I am Blessed

Although I do not have any teams playing this weekend and I have not had practices during the week I have yet to catch my breath. The last couple of months I have put off the administrative work load as well as my personal responsibilities of "real" life. So although it may seem I have time to sit back and relax I have been sitting but it has been in front of a computer catching up with emails, phone calls, and preparing for our summer activities. I have been making an effort to get things in order before our summer leagues begin in the next few weeks and I'm sure families who have signed up are waiting with baited breath for information about practices and competition. 

But in the midst of all the "paper work" and clean up (getting equipment moved, collecting uniforms and all the other things that must be done for the end of the season). I have been giving thought to the people that surrounded me this year... I am truly blessed. 

Throughout the season I have recognized the talented, passionate and inspiring coaches but even more so as the season comes to an end. I am amazed at the group of coaches that Southwind has attracted and I openly admit that many of them have been "prayed" in. There have been numerous times I have asked the Lord for quality people with volleyball knowledge to make their way to Southwind and looking at our staff God has answered that prayer. 

Coaching is a demanding position, we find ourselves filling many roles... coach, teacher, counselor, creative designer, sports psychologist, travel adviser, administrator, problem solver, facilitator, motivator... and so on. All coaches fill these roles, some better than others, but we all have many shoes to fill. When I consider the coaches on staff and how well they handle themselves and growth of their players I am amazed at the talent we have within our club. What is even more amazing is that all of the coaches on staff not only coach their own teams but spend time with one another as well as other teams to assist, encourage, motivate, and some times just listen to one another... and they all do it with joy and gratitude. 

I know our club has very few challenges throughout the season and I believe it stems from a coaching staff who models the behavior of elite athlete's full of confidence but yet exhibits humility towards those around them. 

To the coaches of Southwind Volleyball Club I thank you for your sacrifices, time, and energy. I could not ask for a better group of  people with whom to build an elite level Junior Olympic Volleyball Club. May God richly bless you and your families.