﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><docs>http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification</docs><title>FCA Coaches Academy Podcast </title><language>en-us</language><atom:link href="http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/Rss.aspx?ContentID=3585125" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><itunes:author>archive.fcacoachesacademy.com</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Wes Simmons</itunes:name><itunes:email /></itunes:owner><itunes:category text="" /><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><link>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2018 17:09:56 GMT</pubDate><description>FCA Coaches Academy Podcast </description><itunes:summary>FCA Coaches Academy Podcast </itunes:summary><lastBuildDate>Mon, 30 Sep 2013 22:25:09 GMT</lastBuildDate><item><title>101: Unit 1 - Meet Jeff Duke Podcast</title><link>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/meet-jeff-duke-podcast</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author /><dc:creator>Wes Simmons</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[<p>Dr. Jeff Duke of the FCA Coaches ministry shares some of his story and how he began to develop the revolutionary concept of 3Dimensional Coaching.  Click here to download/listen </p>]]></description><itunes:summary>Dr. Jeff Duke of the FCA Coaches ministry shares some of his story and how he began to develop the revolutionary concept of 3Dimensional Coaching.  Click here to download/listen </itunes:summary><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dr. Jeff Duke of the FCA Coaches ministry shares some of his story and how he began to develop the revolutionary concept of 3Dimensional Coaching.  <a href="http://fcacoachesacademy.com/websites/fcacoachesacademy/podcast/meet_jeff_duke.mp3">Click here to download/listen</a></p>]]></content:encoded><guid>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/meet-jeff-duke-podcast</guid></item><item><title>101: Unit 2 - Capturing the Heart Podcast</title><link>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/101-unit-2-capturing-the-heart-podcast</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 Mar 2013 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author /><dc:creator>Wes Simmons</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[<p>Dr. Jeff Duke of the FCA Coaches Ministry shares compelling reasons why coaches in the 21st century should be deliberate about coaching the heart of their athletes due to the societal changes that have taken place over the past two generations.  Click here to download/listen </p>]]></description><itunes:summary>Dr. Jeff Duke of the FCA Coaches Ministry shares compelling reasons why coaches in the 21st century should be deliberate about coaching the heart of their athletes due to the societal changes that have taken place over the past two generations.  Click here to download/listen </itunes:summary><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dr. Jeff Duke of the FCA Coaches Ministry shares compelling reasons why coaches in the 21st century should be deliberate about coaching the heart of their athletes due to the societal changes that have taken place over the past two generations.  <a href="http://fcacoachesacademy.com/websites/fcacoachesacademy/podcast/capturing_the_heart.mp3">Click here to download/listen</a></p>]]></content:encoded><guid>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/101-unit-2-capturing-the-heart-podcast</guid></item><item><title>101: Unit 3 - Introduction to 3D Coaching Podcast</title><link>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/101-unit-3-introduction-to-3d-coaching-podcast</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2013 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author /><dc:creator>Wes Simmons</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[<p>Dr. Jeff Duke of the FCA Coaches Ministry gives an introduction and overview of the 3Dimensional Coaching concept, and explains why every coach should be deliberate about coaching beyond the first dimension only. Click here to download/listen </p>]]></description><itunes:summary>Dr. Jeff Duke of the FCA Coaches Ministry gives an introduction and overview of the 3Dimensional Coaching concept, and explains why every coach should be deliberate about coaching beyond the first dimension only. Click here to download/listen </itunes:summary><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dr. Jeff Duke of the FCA Coaches Ministry gives an introduction and overview of the 3Dimensional Coaching concept, and explains why every coach should be deliberate about coaching beyond the first dimension only. <a href="http://fcacoachesacademy.com/websites/fcacoachesacademy/podcast/intro_to_3d.mp3">Click here to download/listen</a></p>]]></content:encoded><guid>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/101-unit-3-introduction-to-3d-coaching-podcast</guid></item><item><title>101: Unit 4 - Getting Started Podcast</title><link>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/101-unit-4-getting-started-podcast</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 Mar 2013 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author /><dc:creator>Jeff Duke</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[<p>Dr. Jeff Duke of the FCA Coaches Ministry introduces the revolutionary concept of 3-Dimensional Coaching, and how a focus on coaching in the 2nd-Dimension will help coaches capture the heart of his/her athletes. Click here to download/listen </p>]]></description><itunes:summary>Dr. Jeff Duke of the FCA Coaches Ministry introduces the revolutionary concept of 3-Dimensional Coaching, and how a focus on coaching in the 2nd-Dimension will help coaches capture the heart of his/her athletes. Click here to download/listen </itunes:summary><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dr. Jeff Duke of the FCA Coaches Ministry introduces the revolutionary concept of 3-Dimensional Coaching, and how a focus on coaching in the 2nd-Dimension will help coaches capture the heart of his/her athletes. <a href="http://fcacoachesacademy.com/websites/fcacoachesacademy/podcast/getting_started.mp3">Click here to download/listen</a></p>]]></content:encoded><guid>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/101-unit-4-getting-started-podcast</guid></item><item><title>201: Unit 1 - Motivation I Podcast</title><link>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/201-unit-1-motivation-i-podcast</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author /><dc:creator>Wes Simmons</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[<p>Motivation is defined as the inclination to pursue and persist in the journey towards a desired outcome.  