Today we played our first regular season game and had great success. We had prepared for four weeks to do exactly that. I have found with coaching over the years winning is better than losing and it's a bunch more fun. Profound I know. Well today we went into the game knowing that it was up to the boys to perform their assignments and contribute to the overall objective (win) and they did.
In a team sport the success or failure is not the burden or privilege of one or two players to bare, but a shared experience. Sometimes to get all the boys to contribute the same effort is the challenge and it may seem that some players get all the lime-light but today was not such a day. The effort of all was reason for today's victory.
On the way to that victory I had the pleasure of witnessing some unlikely heroes take their small role and go beyond what was expected. For me, and I'm sure it was for them, the highlight of the day. Way to go Zander and Trudo (multiple fumble recoveries) and Congratulations team on such a good effort.
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Boys Growing As A Team- Small Steps
Run Forrest"Behind The Beef"
"Run The Play..Please, If I Ask Nicely"
"Okey Dokey"
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
blog name
Why is my blog called "Not In My House"?
Well, it goes back to a example Ive used with my kids to illustrate a level of commitment needed in every thing they do. I have asked my kids to give their complete commitment to whatever they embark in with no excuses (including grades) .
"Not In My House" is a life lesson I learned at an early age when living in Africa with my parents. A band of terrorists came into my parents house. While I was standing there in the doorway they came with their machine guns and told us to get out or die.... We did what was necessary to preserve our lives. I often think about that moment. Today I apply what I learned from it in many aspects of business and life.
So what about football ? Yes, it applies here too. What I learned was, when some one is in your doorway do you fight half heartily? or are you going to be committed to the end and do whatever it takes and when you think you have nothing left do you do more because you wont let anyone in your house and you wont let yourself fail..?
This philosophy has served me well especially when I played football. Today I only know one way to coach and that is all out with enthusiasm, energy and passion..in a "Not In My House" kind of way!!!
Well, it goes back to a example Ive used with my kids to illustrate a level of commitment needed in every thing they do. I have asked my kids to give their complete commitment to whatever they embark in with no excuses (including grades) .
"Not In My House" is a life lesson I learned at an early age when living in Africa with my parents. A band of terrorists came into my parents house. While I was standing there in the doorway they came with their machine guns and told us to get out or die.... We did what was necessary to preserve our lives. I often think about that moment. Today I apply what I learned from it in many aspects of business and life.
So what about football ? Yes, it applies here too. What I learned was, when some one is in your doorway do you fight half heartily? or are you going to be committed to the end and do whatever it takes and when you think you have nothing left do you do more because you wont let anyone in your house and you wont let yourself fail..?
This philosophy has served me well especially when I played football. Today I only know one way to coach and that is all out with enthusiasm, energy and passion..in a "Not In My House" kind of way!!!
Scrimage Eyre Team
Today we had a scrimmage with The Mighty Mite White team coached by Jason Eyre.
Boy! did we get spanked. It was the first time we've felt a little discouraged. I think I speak for all the coaches when I say that we still believe in this team and still believe that we can reach our lofty goal, which is to reach and win the championship game.
In today's scrimmage, however, we did not match the other teams intensity or skill (a bummer since I don't like to lose even to a team I've coached since gremlins).
Our boys were a little shell shocked, which can happen to new players or a new team (no excuses come Saturday).
We are still trying desperately to find out what motivates our team and we are looking for our leaders. Someone will emerge as the one that won't settle for being knocked back or down and will help carry the others until they can find the fight in themselves.
Tomorrow we are going to give some new boys a chance to see if they can become our hitters/ superstars.
Wish us luck...
Boy! did we get spanked. It was the first time we've felt a little discouraged. I think I speak for all the coaches when I say that we still believe in this team and still believe that we can reach our lofty goal, which is to reach and win the championship game.
In today's scrimmage, however, we did not match the other teams intensity or skill (a bummer since I don't like to lose even to a team I've coached since gremlins).
Our boys were a little shell shocked, which can happen to new players or a new team (no excuses come Saturday).
We are still trying desperately to find out what motivates our team and we are looking for our leaders. Someone will emerge as the one that won't settle for being knocked back or down and will help carry the others until they can find the fight in themselves.
Tomorrow we are going to give some new boys a chance to see if they can become our hitters/ superstars.
Wish us luck...
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