People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered.
Love them anyway.
If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives.
Do good anyway.
If you are successful, you will win false friends and true enemies.
Succeed anyway.
The good you do today will be forgotten tomorrow.
Do good anyway.
Honesty and frankness make you vulnerable.
Be honest and frank anyway.
The biggest men and women with the biggest ideas can be shot down by the smallest men and women with the smallest minds.
Think big anyway.
People favor underdogs but follow only top dogs.
Fight for a few underdogs anyway.
What you spend years building may be destroyed overnight.
Build anyway.
People really need help but may attack you if you do help them.
Help people anyway.
Give the world the best you have and you'll get kicked in the teeth.
Give the world the best you have anyway.
Kent M. Keith
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Friday, November 5, 2010
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
The Original 13 Rules of Basketball
1.The ball may be thrown in any direction with one or both hands.
2.The ball may be batted in any direction with one or both hands, but never with the fist.
3.A player cannot run with the ball. The player must throw it from the spot on which he catches it, allowance to be made for a man running at good speed.
4.The ball must be held by the hands. The arms or body must not be used for holding it.
2.The ball may be batted in any direction with one or both hands, but never with the fist.
3.A player cannot run with the ball. The player must throw it from the spot on which he catches it, allowance to be made for a man running at good speed.
4.The ball must be held by the hands. The arms or body must not be used for holding it.
Monday, November 1, 2010
Coe Family
Family is defined as “any group of persons closely related by blood; as parents, children, aunts and cousins. The reason I define this word for you this evening is because every year before a randomly decided game Coach Juckem’s pregame speech consists of going around the locker room and asking each player what Coe basketball means to them. Answers include such words as trust, defense, team etc. No answer is more correct than any other but the world that I’ve always said was family. When coach asked me to speak tonight about what Coe basketball means to me, once again the first word that popped into my head was family.
I got to thinking about why this was and when this came to be and it brought me back to freshmen year of college my very first day at Coe. I was moving into Greene Hall and was talking with fellow senior Joe Parys. After we established that I was Dan and like North Carolina and he was Joe and liked Duke I asked him about his high school basketball experience. You see at my high school my team did everything together. Not only did we play basketball together but we hung out together, our girlfriends were friends, we were all inseparable. I wondered if all schools were like that because that’s what I really loved about being part of a team, is the close relationships. Joe unfortunately told me that at his high school basketball was something they all liked yes, but at the end of the night after a game they would all do their own thing and part ways. This conversation instilled a fear in me that my collegiate basketball experience and the potential relationships I was going to make wouldn’t compare and or wouldn’t be the same as they were in high school. I started to think that maybe it just would never be like it was, never be the same.
Monday, October 25, 2010
Monday Motivation
A champion must possess a greater feeling of desire that goes far beyond that of winning. To be a true success you must challenge yourself not just for a temporary achievement, but more importantly for your own lasting self-gratification.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
America Reads Day
Fourteen Kohawks went to Bowman Woods Elementary School today to read to some very bright students.
The guys did a great job reading timeless classics like Move Over Rover, Library Lil and Giggle, Giggle, Quack.
The guys did a great job reading timeless classics like Move Over Rover, Library Lil and Giggle, Giggle, Quack.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Kohawk Freshman - Homecoming 2010
From L-R: Ryan Seipp, Shawn Havenga, Jared Stogdill, Nick Rochford & Nate Wood
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Advantages Of Division III Sports
More college athletes can shine with DIII Athletics.
Sports at the Division III level offer key advantages over athletics found at Division I and Division II schools, yet are often overlooked by college bound athletes.
As high school athletes approach the end of their senior year, some of them choose to continue their athletics into college academia. There are several paths to take including Division I, II, or III. In order to play at the Division I or II level, athletes must "sign" with the school, which is usually accompanied by a scholarship. The glamour of "signing" with a school can blind an athlete to the benefits of playing at the Division III level.
Student-Athlete at DIII School
First and foremost, Division III athletes can pursue their academic career without the pressures a DI or DII school can present. The time commitment required of Division III athletes is typically not as overwhelming as that of DI/DII athletes, which enables student-athletes to achieve good academic success without their sport interfering with their studies.
Another advantage of Division III schools is the average class size . These schools are typically smaller in size which allow the student-athlete a better chance of receiving one-on-one help from professors, which may be necessary for an athlete managing a busy schedule.
Sports at the Division III level offer key advantages over athletics found at Division I and Division II schools, yet are often overlooked by college bound athletes.
As high school athletes approach the end of their senior year, some of them choose to continue their athletics into college academia. There are several paths to take including Division I, II, or III. In order to play at the Division I or II level, athletes must "sign" with the school, which is usually accompanied by a scholarship. The glamour of "signing" with a school can blind an athlete to the benefits of playing at the Division III level.
