Attitude of Gratitude

During classroom time not only do we talk about x's and o's, but we also talk about life issues as well. This week we are focused in on our attitudes and how they can hurt us or better yet help us. We talked about having an attitude of gratitude today. The following is a poem called Promise Yourself that I read to the guys today.


Promise Yourself…
To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind
To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true
To think only of the best
To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own
To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future
To share the greater achievements of the future
To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others
To be too large for worry, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble

~What's Important Now~

More First Week Images

The "West Running Test"

New Look for the Locker Room

Another Look at the Locker Room

Classroom Time

~What's Important Now~

First Week

The first week of the 2010 Joliet West Tiger summer is complete. Here are a few of the images that were captured.





~What's Important Now~

First Test of the Year

As I told the guys...we have just past the first test of the year! The Running Test. Some struggled, some flew right through it. It showed some of the guys that they are not in the shape they should be in and it showed others that it is time to step up and take ownership of this team.

There will be many more tests throughout the summer and into the season that I believe we, THE TIGERS, will pass with flying black and gold colors!

Picture of the first couple workouts and of the running test are soon to be put up on the blog. So check back often.

~What's Important Now~

The Running Test

Lions and Gazelles

First Day

The first day of the summer came and went and was a very big success. We have many very excited players who cannot wait to get into the thick of the summer. Before we can get to that we have some things we need to take care of this week. Tuesday will be a workout and the running test and for those who pass the running test equipment will be passed out to them on Thursday. It is an exciting time to be a TIGER!

~What's Important Now~

Football Meeting

We had a meeting today in the weight room for our upcoming summer. First of all, we had excellent numbers. Second, I have never seen so many football players so excited to get the summer workouts going. I wanted to make sure all the guys are aware of our start date this year which is June 7th at 9 am. One of the questions that was asked today at the meeting was why we do not start our summer workouts next week. I really did not answer the question very well in the meeting so I would like to address it now. I need a week to prepare for the new and get rid of the old...GO TIGERS!!



~What's Important Now~