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Quote/Thought of the Week

“The enemy of teamwork is individualism. As a team, the whole has to be greater than the sum of every individual part. The only way to do that is to work together. You can go a lot farther pulling together than you can with individual people pulling separately.” - Jeff Duke, Author of 3D Coaching

HBCA All-Stars

GIRLS All-REGIONAL & BOYS All-District Voting

HBCA member coaches, remember to vote for players within your District/Region!

Southern Indiana Championships

February 22–23

We would like to give a huge shout out to Coach Weedin, the AD at Salem, and long time member of the HBCA for stepping up and hosting our event next weekend.

Visit the tournament website for a full list of teams.

Coaches Insider Drills and Videos

Get Back Transition Drill

Coach Ryan Cottingham from Spring Arbor University takes you through this transition progression drill that will help your team improve in this facet of the game.

Dr. Dish Drills of the Week

Spread Pass and Cut

Jeff Bartlett from Dr. Dish recommends this drill to help your team with movement on the offensive end along with getting shots up!

This week from All-Pro Dad

10 Things Loving Fathers do for their Children

Message from Coach Thompson

Doing Things the Right Way

This past week I talked to our team about this video from Nick Saban. I am a big Nick Saban fan and wanted to share the video that is posted below with them.  The thing about this video is that it applies to every facet of our lives, and can be especially important when we think about our faith.

I told them when you make the choice to be a High Performer that you have to do three things.

1. Don’t be afraid to be different.

2. Expect others to criticize you.

3. Stop making excuses.

Think about our walk as Christian coaches.  We can always allow the fear of spreading the Gospel to our athletes and other coaches to hold us back.  Others will criticize us for our choices - that is a given. The only way to start being a Christian coach is to stop making excuses and start today and be a high performer in all that you do.

FCA Message from Jason Brand & Billy Holder

Quick Word of Prayer

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“Never stop praying.” — 2 Thessalonians 5:17

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We say it all the time. It has become part of our lingo, and we don’t realize we are saying it. Most church meetings begin with these words: Let’s have a quick word of prayer. I believe these seven words grieve God’s heart, because He desires a lasting conversation—not lip service.

The underlying message is, “Before we get to the important stuff, let’s rush through the God stuff.” It becomes a rote habit that bypasses our heart. It helps us look spiritual, but lacks power. Connecting with God can't be rushed. God must think, “There they go again! I wish they wouldn’t think of Me as a ritual or a rabbit’s foot that they can rub for good luck before they start their meeting.”

Prayer isn’t something to rush through to get to the work.
Prayer is the work!

It happens everywhere. We have a quick word of prayer in the locker room, church, and home. It has permeated our entire Christian culture, especially the world of sports. I am still waiting for the pastor to get up on a Sunday morning and say, “We have so many needs, concerns, and opportunities that we need God to intercede. So let’s have a long word of prayer.”

Martin Luther was once asked what his plans for the following day were, and he answered: “Work, work, from early until late. In fact, I have so much to do that I shall spend the first three hours in prayer.” The busier he got, the more he prayed. In today’s world, that is counterintuitive. When we get busy, we reduce or eliminate our time with the Lord. Maybe that is why we are okay with a quick word of prayer. We have short prayers privately, so it becomes publicly acceptable. But prayer was never intended to be confined to a pre-game blessing or to start a meeting. It's an all-day deal.

“We are to ‘keep the receiver off the hook’ and be in touch with God so that
our praying is part of a long conversation that is not broken.”
- Warren Wiersbe

Prayer needs to be the driving force in our lives. It’s our greatest weapon. We need to move from mini prayers to mighty prayers, short prayers to long prayers, occasional prayers to often prayers and shallow prayers to deep prayers.

Prayer makes us.
Prayer molds us.
Prayer matures us.

Continuous, Non-Stop Prayer. In 2 Thessalonians 5:17, Paul encourages us to pray without ceasing. He tells us to keep the lines of communication with the Father open at all times in every circumstance. Paul’s encouragement is for us to have a life of prayer. Jesus frequently got away to pray; He told us to stay connected to the vine where we get every nutrient for life.

Our lives should be one continuous prayer. Remember, we shouldn’t just pray for the work. Prayer is the work. Great prayer matures a leader, and a great leader matures in prayer. Be quick to pray...not pray quickly. Let’s have a long word of prayer!

Go

1. Why is quick prayer a part of the sports world?

2. How would you define your prayers in a word or two? How would you want to define your prayers?

3. As an athlete or coach, how can you be quick to pray but not pray quickly?

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Extra Reading:  Ephesians 6:18, Philippians 4:6-7

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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