Student-Athlete at DIII School
First and foremost, Division III athletes can pursue their academic career without the pressures a DI or DII school can present. The time commitment required of Division III athletes is typically not as overwhelming as that of DI/DII athletes, which enables student-athletes to achieve good academic success without their sport interfering with their studies.
Another advantage of Division III schools is the average class size . These schools are typically smaller in size which allow the student-athlete a better chance of receiving one-on-one help from professors, which may be necessary for an athlete managing a busy schedule.
Monday, October 18, 2010
Sports Anxiety
Sports Anxiety is that dreaded state experienced by every athlete at one time or another. The pain of losing because of one’s own mindset is perhaps the most frustrating loss of all. It disrupts the peak performance of players all the way from seasoned professionals to the youngest of children.
If you have ever felt the anxious heartbeats, the nervous stomach, or flinching muscles of performance anxiety, than cheer up, you are not alone. The good news is that you can turn your sport’s anxiety into pure power, and unleash your true potential.
If you have ever felt the anxious heartbeats, the nervous stomach, or flinching muscles of performance anxiety, than cheer up, you are not alone. The good news is that you can turn your sport’s anxiety into pure power, and unleash your true potential.
Friday, October 15, 2010
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Basketball And Life - Coach Wooden
During his coaching career at UCLA, John Wooden led the basketball team to an 88-game winning streak and 10 NCAA championship titles. But Wooden is equally famous for being a mentor and lifelong teacher, with several books published on his insights and methods for leadership. The following include some of the key strategies he has taught.
1) Be enthusiastic about your work. Enthusiasm is one of the cornerstones of Wooden’s “Pyramid of Success.” “Without enthusiasm, you cannot work up to your fullest ability and potential; you’re just going through the motions. And just going through the motions won’t bring you to the level of competitive greatness we seek, whether in basketball, business or life.”
2) Don’t get angry when people test you. “People are going to test you. But don’t back down from them on the things in which you believe, because once they take advantage of you and get away with it, they’ll keep it up.”
A famous incident involving the coach being tested involved All-American center Bill Walton, who defiantly showed up to Picture Day on the eve of the season’s first practice with a full beard, which Wooden forbade his players to have. Walton told Wooden that he didn’t have the right to tell him how to wear his hair. Wooden agreed that he didn’t have the right to tell him how to wear his hair, but he did, however, have the right to decide who would play on the team. “We’ll miss you,” he told Walton, who shaved his beard before practice the next day.
1) Be enthusiastic about your work. Enthusiasm is one of the cornerstones of Wooden’s “Pyramid of Success.” “Without enthusiasm, you cannot work up to your fullest ability and potential; you’re just going through the motions. And just going through the motions won’t bring you to the level of competitive greatness we seek, whether in basketball, business or life.”
2) Don’t get angry when people test you. “People are going to test you. But don’t back down from them on the things in which you believe, because once they take advantage of you and get away with it, they’ll keep it up.”
A famous incident involving the coach being tested involved All-American center Bill Walton, who defiantly showed up to Picture Day on the eve of the season’s first practice with a full beard, which Wooden forbade his players to have. Walton told Wooden that he didn’t have the right to tell him how to wear his hair. Wooden agreed that he didn’t have the right to tell him how to wear his hair, but he did, however, have the right to decide who would play on the team. “We’ll miss you,” he told Walton, who shaved his beard before practice the next day.
Monday, October 11, 2010
How Great Basketball Players Become Great
The most elite basketball players absolutely love to play basketball. They want to play 24-7. They always have a ball in their hand and they are always trying to get up shots. They would rather play basketball than do just about anything else. When they aren't playing basketball they are watching it on TV or playing it on Playstation 2. And most of them have been this way since they were little.
Do you have the same love for the game? Do you have the same passion? How important is basketball to you?
The most elite level players are super competitive and hate to lose. Whether they are playing a video game, 1-on-1, or a game of H-O-R-S-E; they always try to win. They never concede. Winning is the only option. Especially when they are playing their peers or when bragging rights are on the line.
Does winning matter that much to you? How hot does your competitive fire burn?
Do you have the same love for the game? Do you have the same passion? How important is basketball to you?
The most elite level players are super competitive and hate to lose. Whether they are playing a video game, 1-on-1, or a game of H-O-R-S-E; they always try to win. They never concede. Winning is the only option. Especially when they are playing their peers or when bragging rights are on the line.
Does winning matter that much to you? How hot does your competitive fire burn?