Extrinsic motivation occurs when the inclination to pursue and persist is imposed by positive external factors like scholarships or trophies, or negative external factors like the threat of punishment or coercion.  Intrinsic motivation occurs when that inclination is driven by an interest in or enjoyment of the task itself, and exists within the individual rather than relying on ex...</p>]]></description><itunes:summary>Motivation is defined as the inclination to pursue and persist in the journey towards a desired outcome.  Extrinsic motivation occurs when the inclination to pursue and persist is imposed by positive external factors like scholarships or trophies, or negative external factors like the threat of punishment or coercion.  Intrinsic motivation occurs when that inclination is driven by an interest in or enjoyment of the task itself, and exists within the individual rather than relying on ex...</itunes:summary><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Motivation is defined as the inclination to <em>pursue</em> and <em>persist</em> in the journey towards a desired outcome.  Extrinsic motivation occurs when the inclination to pursue and persist is imposed by positive external factors like scholarships or trophies, or negative external factors like the threat of punishment or coercion.  Intrinsic motivation occurs when that inclination is driven by an interest in or enjoyment of the task itself, and exists within the individual rather than relying on external pressure.  In this unit, Jeff outlines the dynamics behind why our current generation of athletes are primarily motivated extrinsically, and begins to help coaches understand how to coach in a way that produces intrinsic motivation in their players.  <a href="http://fcacoachesacademy.com/websites/fcacoachesacademy/podcast/201_motivation_I.mp3">Click here to download/listen</a></p>]]></content:encoded><guid>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/201-unit-1-motivation-i-podcast</guid></item><item><title>201: Unit 1 - Motivation I Faith Discussion Podcast</title><link>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/201-unit-1-motivation-i-faith-discussion-podcast</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2013 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author /><dc:creator>Jeff Duke</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[<p>Jeff Duke of the FCA Coaches Ministry shares some biblical truth behind the concepts that are presented in the Motivation I unit.   Click here to download/listen </p>]]></description><itunes:summary>Jeff Duke of the FCA Coaches Ministry shares some biblical truth behind the concepts that are presented in the Motivation I unit.   Click here to download/listen </itunes:summary><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Jeff Duke of the FCA Coaches Ministry shares some biblical truth behind the concepts that are presented in the Motivation I unit.   <a href="http://fcacoachesacademy.com/websites/fcacoachesacademy/podcast/201_motivation_I_faith.mp3">Click here to download/listen</a></p>]]></content:encoded><guid>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/201-unit-1-motivation-i-faith-discussion-podcast</guid></item><item><title>201: Unit 1 - Motivation I Bonus Story Podcast</title><link>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/201-unit-1-motivation-i-bonus-story-podcast</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author /><dc:creator>Wes Simmons</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[<p>Jeff Duke of the FCA Coaches Ministry shares an additional story about a coach and the powerful impact coaches can have on athletes when they learn to coach in a way that motivates from the inside out. Click here to download/listen </p>]]></description><itunes:summary>Jeff Duke of the FCA Coaches Ministry shares an additional story about a coach and the powerful impact coaches can have on athletes when they learn to coach in a way that motivates from the inside out. Click here to download/listen </itunes:summary><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Jeff Duke of the FCA Coaches Ministry shares an additional story about a coach and the powerful impact coaches can have on athletes when they learn to coach in a way that motivates from the inside out. <a href="http://fcacoachesacademy.com/websites/fcacoachesacademy/podcast/201_motivation_I_bonus_story.mp3">Click here to download/listen</a></p>]]></content:encoded><guid>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/201-unit-1-motivation-i-bonus-story-podcast</guid></item><item><title>201: Unit 2 - Motivation II Podcast</title><link>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/201-unit-2-motivation-ii-podcast</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2013 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author /><dc:creator>Wes Simmons</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[<p>By being deliberate about how you structure your practice plan, you can create an environment on the field or on the court that fosters intrinsic motivational growth in your athletes. The combination of competent “leader modeling” and capable “peer modeling” can be a powerful formula to produce intrinsically motivated athletes. Although it will take courage, preparation, and planning to use delegation as an effective development tool, delegating authority to the right student-leaders is the most...</p>]]></description><itunes:summary>By being deliberate about how you structure your practice plan, you can create an environment on the field or on the court that fosters intrinsic motivational growth in your athletes. The combination of competent “leader modeling” and capable “peer modeling” can be a powerful formula to produce intrinsically motivated athletes. Although it will take courage, preparation, and planning to use delegation as an effective development tool, delegating authority to the right student-leaders is the most...