Jessica Winn

Wife || Coach || Arkansas State Alum x2 || Paragould Junior High Head Coach

[Ashley Battle @The_Battle_Zone]

This is the funniest thing I’ve seen all day

[Jessica Winn @coachjwinn]

@BreakthruBball I would love one

[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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[Jessica Winn @coachjwinn]

If you’re thinking about getting into coaching GA positions are a great way to learn about the profession and to make connections!

[Deidra Johnson @swaggycoachd]

🚨OPPORTUNITY ALERT 🚨

WE HAVE A GRADUATE ASSISTANT POSITION OPEN LATE ….

1. GREAT UNIVERSITY
2. GREAT CONFERENCE
3. GREAT PLAYERS/PEOPLE
4. HANDS ON EXPERIENCE
5. HIGH LEVEL COACHING

email me ASAP or DM me NOW

[email protected]

[Destinee Rogers @Coach_Dezz]

🚨🚨Please take a moment to retweet and share our camp info!!🚨🚨

We can’t wait to get in the gym and spend time with all of the future ballers! You’ll leave our camps better! Sign up at the link below! ⤵️

https://t.co/MiIDwNIVxP

#NetsAintFree✂️

[Arkansas State Women's Basketball @AStateWB]

Camps SZN is almost here! Sign up for our summer camp sessions!

👉 https://t.co/oG7qA9qrx2

#WolvesUp🐺 x #NetsAintFree✂

[Jessica Winn @coachjwinn]

Agreed!! Thankful that @stAteBoyer and @coachmattdaniel gave me a chance, they helped shape me into the leader I am today.

[Ashton Pilz-Hopp @ashtonhopp_]

PSA: INVEST in your STUDENT MANAGERS!! 🎯

They are the next generation. They need guidance, development, encouragement, accountability. Your managers may not all be future coaches but they are future leaders in some sphere. They matter. Let’s step up and help them. #GrowtheGame

[Jessica Winn @coachjwinn]

@ryanvaughan Turbo ice

[American Midwest Conference @AMCSports]

What a performance from Kaylee Clark (@WBUEAGLES) on Saturday 👀

#AMCSPORTS #AMCWBB #NAIAWBB #COLLEGEBASKETBALL #PLAYNAIA

[Arkansas Women's Basketball 🐗 @RazorbackWBB]

21, 21 🎶

[Arkansas Women's Basketball 🐗 @RazorbackWBB]

The media members have spoken 🫡

📰 https://t.co/aGNkcYfDTQ

[LeVelle Moton @LeVelleMoton]

I saved your reputation by not telling my side of the story….Don’t Forget that!

[Kesha Watson @coach_kesha]

Athletic Directors stay hiring these Coaches that has bad reps, and they come there and do the same thing they did to get fired at the last school 🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️ #ProtectOurAthletes

[Jamy Bechler @CoachBechler]

COACHES: Be sure that you care more about the person than you care about the player.

[Laken James @lakenjames5]

An elite teammate celebrates their teammate's success like it's their own

There's no room for jealousy in a championship culture!

[Jessica Winn @coachjwinn]

@KevinBrowning71 Thanks, the girls have been playing their hearts out and we’ve gotten better since the first game. It’s all about getting better.

[Matt Daniel @coachmattdaniel]

Heard this this weekend. Coach through the windshield, not the rear view mirror.

[Coach Mac 🏀 @BballCoachMac]

Any coach who cares more about winning than their players doesn't understand or appreciate the opportunity coaches have.

[Special Jennings @SpecialJennings]

A dead battery can’t jump a dead battery… Get away from people who can’t charge your spirit when you need a jump!