We had the great opportunity for Dr. Jeff Duke, one of the foremost expert regarding the cultural influence in the coaching profession on society’s morals, visit Cedar Rapids and hold a session for our local coaches.

He has developed and authored the “Three Dimensional Pyramid of Coaching Success” that has revolutionized the sport coaching landscape. Jeff shared about different levels of coaching: (1) Fundamentals: if you are going to be successful at any level in coaching you have to be able to teach the physical fundamentals; (2) Motivation: dealing with the mind and psyche of an athlete, the mental part of competition; (3) The HEART of the athlete: can you capture the heart of an athlete as a coach?.

It was a great evening and look forward to seeing more coaches reach athletes on more than just one dimension. If you are interested in more information about how FCA encourages coaches, please e-mail sgonder@fca.org.

The inaugural FCA Spouses & Coaches Appreciation Dessert Night was held on Saturday February 19 at Elmcrest Country Club. Over 30 couples attended this encouraging event. Dr. George Kenworthy delivered a message to the couples challenging them to take time to show their love to each other. His message was both entertaining and inspiring. There was also a panel discussion which included three couples who have been involved in coaching for many years. We would like to thank everyone who helped make this event a success. We look forward to many more events like this in the future!