Once a juggernaut, always a juggernaut. ๐
I could not be more excited to join Lloyd Girls Basketball ๐ coaching staff! So happy to be back with my girls and help a program that means so much to me. Letโs go Juggs!! ๐คฉ
Picks? Made
Numbers? Chosen
@Kamillascsilva & @Reese10Angel jerseys? ๐
We heard y'all wanted jerseys...WE HAVE JERSEYS!
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NO EXCUSES, Bengals Fans! I have a 24 HOUR #WPMOY Marathon going on for Our Man @_teddy_k ! I have scheduled a Tweet every hour for 24 hours for Votes!! All you need to do is RETWEET my Tweet!! FLOOD YOUR TIMELINES todey for Teddy! I'm doing my part, PLEASE do yours! #Bengals
Sophomore Joslyn Humphrey (Boone Co) 6 ft high level guard, inside and outside game, speed and intense defense. Currently averaging 14 pts, 12 rebs. Check her out!
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 doesnโt 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 โon,โ constantly thinking about our team. We sacrifice our Family time to be with your child. We donโt need a pat on the back. Just respect this fact.
3: We LOVE this job.
But it is a hard job. Please donโt 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 Xโs and Oโs 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. Donโt blame the coach. Encourage your child to be committed. It is your childโs 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 winโฆand how to loseโฆis 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. Donโt feed their youthful insecurities by questioning the coach. This will hurt their experience and the team.
9: Finally, and Most Importantly, this is your childโs experience, not yours.
This is important. Let them enjoy the experience with your support. Donโt judge them. Donโt be critical. Just be there. Tell them you LOVE watching them play. Be a fan of the TEAM.
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