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Quote/Thought of the Week

HBCA All-Stars

GIRLS All-REGIONAL & BOYS All-District Voting

Be sure to keep an eye out, as we will be releasing results and more ballots shortly!

Southern Indiana Championships

DEADLINE: FEbruary 15 @ 4 p.m.

The tournament will be called the Southern Indiana Championships and will be hosted by Salem, West Washington, and Eastern Pekin High Schools in Washington County, smack dab in the middle of the HBCA on February 22–23. The event will raise money for the HBCA scholarship foundation and FCA ministries in southern Indiana. Mark the dates and share information with all coaches in your feeder programs.

One of the best things about the tournament is that we will have a Sunday morning devotional at Salem HS prior to games getting started. Because teams, coaches and families will be away from home we are going to give them this time to come in and have some prayer, devotional, and message time with members of the FCA staff.

Teams are currently registered from Barr-Reeve; Bedford; Brownstown Central; Columbus North; Eastern Pekin; Franklin County; Gibson Southern; Lanesville; Loogootee; Mt. Vernon (Posey); New Washington; Orleans; Paoli; Providence; Salem; Scottsburg; Switzerland County; Vincennes; and West Washington.

Coaches Insider Drills and Videos

Shooting & Conditioning Drill

Coach Saddi Washington from the University of Michigan showcases a great conditioning/shooting drill here this week from Coaches Insider.

Dr. Dish Drills of the Week

Louisville Basketball Shooting Drill

Coach Sam Purcell of the University of Louisville demonstrates a great shooting drill at the end of practice using the Dr. Dish CT machine. Try this in your practices!

This week from All-Pro Dad

How to Break Bad Habits

Message from Coach Thompson

Doing Things the Right Way

So much was made of Coach Knight’s return to IU on Saturday that it got me to thinking about how people over the years have made so much about how he always did it his way.  I remember watching ESPN when Coach Knight set the all-time wins record and they played the Sinatra song, “My Way”. Whether or not you are a big fan of Coach Knight or not (I am) Saturday was special at IU. 

Saturday, our club traveled to Dubois, which is always a tough place to play.  There are many reasons why Dubois is a tough place to play, but the main reason is because Coach Terry Friedman always has his kids ready to play.  They play a tough and gritty style of basketball and make the game very physical. Not only do his teams always play hard and are extremely physical on both ends of the floor, but his passion and competitive spirit always keep his team competing to the very end.

One of the things that stuck out the most about our trip to Dubois on Saturday was a moment that took place prior to the game.  Coach Friedman’s grandkids came down and gave him a big hug. He took the time to make sure he acknowledged them; gave them a hug; and talked to them for a second.  I told him that was special. His response, “What we are doing out here is very small.” He is right. Winning and losing a basketball game is important to us all, but in the big picture of things - it is small.

Coach Friedman is a two-time cancer survivor and through it all has continued to coach and run the Dubois athletic program with zeal.  Coach Friedman is a true gift to the coaching profession. He is dedicated to his players and his coaching staff. He loves Northeast Dubois athletics and basketball.  His attention to detail as an AD is first-rate. He doesn’t just do things his way, he does them the right way. Coaches in our area should all seek to do things the right way and there are very few examples of how to go about this better than Coach Friedman.

FCA Message from Jason Brand & Billy Holder

Coach P.

Ready

“Absolute futility,” says the Teacher. “Absolute futility. Everything is futile.” — Ecclesiastes 1:2

Set

These words from the book of Ecclesiastes ran through my mind during my senior year in high school. We had just won the state championship the year before, but it seemed nearly everyone had already forgotten. The things of the world failed to satisfy my cravings for what was truly real, lasting, and meaningful in life. I was invited to an FCA Huddle meeting where Coach Patterson, one of the school’s football coaches, was scheduled to speak. At a time when I refused the wise counsel of most adults, the idea of hearing a coach’s speech attracted me. The advice of a coach has tremendous influence and power because most athletes are conditioned at a young age to listen to and respect their coach.

Coach P. could have been a million other places that night—with his family, watching film, or resting at home. However, he came instead to the FCA meeting. He explained how we too could have purpose and meaning in our lives by accepting Jesus’ atoning sacrifice for our sins and dedicating our lives to Him. I gave my life to Christ that night, and I have not been the same since. Eleven years later I serve on staff full-time with FCA, simply because one man made a conscious decision to use his influence as a coach for Christ.

Coach P. was a great guy, but like every human being, he wasn’t perfect. I am sure he struggled in his walk with Christ. Sometimes we allow our failures to prevent us from making an impact for Christ. We forget God’s grace. I am eternally grateful that Coach P. made himself available for the sake of my salvation.

Go

1. Am I using my influence as a coach for eternal purposes?

2. As a coach, am I conscious of my influence after a tough loss, or after losing my temper in the heat of a game?

3. What ways can I use my influence for Christ this week?

Workout

Extra Reading:  Isaiah 40:28–29; Matthew 16:24–26; 2 Corinthians 9:8; Ephesians 5:8–10

Overtime

Father, forgive my sins. Forgive me also for allowing sin to interfere with my ability to reach others for You. Help me to rest in Your grace. Holy Spirit, guide me in using my influence for Your glory. Amen.

This devotional comes from FCA Resources.

 
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