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Who You Become Is Not Their Decision

There’s a lesson to be learned from the NFL Draft. We spend months projecting out picks. Where a player gets drafted is fully dependent on the opinions of 32 small groups of middle aged men. They sit in an office assigning a dollar amount to a man’s worth. They’re paid insane amounts of money to do so, yet they’re frequently wrong. Some of the biggest draft busts in NFL history include, JaMarcus Russell (No. 1 overall), Ryan Leaf (No. 2 overall), Charles Rogers (No. 2 overall), Justin Blackmon (No. 5 overall), and Zach Wilson (No. 2 overall). These players all had incredible physical ability, yet lacked the intangibles needed to succeed. Their mistakes aren’t limited to the players they draft, but the ones they pass on as well. Some of the best players that fell in the draft include, Tom Brady (No. 199), Shannon Sharpe (No. 192), Richard Sherman (No. 154), Antonio Brown (No. 195), Geno Atkins (No. 120), Jason Kelce (No. 191), and George Kittle (No. 146). These players all had gaps in t...
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The Truth About Faith I Missed for 20 Years

As a child growing up my faith was shaped purely by what I was told. I lacked the patience and maturity to read and understand the Bible for myself. My understanding growing up was simply that the death of Jesus allowed us to be forgiven for our sins. That if you asked God to forgive you, that    you would go to heaven. It’s funny to look back at how simple my belief was, it honestly had little to no foundation. I didn’t have a relationship with God what I had was a way to cope with choices I’d made.    I had a way to live the way I wanted, without consequences. Today I have intense emotional conversations with God through prayer.    When I’m happy I express gratitude.    When I’m angry, sad, or frustrated, I don’t question the situation, but I seek the reason. I ask what he’s teaching me in this moment, where he’s leading me in this situation.    So it’s funny to think that for about 20 years of my life, most of my prayers consisted of ...
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What Sports Really Teach Us

  What Sports Really Teach Us We live in a world that celebrates results. The trophies, the banners, the highlights. They shine for a moment, then fade. However, they don’t explain why sports really matter. What makes sports powerful isn’t holding the trophy, it’s the fight, the sacrifice, and the relentless work it takes just to stand where victory is even possible. Sports shape you in the moments no one else sees. They force you to train when every part of you wants to rest. They ask for everything, yet promise nothing in return. In the moments you want to quit, the choice is yours. Continue, and you gain only the possibility of success. Quit, and you guarantee failure. The decisions you make will shape who you become. “The bright lights only reveal what was built in the dark.” - Joshua Medcalf Every athlete says they want to win. That’s the easy part. Everyone is willing to put in the effort if success is guaranteed. The real test is how far you’re willing to go for just ...
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The Importance of Proper Communication

 Our words carry more weight and hold more power than we realize. How you communicate can be the difference between adversity and prosperity. As leaders, our words matter more than we think. Every word is either building trust or tearing it down.  I’ve learned this the hard way.  A careless comment can undo hours of good work. A well timed word can reset a team’s confidence in an instant. The difference isn’t about being polished, It’s about being intentional.  Here’s how I approach communication as a leader.  Connect before You correct.  Players don’t respond to correction until they feel connection. If I jump straight to pointing out mistakes, it lands like criticism.  However, if I’ve already built trust, and proved I believe in them….. Then correction feels like coaching.  Without connection, correction shuts people down. With connection, it lifts them up.  Clarity beats clever, your team doesn’t need clever ...
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Coaching Philosophy Statement

  Coaching Philosophy DISCIPLINED · RELENTLESS · FEARLESS · HONEST · IMPRESSIVE Volleyball is my platform, but my real mission is bigger. Coaching lets me live out my faith by modeling integrity, resilience, and servant leadership in ways that last far beyond the game. Priorities Faith-in-Action Faith shapes how I coach. Honesty, humility, service, and courage are the values that guide every decision. Growth with Purpose Volleyball teaches more than how to score points. It teaches discipline, responsibility, and how to lead. The growth must carry beyond the court. Team Culture Culture defines who we are. Disciplined, relentless, fearless, honest, and impressive. Our standards are simple, be intentional, be willing to learn, and give everything you have. Outcomes Results are the byproduct of discipline and growth. If the work is honest and fearless, the outcome will speak for itself. Core Beliefs ...
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The Biggest Lesson I Want My Players To Learn

    My coaching philosophy is simple, “I want to use my passion for the sport of volleyball to make a difference in the lives of others.”.     Every good coach understands the game at a high level and knows how to teach it. What makes a coach different is the methods they use, and what they choose to focus on.     I choose to focus on mental performance.     I do this for 2 reasons.     1.     Because it doesn’t matter how talented you are if you don’t know how to use it. 2. Because the mental skills I teach will impact players lives far beyond sports.     The 2 core areas I focus on are “faith in the process” and “perception”.     I believe that almost every aspect of mental performance comes back to those core areas. I think what I do best, is open players eyes to new ways of thinking.     When you’re having trouble seeing, you go to an eye doctor and they give you glasses.     You put ...
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Wants vs Needs

  When you want something, you hope you’re going to get it. When you need something, you’re gonna do whatever it takes to get it.     I grew up wanting a lot of things.     I wanted to be in great shape, I wanted to be the best Volleyball player I could be.     I practiced harder than anyone I knew. Every time I stepped on the court, it was clear I put the time in at practice.     Unfortunately when practice ended, so did my work ethic.     I didn’t go to workouts, because I wanted to hang out with my friends.     I didn’t eat healthy, because I wanted to eat carbs and sugar.     I didn’t get what I wanted, because I refused to do what I needed.     In High School I had 8 years of experience on most of my teammates, yet I spent 3 years on jv.     My senior year of high school I had all of the skill and none of the drive to use it. I walked in on the first day of practice thinking this was my y...
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