Dedicated professionals (in whatever setting) that take the time
to hone their craft so that when it is executed in public it comes across effortless.  Little does the audience know the countless hours, bumps, bruises and toil that went into the hours of preparation for those few moments of greatness.  Your unseen hours are commended here for your dedication to excellence.
.  Love Always - Coach J

Dormant beauty unlike any other.  Vibrant, strong and vulnerable at the same time.  In their season they have no match for their natural beauty and fragrance.  While most of their development is underground and unnoticed until they bloom.  Then eyes see them that never knew they existed before.  Walked by countless times without regard, but as soon as they bloom they hold so many in awe.  One day you shall bloom, but you must also grow and develop.  Love Always - Coach J

Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, the providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one’s favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way. I learned a deep respect for one of Goethe’s couplets: “Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it!”

--
W. H. Murray

Staying open to new concepts and information.  Listening instead of speaking.  Taking note when others are sharing.  Picking up new books and searching for deeper meaning in your surroundings.  The life long learner is youthful and fulfilled daily.  Born new again each day with the opportunity to learn.  Love Always - Coach J

A Fencer's Prayer



Dear God,

I thank you for this body.

I thank you for the muscles that are strong and quick
and true.

I thank you for these hands, these feet, these eyes.

I thank you for this mind.

I thank you for the reflexes and control that keep me,
and others safe.



Dear God,

I thank you for my brothers at arms and the friendship
we have grown.

I thank you for the need to learn.

I thank you for the skill to teach others to find how they
are much more they ever knew they could be.

I thank you for the knowledge that I can be more than I
ever knew I could be.

I thank you for a heart big enough that I celebrate their
victories, even at my own defeat.



Dear God,

I thank you for the joy of it.

I thank you for the laughter of it.

I thank you for the love of it.

Above all, I thank you for the Fight.

~Celeste L. Will

Yesterday I jumped off the high dive and was on cloud 9.  Today I watched my team-mates jump for their first time.  I didn't think I could be more pumped than I was yesterday, however watching others develop and not only "go for it" but to soar has me inspired.  No matter what you are facing, how challenging it looks and how good you feel after slaying the giant, know there is someone glowing with pride that watched you grow. Love Always - Coach J

Taking the jump for the first time is exciting, and nerve racking.  It sometimes takes a push to go over the edge.  After you land safe and sound you are ready to rush to the top and try it again - I know I can do better.  And with the aniticaption gone from having to do it the first time you can focus on technique and how to get better and better. 

It feels good and manly to create something from nothing.  It is even more manly to take your work before your peers and ask - what would make this great work into a masterpiece?  Having a group that will give you feedback with your development in mind and the intent of putting the best product out - well that is priceless. Love Always - Coach J

Knowing your comfort zone and pushing past it.  Then pushing even harder to the point of discomfort that makes you question if it's worth the pain.  Any time the answer is yes it's worth it and you keep pushing nothing can stop you from achieving your goals.  They may be delayed or obsticals may come but walls are put up not to stop us but to keep the ones who don't really want it out!  Love Always - Coach J

When you meet someone for the first time and they state they have heard many good things about you.  The care it takes for others to extend a kind word on your behalf.  Giving and grateful are the words of the day.  Love Always - Coach J