Cam Hindman

When life throws you a curve, lean into it!

[Cam Hindman @chindman1]

Proud of ya Conner!

[Manchester Football @MU_SpartanFB]

Join us in congratulating our Players of the Game & Scout Team Players of the Week from this past week!!!

[Cam Hindman @chindman1]

Great job men!

[Manchester Football @MU_SpartanFB]

Join us in congratulating our Players of the Game & Scout Team Players of the Week from Week 2!!!

#BringTheJuice #NBU #FierceCompetitior

[Cam Hindman @chindman1]

@MU_SpartanFB Atta boy Hovey!!

[Cam Hindman @chindman1]

Congrats Trenton! More to come!!

[Bryan Gaskins @BGaskinsKT]

Tri-Central boys basketball player Trenton Patz is our co-Athlete of the Week after helping the Trojans beat Eastern and Morristown. He posted a double-double in each game, giving him 4 straight double-double games. https://t.co/2dMZb6XS5T

[Manchester University @ManchesterUniv]

Out of 175 highly qualified applicants, our very own @CoachV_MU has been chosen for the 2024 35 Under 35 Coaches Leadership Institute! Congratulations coach🏈

[Cam Hindman @chindman1]

Congrats @CoachV_MU

Well deserved!!

[AFCA @WeAreAFCA]

Congratulations to @MU_SpartanFB Head Coach @CoachV_MU on being named to the 2024 AFCA 35 Under 35 Class 🏈

[PGC Basketball - Point Guard College @PGCbasketball]

Winners know why they win.
Losers don’t know why they lose.

Losers think:

It’s the coach.
Their teammates.
The refs.

Winners know:

Intangibles win games.
Adherence to the game plan.
Execution, preparation, toughness.

[Cam Hindman @chindman1]

I don’t post much about coaching, but this pretty much nails it.

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Being a Head Coach is HARD Work.

I have talked to MANY coaches over my long career.

Here are 9 Things Coaches Want Parents to Understand.

1: We CARE about your Child
Even if your child doesn’t get much varsity playing time, we care about them. Nothing is ever personal. We love your child. Everyone has a Role. They are all different. But they are all important. Help us celebrate their role.

2: TIME
There are only two people who understand the time commitment of a coach. The Coach and their Spouse. We are always “on,” constantly thinking about our team. We sacrifice our Family time to be with your child. We don’t need a pat on the back. Just respect this fact.

3: We LOVE this job.
But it is a hard job. Please don’t steal our Joy. Our Passion. Our Commitment. We are losing too many coaches. Help Support us.

4: Coaches want to WIN more than you do.
We are very competitive. We put our heart and soul into this job. We are not perfect. Either are you. No one is. Strategy or X’s and O’s matter much less than you think. We are at practice every day. Trust what we see and do.

5: Everything is EARNED.
You get what you earn. Don’t blame the coach. Encourage your child to be committed. It is your child’s job to get in the weight room, shoot in the driveway, go to the gym or field, etc. Encourage them to do this. You get what you earn.

6: Trust the PROCESS
Team Sports are the ultimate lab setting for life. There will be bumps in the road. It is guaranteed. It is part of the process. Accept this fact. Trust the Process. The life lessons learned will last a lifetime.

7: Winning is HARD
Other teams want to win too. Other teams put time in too. Other teams compete too. The season is a grind, and the process is more important than the prize. Learning how to win…and how to lose…is an important part of this process.

8: Your child GETS it.
Your child understands. They are at every practice. They know their strengths. They know their weaknesses. They know their role. Don’t feed their youthful insecurities by questioning the coach. This will hurt their experience and the team.

9: Finally, and Most Importantly, this is your child’s experience, not yours.
This is important. Let them enjoy the experience with your support. Don’t judge them. Don’t be critical. Just be there. Tell them you LOVE watching them play. Be a fan of the TEAM.

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[Cam Hindman @chindman1]

Great job to all of these guys! Proud of ya Conner!!

[Manchester Football @MU_SpartanFB]

Join us in congratulating our 6 HM All @HCACDIII
selections! Congratulations! #Squad98 #BringTheJuice

[Cam Hindman @chindman1]

Great Job Brett!!!

[Manchester Football @MU_SpartanFB]

Special Teams Player of the Game!!!
2 Downed Punts & a 2pt Conversion

[Manchester Football @MU_SpartanFB]

Special Teams Player of the Game!!!
2 Downed Punts & a 2pt Conversion

[Tri-Central Trojans @trictrojans]

New Story: Lights On For Coach Gilbert https://t.co/t5HiVZ1LOS

[Cam Hindman @chindman1]

@t_fernung34 The team isn’t the problem….one player was.

[Manchester Football @MU_SpartanFB]

Join us in congratulating our Players of the Game from Week 7!

[Manchester Football @MU_SpartanFB]

Congrats to these three! Representing the Spartan Football GOLDEN RULES! #COMPETE #BRINGTHEJUICE #NBU

[Cam Hindman @chindman1]

Proud of ya Conner!

[Manchester Football @MU_SpartanFB]

Join us in congratulating our Players of the Game from Week 5!

[Cam Hindman @chindman1]

Coaching is tough sometimes, but there are lots of things that happen that remind you why you do it. Like when a player sends a text asking if you are having a good day!

Coaches remember that your PLAYERS are who you answer to. Anything else is just noise.

[Cam Hindman @chindman1]

Notice this doesn’t say 12-15 6’6” studs who can all run the floor and drill 3’s. Serious, bought-in players are all it takes. But it’s the “bought-in” part that most are not willing to do. But just think what could be if they did…

[Andrew K @CoachKurzawski]

Man, serious basketball players are hard to come by. A program that has 12-15 SERIOUS players - kids who love the game, want to sacrifice their time to work on it, want to make the drive to get better, have parents who get behind winning coaches, those are special programs.

[Capt. Andrew Luck @CaptAndrewLuck]

Dearest mother —
I hope my appearance on the magical, moving picture box filled you with joy. As you could see, my resolve has never been more robust. Squirrel oil and your peppered chipmunk feet have kept me sturdy. Life is splendid. Give the cows my best. I love you.
— Andrew

[Craig Doty @CoachDoty]

Coaches play favorites all the time.

They favor toughness, ability, good attitudes and body language, skill, trust, competitiveness, consistency, and leadership.

When it comes to playing time, coaches favor the players who give the team the best chance to win.