This coach has it ‘Going On’

“Hey Barry, thanks for all the good core exercises that you have taught me to use. I would like to share my story with you. I coach at a very small school in Enterprise, Alabama. Last year was my second year at the school. In our first year in conference we had a season record of 15-11 and was tied for fifth place in our conference 1A. Now when I say small we have 37 students boys and girls in our high school.

In our second year our lady patriots amassed a 43-0 regular season record. As I checked through MAXPREPS this was the best record in the nation. We won eight tournaments along the way, became the AISA 1A Regional and State Champions, We went to the National Association of Christian Athletes and played in the highest division and placed fourth in that national tournament. We were also declared the National Private Schools Athletic Association Division 5 National Champions.

We have two all-Americans, NACA division one offensive MVP and best hitter.

Our girls were stronger because of what you shared with us in strengthening the core. As I start tryouts for next year your exercise regimen is at the top of my list. Mahalo, your friend Roscoe K.

- what do you feel is your Number 1 priority when it comes to coaching at a small school with limited athletes? Is it ‘mental focus’, positive reinforcement, the types of drills you do etc?

The number one priority of our team was to serve others and give all the glory to God. A very close second was to love one another without exceptions. We established a goal and motto to take us thru the season. Our goal was to get to the AISA State Championship and win it. Our motto was “the time is now and the place is here. Now, about skills and focus all of our team members had to learn to control themselves so they could control the ball. Ball control wins games, matches and championships. Your girls will master a skill through correct repetitions of that skill many, many, repetitions.

- Any advice you have for fellow coaches, newbie coaches and athletes who are feeling down and out because they are not ‘the best’?

My advice to newbie coaches is make the game fun, don’t take it seriously and Lord please don’t yell at your players during a match. Do all of your coaching in practice and be the best cheerleader you can be for your team during matches. My advice to players who are not where they want to be as in being the best is “you trying the best that you can makes you the very best player you can be.” When you play your best then in my eyes you are a champion. In my experiences and the many championships my teams have won over the years. The one I cherish the most is second place finish in California because our girls left everything on the court and in my eyes they were truly champions.

Lastly, Coaches use praise more in all that you do, I promise you great results.

- how do you think the exercises / workouts I provide have helped your team and your approach to training? Were you currently doing only ‘traditional’ weight training etc?

About fitness we have used your exercises for volleyball conditioning and voila! HELLO! It works.

Barry, when I got your training program I found we really didn’t need weights. You completely change the way I get players ready physically

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Thanks for your time and I hope you got at least one thing from Roscoe.