Coaches and athletes are motivated by a scoreboard. Sometimes that scoreboard reflects the game results, but sometimes it reflects an A/B honor roll percentage. The difference is in the focus of the athletic program. Are we in it just for the on-field wins and trophies? Or, do we understand that there is something more important than sports going on here?
In this interview with Coach Ray Zepeda, District Athletic Director of Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, Coach Zepeda explains why the focus should be on academic excellence and how wins in the classroom lead to wins on the field.
Key Takeaways
- An athletic director's most important function is to provide service and communication to coaches.
- Success begets success. When you're successful in the classroom, you'll be successful on the field.
- Coaches must hold their athletes accountable to supporting the school's academic mission.
To learn more about the 2Words Character Development Curriculum, visit www.2words.tv/gameplan or email Colton at colton@2words.tv.
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329. Coaching Girls vs Boys | Jack Bowles | Girls AC and Basketball Coach at Hooks High School
328. Strength from Within | Beau Blackard | Promaxima
327. The Scoreboard Isn't Bigger Than Them | Marcus Bronson | AD Tri-City Prep, AZ
326. If You Don't Love Them You Can't Coach Them | Myles Jackson | Lead Behavior Mentor, AD at Southwest Leadership Academy
325. Be a Blessing to Each Other | Ricky Meeks | AD and Head Football Center ISD
324. Let's Go to Work | Jamin Savell | AD and Head Football Buffalo ISD
323. Family | Samantha Rakowitz | Girls AC at Sweeny HS
322. Relationships and High Expectations | Isaiah Region | Powerlifting Coach at Ballinger High School
321. Player-Lead Teams | Justin Crow | AD at Elysian Fields ISD
320. Success Class | Will Bass | Millsap HS
319. Discipline = Love | Dan Loyd | AD at Seymour HS
318. Picking Up Pennies | Jarrick Farmer | AD at Linden-Kildare High School
317. It's Always 4th & 1 | John King | AD at Longview ISD
316. Leave Them Better Than How You Found Them | Chad Tutle | AD/HFC Eldorado HS
315. Building New and Unexpected Leaders | Scott Funke | AD/HFC Smyer ISD
314. Hiring Personalities that Fit & Teaching Kids to Win | Zac Quinlan | AD/HFC Farmersville ISD
313. Operate on Empty | Jeremy Hickman | AD/HFC at Fort Stockton ISD
312. Society of Champions: Your Community Service Game Plan | Nic Williams | AD Booker HS
311. Progress Not Perfection | Leandro Gonzales | AC/HFC South San Antonio HS West Campus
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