for all goals should be set, and should create a considerable drive in yourself, to push yourself, to get those tasks completed..

Question 1

​What are your goals for this fall? Past this fall?

Question 2

​​​How are you staying motivated?

Message from Coach Thompson

Prayer

It is a word that we hear all the time. Praying for something to happen. Praying for someone. Having prayers answered. How often do you pray? Will the team pray before games in the locker room or have a public prayer after the contest? Do you pray before meals? What do you pray for?

Paul tells us in 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 that we should, “16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” Giving thought to this most people think what Paul was asking us to do is impossible, unless we wanted to become a monk. Coaches are especially busy people and praying constantly just wouldn’t be practical. But, I don’t think that is what Paul expected us to do at all, rather he instructs us to constantly be mindful that the Lord is in charge; ever present; and that our thoughts/actions should reflect our prayer life.

Being intentional in my prayer time is extremely hard for me. I have always struggled in my prayers to stay focussed. Maybe it’s my undiagnosed ADD mind going 1,000 mph, but it always seems that my mind wanders when I’m trying to be intentional during prayer.

There are two great pieces of scripture pertaining to prayer and our approach to it in Jeremiah. In Jeremiah 29:12 the Lord tells us that, “You will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.” Later He reminds us in Jeremiah 33:3, “Call to me and I will answer.”Prayer and devotional time is important for our relationship with the Lord. Being a positive role-model and guiding your players through prayer is tremendously important. Just like your own families, our players need prayer. Our former players who are in college and have families of their own need our prayers. I encourage you in the coming weeks to devote more time to this practice in order to develop habits that will carry you through the season. If you are seeking ways to be more intentional in this area of your life, here is a great article.

Message from Jason Brand & Billy Holder, SW Indiana FCA

Prayer Works

READY

"During those days He went out to a mountain to pray and spent all night in prayer to God. When daylight came, He summoned His disciples, and He chose 12 of them—He also named them apostles." — Luke 6:12–13

SET

A man named Guy Dowd was once given the National Teacher of the Year award. One of the turning points in his career came, he said, when he was frustrated and couldn’t seem to reach his students. God impressed upon him that he should pray more for them. Each morning Guy would arrive early to pray with his students, sitting down with different ones each day. Over time Guy began to notice a difference not only in the way the students responded to him, but also in the way he taught and responded to the students. Prayer changes our attitudes and helps us see people as God sees them. When we can see people through God’s eyes, it makes all the difference.

As you study the life of Jesus, you will notice that He prayed fervently before every major decision or event. Jesus spent seasons alone in prayer, often the entire night (Lk 6:12–13). In this passage you will find that Jesus spent the entire night in prayer, but His prayers literally changed the course of history. After one such occasion (see Lk 6:12–13), Jesus chose His inner circle, the twelve disciples.

Coaches make important decisions every day. As we make decisions, it is vital that we pray and ask God to go before us and to give us wisdom. God will help us through our prayers to see our players and others on our staff in the same way He sees them.

GO

1. Are your key decisions founded on prayer?
2. What does it mean to pray in Jesus’ name?
3. Is prayer just talking, or is it also listening to God?

WORKOUT

Extra Reading: Matthew 6:5–13; John 14:13–14

OVERTIME

Heavenly Father, help me to remember the example Jesus gave us for prayer. When major decisions need to be made, help me to spend time with You. Give me clarity of mind so I may truly spend my prayer time alone with You, without distraction. Thank you, Father, for the privilege of prayer. Amen.

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