What a Coach wants!

I wanted to take a few minutes to share with you EXACTLY that sentiment – what a coach, specifically THIS COACH wants FROM & FOR his players.

As indicated on the graphic above I am setting out some EXPECTATIONS for my present and future MACU Mustangs.  I want them to understand with great clarity what I desire for them to SHOW if they expect to be a part of our team as well as the areas in which I desire for them to GROW while they are a part of our program.

“WHAT YOU SHOW!”

I call this the 4 – C’s and these are the traits that I desire for young men to SHOW as they expect to be a part of our team.

CHARACTER – A young man showing great character with things like honesty, integrity, diligence and loyalty helps me to know that I am able to rely on them and that they will do whatever is necessary to excel in the classroom, on the campus and on the court.

CHEMISTRY – This is one I believe gets greatly overlooked so often.  While it is important that a player has talent and can compete (see the next trait) I believe it is of greater value for them to fit well & mix within the TEAM concept.  In TEAM sports it is tremendous to have a great player but I’ll take a team full of young men that get along well and fight for one another (as opposed to fighting against each other) over this “1 Star Team” any day.

COMPETENCE – There is definitely a role in this list to be played by pure talent and ability.  We definitely desire that as well, to make this machine run more smoothly, but it needs to maintain its proper place on the list after Character and Chemistry.  It is an important factor & needs to be focused on.

COMMITMENT – The final “C” is one that is truly lacking more and more each day.  To be absolutely committed to putting the TEAM first by taking care of themselves again in the classroom and on the campus so they are not disqualified from completing the season.  The commitment to studies, to working hard to improve their game, to being ON-TIME if not EARLY – all of these are a part of true Commitment.

“HOW YOU GROW!”

I call this the 4 – S’s and these are the traits that these young men should expect for ME to help hold them accountable in which to GROW while they are a part of our University and Basketball Program.  It will be an ultimate goal of mine to see them GROW in all four areas.
I also call this the “2:52 Principle” as it is based on the scripture found in Luke 2:52.

We see here an early example from the life of Jesus – He was said to GROW in SAGACITY (yeah it’s a word look it up!) = Wisdom, STATURE = Physical ways, SPIRITUALLY = favor with God and then finally SOCIALLY = favor with men.

It is my desire to find ways, once again, in the classroom, on the campus, in the community as well as ON THE COURT to help them GROW in:

SAGACITY = Wisdom – finding those teachable moments to not just seek to help them gain knowledge, but to take that knowledge and put it into practice, making the applications to their life in order to gain greater wisdom.

STATURE = Physical – helping them through conditioning and workout programs to be in peak physical condition in order to be at the top of their game as well as handle the rigors of life.

SPIRITUALLY = Connecting with God – creating avenues to help each individual connect with God in greater ways.  Helping them to develop plans that will benefit their relationship with God and putting them in environments that will encourage this spiritual growth.

SOCIALLY = Connecting with People – encouraging the importance of living in community with others.  How to relate to and rely on the people on the team, around their campus and those they will come in contact with during their time at this University.

Now you can consider yourself INFORMED – in fact at this very moment there is a group of young men finding this out for themselves and hopefully taking the first steps to becoming a part of our MACU MUSTANG Family – and now they know & yes of course “knowing is half the battle”.

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