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HEY CARDINALS NATION!
Welcome to our Athletics Department Newsletter. By subscribing, you will get any and all information about Concordia Athletics sent straight to your inbox every week. These will be going out every Monday.
Here’s what to expect in today’s newsletter:
Blog
Verse of the Day
Quote of the Day
Weekly Recap
District Standings
Upcoming Events
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🔨 BLOG
LOOK FOR THE GOLD
“Men are developed the same way gold is mined. Several tons of dirt must be moved to get an ounce of gold. But you don’t go into the mine looking for dirt. You go in looking for gold.”
I love athletics because of its ability to build leaders. The powerful part for coaches is watching kids step into a leadership role that you might not have expected to. One of the key aspects of building leaders is this whole idea of looking for the gold.
God has gifted each of our athletes uniquely. Our job as coaches is to do what Carnegie refers to in the quote above: “Move the dirt and look for the gold!” You don’t go into the mine looking for dirt, you go into it looking for gold.
Everyone has leadership qualities!
“Yeah, but not so and so.”
No, they have leadership qualities too!
They just might not be on the surface as shiny gold quite yet. It might take some digging. That’s what the coach is to do - dig!
What motivates the athlete? What drives them? What are the passionate about? What soft skills has God gifted them with? And maybe the most worthwhile question to ask: “Do they know that somebody believes in them?”
Do they know that you see the potential in them to become an incredible leader?
Oftentimes when we look at leadership, we see people that are good teammates or someone that communicates well. But that’s not all that leadership is about. It’s about serving and loving. It’s about being humble and hard working. Everyone has the capacity to do that!
The way that coaches build leaders is by creating a positive environment where everyone has an opportunity to grow and feel supported. This can come through providing opportunities for their athletes to serve someone else and by celebrating small victories along the way.
When we look for the gold in someone else, we are sure to find it.
-Coach T
💭 QUOTE OF THE DAY
“Everything negative - pressure, challenges - are all opportunities for me to rise.”
💬 VERSE OF THE DAY
"Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity."
‼️ UPCOMING EVENTS
Concordia High School Summer Workout Program
Registration Now Open! Don't Miss Out on a Stronger, Faster You! Our dedicated team of CHS coaches are ready to guide you towards peak performance during the off-season!
Registration Details:
Who: All incoming and returning Concordia High School students.
When: 8-9am - June 10-13, 17-20, 24-27… July 8-11, 15-18, 22-25
Where: Cardinal Athletic Training Center (1201 S Heatherwilde Blvd, Pflugerville, TX 78660)
How: Register online at chsaustin.org/summerworkouts
Why Summer Workouts Matter:
Stay Ahead of the Game: Keep your skills sharp and maintain your fitness level during the off-season.
Prepare for Success: Get in top shape for tryouts and the upcoming season.
Reduce Injury Risk: Improve strength, flexibility, and conditioning to prevent injuries during competition.
Build Team Camaraderie: Bond with teammates and build a sense of unity before the season starts.
Develop Mental Toughness: Push your limits and develop the mental resilience needed for peak performance.
Questions? Contact our athletic director, Tristan Winkelman, at [email protected] or 512-220-9725.
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I pray that your day is full of reminders of God’s love and faithfulness. May you faithfully build your life on Christ.
“But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in my weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.” - 2 Corinthians 12:9-10
To God be the glory,
Coach T