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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 ...

Coaching Philosophy Statement

       Coaching Philosophy Statement        DISCIPLINED  RELENTLESS  FEARLESS  HONEST  IMPRESSIVE     My purpose as a coach is to live out my faith through volleyball, modeling servant leadership, resilience, and integrity. Every interaction on and off the court is an opportunity to demonstrate faith-in-action—through how I treat players, how I respond to challenges, and how I teach lessons that extend far beyond the game.                           Priorities   • Faith-in-Action – I coach to reflect values of honesty, service, humility, and courage. By leading with faith, I help players learn what it means to live with character and purpose.   • Player Growth – Skill development and personal maturity are inseparable. Athletes are pushed to master their craft, take ownership of their learning, and grow as leaders.  • Team Culture – Cul...