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Nov 01 2022

Meeting with the Coach

“A life isn’t significant except for its impact on other lives.” (Jackie Robinson)
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My senior research project was to examine whether John Wooden’s coaching style could work in the current landscape of college men’s basketball. I made appointments to meet six different head coaches at their office for a 30-minute interview.

Every coach gave me some great insights and I received an “A” on the project.

Other than Coach Wooden calling me on my dorm room phone (but that’s another story for another day), the thing that stands out to me the most about the project was one particular coach and how he treated me.

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Leadership, Personal Growth, Sports, Teams & Organizations · Tagged: Be Kind, Coach wooden, College Basketball, Communications, Communications Major, Dan Peters, Head Coaches, Hiram College, Jackie Robinson, John Wooden, Kindness, men's basketball, Motivation, NCAA, Research Project, Significance, Value of a person, Youngstown, Youngstown State

Oct 19 2021

Bechler Speaking in Florida

The Manatee County Fellowship of Christian Athletes is pleased to announce that one of the nation’s top experts on leadership and teamwork will be speaking in Bradenton on Saturday, October 23rd.

The event will take place from 12:30-2:00pm at the Youth for Christ’s 180 House.

Jamy Bechler is the host of the “Success is a Choice” podcast and is a certified John Maxwell Leadership Coach. He has also written three books, including The Leadership Playbook. His fourth book, The Captain, is set to be released this Thanksgiving.

Saturday’s topic will be “Influencing Today’s Generation of Kids.”

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Leadership, Personal Growth, Sports, Teams & Organizations · Tagged: Be Kind, Coach wooden, College Basketball, Communications, Communications Major, Dan Peters, Head Coaches, Hiram College, Jackie Robinson, John Wooden, Kindness, men's basketball, Motivation, NCAA, Research Project, Significance, Value of a person, Youngstown, Youngstown State

Jan 27 2020

Episode 134: Coach Bill Curry

Bill Curry has been the head football coach at Alabama, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, and Georgia State. He was a 2x SEC Coach of the Year, ACC Coach of the Year, as well as the National Coach of the Year in 1989 for the Alabama Crimson Tide. Before embarking upon a coaching career, he played 10 years in the NFL as a Center. He played in Super Bowls I, III, and V, winning two Super Bowl rings with the Packers and the Colts. 

Click here to read Coach Curry’s complete resume and biography.

You can find out more about Coach Bill Curry, his motivational speaking opportunities, and his book “Ten Men You Meet In The Huddle” by visiting www.BillCurry.net. 

In today’s episode, we discuss:
  • What the best teams have in common
  • Playing for Vince Lombardi and Don Shula
  • Attending Martin Luther King’s funeral
  • Why Johnny Unitas and Bart Star were so great
  • … and so much more!!!

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Podcast Episodes, Sports, Teams & Organizations · Tagged: Alabama, Bart Starr, Bill Belichick, Bill Curry, Bo Schembechler, Bobby Dowd, Bowl Game, Crimson Tide, Don Shula, ESPN, Georgia State, Georgia Tech, Green Bay Packers, jason romano, Joe Namath, Johnny Unitas, Keith Grabowski, Kentucky, Kindness, Leadership, Martin Luther King, Michael Catt, MLK, NCAA, NFL, Nick Saban, Race Relations, Racism, Roll Tide, Shemy Schembechler, Super Bowl

Jan 03 2020

Episode 133: Jim Johnson, A Coach and a Miracle

Jim Johnson won more than 400 games as a high high school basketball coach. He only had one losing record in his 30 years of being a head coach. However, he is probably best known for what he did in 2006.  His kindhearted gesture of giving an autistic student (now known affectionately as “J-Mac”) on his team the chance to make his dream come true has captivated the hearts of millions of Americans. How could it not? With the help of his teammates, J-Mac scored twenty points (including six three-point baskets) in just over four minutes, becoming an instant national celebrity.

Coach Johnson has been featured in major news outlets around the country, making a number of radio and television appearances, including the Oprah Winfrey and Jim Rome shows. He has met President George W. Bush, Governor George Pataki, and Senator Hillary Clinton, to name just a few luminaries. His team was paid a visit at school by NBA legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson, and J-Mac’s magical moment won the ESPY for “Best Sports Moment” at the ESPN awards show later that year.

You can find out more about Coach Jim Johnson and his book “A Coach and a Miracle” by visiting www.CoachJimJohnson.com

In today’s episode, we discuss:
  • The inspirational story of J-Mac
  • Getting fired after his first year of coaching
  • Building a culture & turning programs around
  • … and so much more!!!

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Podcast Episodes, Sports, Teams & Organizations · Tagged: Autism, Autistic, basketball coach, Coach and a Miracle, ESPN, ESPY, ESPY's, High School, inspirational, J-Mac, Jason Mcelwain, Jim Johnson, Kindness, Leadership, Manager, Motivational Speaker, Opportunity

Oct 31 2019

Be Kind to Everyone

Mark Twain said it best when he stated that “Kindness is a gift that the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” 

Ellen Degeneres came under fire when she was caught on camera at a nationally televised Dallas Cowboys game sitting next to former U.S. President George Bush. It seems that some people are so angry and disagreeable that they think everyone else should be also.

It got so bad that Ellen had to address it on her show the next day.

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Personal Growth, Sports · Tagged: Be Kind, Ellen Degeneres, Gandhi, George Bush, Kindness, Mark Twain, Martin Luther King, MLK, MLK Day, Politeness, Positive leadership, Random Acts of Kindness, Self-Improvement, Serving

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