Thought #2:
Any "success" that we experienced was not our own because God enabled and guided our steps. Too many things have to go right and you have to have a bit of "Luck" on your side in order to be successful in the world's eyes. Sure character and work ethic can take you along ways. Our teams beat other teams at times simply because we were better prepared, had a stronger work ethic, physically out manned them, and were more cohesive on the court. Being a person of high character, knowing how to compete to your best, having a strong work ethic and being united as a group are necessary and I believe give you the highest percentage of success. That is why we sought to be those things at Thurston. Those aspects are about 90% of the ingredients in the recipe of success. Than there is this 10% that you feel like you have no control of. The OSAA changes the classifications, injuries occur, your league changes the playoff format or you have to have the right talent born at the right time at the right place so that they all go to high school together. It just feels like there is this piece we lack control over. It is like the stars have to be perfectly aligned in order to win championships. I personally believe this is because God wants you to control the things you can and than trust Him with the rest. Sports taught me this as a player and also as a coach. Anyone who is driven has to learn to do all you can and than "Let Go and Let God".
That is what we stressed, you put the work in at practice. You do all you can to be mentally prepared for game time battle, and than when the ball goes up... "Just Play". Trust your preparation and enjoy the competition.
In four years of high school ball a young lady will have about 80 games. They go by fast! That is why it crushed me to see a player stressing on the court. Looking to the stands after a play because they are concerened about what mom & dad think, up tight because they feel their future is at the pivotal moment as college coaches watch, desiring to reach their goals SO bad that they just press, having enough trust in themselves to allow for mistakes (many athletes are perfectionist) and perhaps the hardest.... having the mental toughness to withstand the correcting and reinforcing by their coach on the sideline. Being able to play through these things as a teenager is a tall order. But when you "Let Go and Let it Flow". You enjoy it all the more!
Any "success" that we experienced was not our own because God enabled and guided our steps. Too many things have to go right and you have to have a bit of "Luck" on your side in order to be successful in the world's eyes. Sure character and work ethic can take you along ways. Our teams beat other teams at times simply because we were better prepared, had a stronger work ethic, physically out manned them, and were more cohesive on the court. Being a person of high character, knowing how to compete to your best, having a strong work ethic and being united as a group are necessary and I believe give you the highest percentage of success. That is why we sought to be those things at Thurston. Those aspects are about 90% of the ingredients in the recipe of success. Than there is this 10% that you feel like you have no control of. The OSAA changes the classifications, injuries occur, your league changes the playoff format or you have to have the right talent born at the right time at the right place so that they all go to high school together. It just feels like there is this piece we lack control over. It is like the stars have to be perfectly aligned in order to win championships. I personally believe this is because God wants you to control the things you can and than trust Him with the rest. Sports taught me this as a player and also as a coach. Anyone who is driven has to learn to do all you can and than "Let Go and Let God".
That is what we stressed, you put the work in at practice. You do all you can to be mentally prepared for game time battle, and than when the ball goes up... "Just Play". Trust your preparation and enjoy the competition.
In four years of high school ball a young lady will have about 80 games. They go by fast! That is why it crushed me to see a player stressing on the court. Looking to the stands after a play because they are concerened about what mom & dad think, up tight because they feel their future is at the pivotal moment as college coaches watch, desiring to reach their goals SO bad that they just press, having enough trust in themselves to allow for mistakes (many athletes are perfectionist) and perhaps the hardest.... having the mental toughness to withstand the correcting and reinforcing by their coach on the sideline. Being able to play through these things as a teenager is a tall order. But when you "Let Go and Let it Flow". You enjoy it all the more!
The team that taught me how to coach in a way that allows young women to "Let go and Let it flow"
The team that represented Desire - Drive & Determination through out the rollercoaster ride of a season. They enjoyed each moment and treasued their court time and team time.
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