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
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Friday, September 17, 2010
Thursday, September 16, 2010
You Can Train Yourselft To Be Persistent
Persistence is a state of mind, therefore it can be cultivated. Like all states of mind, persistence is based upon definite causes, among them these:
1. Definiteness of purpose. Knowing what one wants is the first and, perhaps, the most important step toward the development of persistence. A strong motive forces one to surmount many difficulties.
2. Desire. It is comparatively easy to acquire and to maintain persistence in pursuing the object of intense desire.
3. Self-reliance. Belief in one’s ability to carry out a plan encourages one to follow the plan through with persistence.
4. Definiteness of plans. Organized plans, even though they may be weak and entirely impractical, encourage persistence.
5. Accurate knowledge. Knowing that one’s plans are sound, based upon experience or observation, encourages persistence; “guessing” instead of “knowing” destroys persistence.
6. Cooperation. Sympathy, understanding, and harmonious cooperation with others tend to develop persistence.
7. Will-power. The habit of concentrating one’s thoughts upon the building of plans for the attainment of a definite purpose leads to persistence.
8. Habit. Persistence is the direct result of habit. The mind absorbs and becomes a part of the daily experiences upon which it feeds. Fear, the worst of all enemies, can be effectively cured by forced repetition of acts of courage. Everyone who has seen active service in war knows this.
By Napoleon Hill
1. Definiteness of purpose. Knowing what one wants is the first and, perhaps, the most important step toward the development of persistence. A strong motive forces one to surmount many difficulties.
2. Desire. It is comparatively easy to acquire and to maintain persistence in pursuing the object of intense desire.
3. Self-reliance. Belief in one’s ability to carry out a plan encourages one to follow the plan through with persistence.
4. Definiteness of plans. Organized plans, even though they may be weak and entirely impractical, encourage persistence.
5. Accurate knowledge. Knowing that one’s plans are sound, based upon experience or observation, encourages persistence; “guessing” instead of “knowing” destroys persistence.
6. Cooperation. Sympathy, understanding, and harmonious cooperation with others tend to develop persistence.
7. Will-power. The habit of concentrating one’s thoughts upon the building of plans for the attainment of a definite purpose leads to persistence.
8. Habit. Persistence is the direct result of habit. The mind absorbs and becomes a part of the daily experiences upon which it feeds. Fear, the worst of all enemies, can be effectively cured by forced repetition of acts of courage. Everyone who has seen active service in war knows this.
By Napoleon Hill
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
20 Ways To Get Mentally Tough
1. When you face a setback, think of it as a defining moment that will lead to a future accomplishment.
2. When you encounter adversity, remember, the best don’t just face adversity; they embrace it, knowing it’s not a dead end but a detour to something greater and better.
3. When you face negative people, know that the key to life is to stay positive in the face of negativity, not in the absence of it. After all, everyone will have to overcome negativity to define themselves and create their success.
4. When you face the naysayers, remember the people who believed in you and spoke positive words to you.
5. When you face critics, remember to tune them out and focus only on being the best you can be.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Fitch Inducted Into The Iowa Sports Hall of Fame
Iowa Sports Hall of Fame: Competition fueled coach Bill Fitch to basketball's pinnacle
From the windows of his home in the Bohemia Town section of Cedar Rapids, Bill Fitch could see two career paths laid out before him.
In one direction was the Evangelical United Brethren Church; in the other was an athletic oasis.
“Right across the street was an 80-yard gravel football field and a full basketball court,” Fitch said, recalling a 1940s-era childhood devoted to the joy of competition. “And I had God on the other side. I thought a lot about the ministry. ... In the end, I took the career that was laid out there before me.”
That was coaching basketball. And Fitch excelled at it, from the small-college ranks in Iowa to the pinnacle of the sport.
He coached household names such as Bob Gibson, Phil Jackson, Larry Bird and Hakeem Olajuwon. He turned moribund NBA franchises into winners.
And when he retired in 1998, he had amassed 944 NBA victories, the eighth-most in history.
Today, he becomes the 205th person voted into the Des Moines Sunday Register’s Iowa Sports Hall of Fame.
In one direction was the Evangelical United Brethren Church; in the other was an athletic oasis.
“Right across the street was an 80-yard gravel football field and a full basketball court,” Fitch said, recalling a 1940s-era childhood devoted to the joy of competition. “And I had God on the other side. I thought a lot about the ministry. ... In the end, I took the career that was laid out there before me.”
That was coaching basketball. And Fitch excelled at it, from the small-college ranks in Iowa to the pinnacle of the sport.
He coached household names such as Bob Gibson, Phil Jackson, Larry Bird and Hakeem Olajuwon. He turned moribund NBA franchises into winners.
And when he retired in 1998, he had amassed 944 NBA victories, the eighth-most in history.
Today, he becomes the 205th person voted into the Des Moines Sunday Register’s Iowa Sports Hall of Fame.
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