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“Our kids are only young once so let’s take as much advantage to have fun with them and create moments to remember.”
- All Pro Dad
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Coaches Insider Drill of the Week
Mark Few Transition Post Drill and Stan Van Gundy’s Direction on Attending Coaches Clinics
Mark Few goes over his Transition Post Drill HERE...that is a great breakdown for any secondary break action that you look to run...
Stan Van Gundy talks about the approach to what to get out of attending clinics when you CLICK HERE TO READ MORE...
Stan Van Gundy talks about the approach to what to get out of attending clinics when you CLICK HERE TO READ MORE...
Dr. Dish Drill of the Week
Drive, Kick, Clear Action
We were very fortunate to have International Professional Coach Liam Flynn from Australia in the Dish Lab to demonstrate some of his favorite ways to use Dr. Dish shooting machines in a team setting! Read more...
15 Team Building Activities and Ideas
As many coaches have realized, team chemistry is critically important to the success or not, of your team. Strong relationships between teammates actually give you a huge competitive edge on the court. Read more...
Message from Coach Thompson
Leading Your Family
One of the most important jobs that we have in coaching for Christ is to remember that we are to be spiritual leaders within our own homes. Here is a great article that I wanted to share from All-Pro Dad.
This article was taken from this week’s All-Pro Dad website post...
10 Ways to Lead Your Family
During most of the 1980’s the Chief Police Superintendent in the town of Sheffield, United Kingdom was a man named Brian Mole. He had grown into the job, he knew the people, he knew the city, and, most importantly, he knew futbol (soccer) and the passion for it. Unfortunately, after an incident involving some of the officers under his command, he was transferred, just three weeks before the semi-final game between Liverpool and Nottingham at Hillsborough Stadium.
His successor lacked the experience and resourcefulness of supervising an event of that magnitude. When there was an overcrowding of fans outside of the semi-final game, the new Superintendent made several critical errors and, as the situation deteriorated, he froze. The result was the Hillsborough Tragedy of 1989 in which 96 fans were crushed. Most believe had Superintendent Mole still been in charge the tragedy would not have occurred. Leadership matters, not only in averting disaster but in bringing civilization to greater heights. Civilization starts with the family. Here are 10 ways to show effective leadership in your family.
1. Stand tall from the front:
We’re talking about being an example. Model the respect, morals, responsibility, trust, and family fidelity you’d like to see across the board.
2. Work in partnership with your wife or child’s mom:
Don’t be an island. Don’t make the mistake of always assuming unilateral authority or that she is on the same page. Leadership is something you must talk about and agree on together.
3. Act like a servant:
One of the greatest leaders in history was a man named Jesus of Nazareth. He modeled servant leadership and gave this advice regarding effective leadership, “The last shall be first,” “If you want to be great, act like a servant,” and “I didn’t come to be served, but to serve.”
4. Live with humility:
Effective leaders aren’t in it for themselves; they’re in it for the people and the mission.
Effective leaders aren’t in it for themselves; they’re in it for the people and the mission.
Family leaders place their personal needs behind that of the family. It’s not about you.
5. Think morally:
Moral leadership gains authority through—essentially—“right living.” Be the kind of dad the family looks up to because you live with such evident goodness. All of that starts with the way you think.
6. Never stop learning and growing:
Be the dad who is moving his education forward, constantly. “Dad is always learning!” “Dad is always getting better!” “Dad is an inspiration!” “Dad is showing the way.”
7. Have courage:
Leading often means taking a stand, and stands come with a cost.
Leading often means taking a stand, and stands come with a cost.
But dads who stand on conviction are family leaders everyone knows they can rely on.
8. Have an open heart and mind:
Be ready to admit when you’re wrong, quick to apologize, and open to discussion. Don’t confuse any of that with compromise.
9. Lead with the sure understanding that, if you don’t, someone else will:
This is a crucial point to understand. A leadership vacuum will occur if parents step away from the opportunity. Also understand this: Leading your family is not only your right—it’s your responsibility.
10. From your knees:
At the very least praying for your kids gives you focused attention and thought. At most, we are asking the best of all fathers for help and wisdom. Why wait until your child is in an emergency before praying for them? Do it every day.
Message from Jason Brand & Billy Holder, SW Indiana FCA
The Glory of the Cross
As Jesus approached his death, he said, "And I, when I am lifted up from the earth will draw all people to myself" (John 12:32). At first, it seems that Jesus is talking about his coming entrance into heaven. But the following verse explains that Jesus is referring to his crucifixion: "He said this to show what kind of death he was going to die." John's gospel builds toward the climatic hour when Jesus' being "lifted up" on the cross is the moment he is enthroned in glory (John 12:23-32; 3:14; 8:28). From the bruised heel of Genesis 3:15 to the reigning lamb of Revelation 22, the Bible tells the story of a crucified Messiah who is glorified through suffering.
As Jonathan Edwards taught, glory is not merely another one of God's attributes or characteristics (along with his holiness, love, power, and so forth). Rather, it is the "admirable conjunction of diverse excellencies." Glory is the dazzling, jaw-dropping, awe-inspiring showcase of God's character to a world darkened by sin. It is the the explosive radiance produced by his holiness, love, mercy, justice, wisdom, and power - all of which come together in the most fitting way in the death of Christ.
At the Cross, we see God's justice through the judgement of sin, God's love through the forgiveness of sinners, God's power through his defeat of Satan, and God's wisdom in his upholding of holiness yet making a way for sinners. Christ's death is the ultimate, "Thus safety the Lord." It reveals the glorious harmony of God's multifaceted character. The Cross is the crossroads of everything we know about God.
By Jeremy Treat, Pastor at Reality LA in Hollywood and adjunct professor at Biola University in La Mirada, CA.
I pray that you spend time reflecting on Jesus' Death, Burial, and Resurrection as we near Easter Sunday! Take time to reflect and mediate on what this means for you personally.
Grace,
Jason Brand
FCA - Southwest Indiana.2019 Southern Indiana FCA Leadership Camp
We have announced the 2019 Southern Indiana FCA Leadership Camp! It will be July 1st - 3rd, 2019 at Camp Illiana in Washington, IN. It will be for any student that will be entering into grades 6 -12 in the 2019-2020 school year. We are really excited about camp this year! Leadership Camp is a great place to send your potential student leaders to help train them in spiritual leadership, even if they don't plan on being in leadership it is still a great place for them to come and fellowship with other students from Southern Indiana. Please let me know if you have any questions!
Below, you can see a flyer for camp, feel free to share it and there is also a PDF available on our website.
2019 FCA Coaches Marriage Retreat
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