In this video, Bob Schindler asks coaches “Why are you coaching?” and outlines many of the typical answers. He gives the one compelling answer to the ultimate question that integrates all of what coaches do. The Ultimate Question is great for coaches training or for embedding on your website for coaches to watch when they…
Sports are broken! At every age. At every level. In this 3 part video, Bob Schindler gives a call for the redemption of sports and a framework for doing so in any sport. In Part 1, Bob demonstrates the case for this brokenness, the current response and results of that response, and the source of…
Sports are broken! At every age. At every level. In this 3 part video, Bob Schindler gives a call for the redemption of sports and a framework for doing so in any sport. In Part 2, Bob outlines the first step in the development of the framework for redemption – the original design for competition.…
Join Cyrus this week as he interview Richard Gamble – Former Sports Chaplain for Leicester City Football Club who provide spiritual and emotional support to the professional athletes.
Sports are broken! At every age. At every level. In this 3 part video, Bob Schindler gives a call for the redemption of sports and a framework for doing so in any sport. In Part 3, Bob outlines the remainder of this framework, including the way in which the original design for competition has been…
I recently stumbled across this training from Jill Nelson and think it’s quite good. A summary of the training is below but feel free to click on the previous link to hear the audio. Ms. Nelson started off her presentation with a refreshingly direct challenge to those of us who work with kids. She explains that: “Our…
I’ve often struggled with the definition of these two words. I was using them interchangeably up until a few years ago when I realized that particularly the word ‘outreach’ was too polarizing with a vast amount of definitions. Words do matter so I think it’s important to clarify the difference between these two concepts. I recently…
We all have heard the phrase “sports build character.” In the face of this axiom, John Wooden objects. John Wooden is considered by many to be one of the greatest coaches of all time in any sport. To demonstrate that greatness, some would point to his 10 NCAA championships, including 7 in row, in a…
A creed is defined as “a brief authoritative formula of religious belief.” Throughout the history of the church, creeds have been used to help Christians understand theology by preserving truth and pointing out heresy. You can read about some of the more popular Christian creeds here. With this in mind, here’s my attempt to create…