</itunes:summary><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>By being deliberate about how you structure your practice plan, you can create an environment on the field or on the court that fosters intrinsic motivational growth in your athletes. The combination of competent “leader modeling” and capable “peer modeling” can be a powerful formula to produce intrinsically motivated athletes. Although it will take courage, preparation, and planning to use delegation as an effective development tool, delegating authority to the right student-leaders is the most effective way to help them make the transition from being a “peer modeler” to an intrinsically motivated “self modeler.” <a href="http://fcacoachesacademy.com/websites/fcacoachesacademy/podcast/201_motivation_II.mp3">Click here to download/listen</a> </p>]]></content:encoded><guid>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/201-unit-2-motivation-ii-podcast</guid></item><item><title>201: Unit 2 - Motivation II Faith Discussion Podcast</title><link>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/201-unit-2-motivation-ii-faith-discussion-podcast</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Feb 2013 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author /><dc:creator>Jeff Duke</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[<p>Jeff Duke of the FCA Coaches Ministry shares some of the biblical truths behind the concepts that are presented in the Motivation II unit.   Click here to download/listen </p>]]></description><itunes:summary>Jeff Duke of the FCA Coaches Ministry shares some of the biblical truths behind the concepts that are presented in the Motivation II unit.   Click here to download/listen </itunes:summary><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Jeff Duke of the FCA Coaches Ministry shares some of the biblical truths behind the concepts that are presented in the Motivation II unit.   <a href="http://fcacoachesacademy.com/websites/fcacoachesacademy/podcast/201_motivation_II_faith.mp3">Click here to download/listen</a></p>]]></content:encoded><guid>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/201-unit-2-motivation-ii-faith-discussion-podcast</guid></item><item><title>201: Unit 3 - Confidence I Podcast</title><link>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/201-unit-3-confidence-i-podcast</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2013 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author /><dc:creator>Wes Simmons</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[<p>Confidence may be the most influential psychological contributor to success on the playing field for an athlete or a team. Confidence can be defined as an individual’s belief that he/she has the necessary skills to produce a desired outcome. When confidence is lost, an athlete must continue to work on the fundamentals of physical performance (1st dimension). </p>]]></description><itunes:summary>Confidence may be the most influential psychological contributor to success on the playing field for an athlete or a team. Confidence can be defined as an individual’s belief that he/she has the necessary skills to produce a desired outcome. When confidence is lost, an athlete must continue to work on the fundamentals of physical performance (1st dimension). </itunes:summary><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Confidence may be the most influential psychological contributor to success on the playing field for an athlete or a team. Confidence can be defined as an individual’s belief that he/she has the necessary skills to produce a desired outcome. When confidence is lost, an athlete must continue to work on the fundamentals of physical performance (1st dimension). However, issues of belief cannot be fixed in the first dimension alone. This unit helps coaches understand three simple coaching techniques they can implement in a deliberate attempt to help athletes regain confidence. <a href="http://fcacoachesacademy.com/websites/fcacoachesacademy/podcast/201_confidence_I.mp3">Click here to download/listen</a> </p>]]></content:encoded><guid>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/201-unit-3-confidence-i-podcast</guid></item><item><title>201: Unit 3 - Confidence I Faith Discussion Podcast</title><link>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/201-unit-3-confidence-i-faith-discussion-podcast</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 Feb 2013 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author /><dc:creator>Jeff Duke</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[<p>Jeff Duke of the FCA Coaches Ministry shares some biblical truth behind the concepts that are presented in the Confidence I unit.   Click here to download/listen </p>]]></description><itunes:summary>Jeff Duke of the FCA Coaches Ministry shares some biblical truth behind the concepts that are presented in the Confidence I unit.   Click here to download/listen </itunes:summary><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Jeff Duke of the FCA Coaches Ministry shares some biblical truth behind the concepts that are presented in the Confidence I unit.   <a href="http://fcacoachesacademy.com/websites/fcacoachesacademy/podcast/201_confidence_I_faith.mp3">Click here to download/listen</a></p>]]></content:encoded><guid>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/201-unit-3-confidence-i-faith-discussion-podcast</guid></item><item><title>201: Unit 4 - Confidence II Podcast</title><link>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/201-unit-4-confidence-ii-podcast</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2013 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author /><dc:creator>Wes Simmons</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[<p>Every training and competitive experience offers information that can either build or harm an athlete’s confidence. Optimistic athletes are taught by a coach how to recognize positive feedback and distance themselves from negative feedback. In this session, Jeff explains the different dynamics of “attribution theory,” and how you can drastically impact athletes’ confidence level in all areas of their lives simply by how you coach them on the field. </p>]]></description><itunes:summary>Every training and competitive experience offers information that can either build or harm an athlete’s confidence. Optimistic athletes are taught by a coach how to recognize positive feedback and distance themselves from negative feedback. In this session, Jeff explains the different dynamics of “attribution theory,” and how you can drastically impact athletes’ confidence level in all areas of their lives simply by how you coach them on the field. </itunes:summary><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Every training and competitive experience offers information that can either build or harm an athlete’s confidence. Optimistic athletes are taught by a coach how to recognize positive feedback and distance themselves from negative feedback. In this session, Jeff explains the different dynamics of “attribution theory,” and how you can drastically impact athletes’ confidence level in all areas of their lives simply by how you coach them on the field. <a href="http://fcacoachesacademy.com/websites/fcacoachesacademy/podcast/201_confidence_II.mp3">Click here to download/listen</a> </p>]]></content:encoded><guid>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/201-unit-4-confidence-ii-podcast</guid></item><item><title>201: Unit 4 - Confidence II Faith Discussion Podcast</title><link>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/201-unit-4-confidence-ii-faith-discussion-podcast</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2013 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author /><dc:creator>Jeff Duke</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[<p>Jeff Duke of the FCA Coaches Ministry shares some of the biblical truths behind the concepts that are presented in the Confidence II unit.   Click here to download/listen </p>]]></description><itunes:summary>Jeff Duke of the FCA Coaches Ministry shares some of the biblical truths behind the concepts that are presented in the Confidence II unit.   Click here to download/listen </itunes:summary><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Jeff Duke of the FCA Coaches Ministry shares some of the biblical truths behind the concepts that are presented in the Confidence II unit.   <a href="http://fcacoachesacademy.com/websites/fcacoachesacademy/podcast/201_confidence_II_faith.mp3">Click here to download/listen</a></p>]]></content:encoded><guid>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/201-unit-4-confidence-ii-faith-discussion-podcast</guid></item><item><title>201: Unit 5 - Emotions I Podcast</title><link>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/201-unit-5-emotions-i-podcast</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 Feb 2013 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author /><dc:creator>Wes Simmons</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[<p>Few things like competitive athletics have the ability to put on display the whole range of human emotions. The thrill of victory, the agony of defeat, and everything in between is regularly felt on fields across the nation and around the world. Although there are many things that cause emotional responses, in sports emotion is often a response to performance. </p>]]></description><itunes:summary>Few things like competitive athletics have the ability to put on display the whole range of human emotions. The thrill of victory, the agony of defeat, and everything in between is regularly felt on fields across the nation and around the world. Although there are many things that cause emotional responses, in sports emotion is often a response to performance. </itunes:summary><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Few things like competitive athletics have the ability to put on display the whole range of human emotions. The thrill of victory, the agony of defeat, and everything in between is regularly felt on fields across the nation and around the world. Although there are many things that cause emotional responses, in sports emotion is often a response to performance. In this session, Jeff shares ideas about how coaches can harness the power of emotion to help and not hinder athletic performance. <a href="http://fcacoachesacademy.com/websites/fcacoachesacademy/podcast/201_emotions_I.mp3">Click here to download/listen</a> </p>]]></content:encoded><guid>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/201-unit-5-emotions-i-podcast</guid></item><item><title>201: Unit 5 - Emotions I Faith Discussion Podcast</title><link>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/201-unit-5-emotions-i-faith-discussion-podcast</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2013 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author /><dc:creator>Jeff Duke</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[<p>Jeff Duke of the FCA Coaches Ministry shares some of the biblical truths behind the concepts that are presented in the Emotions I unit.   Click here to download/listen </p>]]></description><itunes:summary>Jeff Duke of the FCA Coaches Ministry shares some of the biblical truths behind the concepts that are presented in the Emotions I unit.   Click here to download/listen </itunes:summary><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Jeff Duke of the FCA Coaches Ministry shares some of the biblical truths behind the concepts that are presented in the Emotions I unit.   <a href="http://fcacoachesacademy.com/websites/fcacoachesacademy/podcast/201_emotions_I_faith.mp3">Click here to download/listen</a></p>]]></content:encoded><guid>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/201-unit-5-emotions-i-faith-discussion-podcast</guid></item><item><title>201: Unit 6 - Emotions II Podcast</title><link>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/201-unit-6-emotions-ii-podcast</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2013 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author /><dc:creator>Wes Simmons</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[<p>It should be the goal of every coach to help athletes gain mastery over their emotions so that they can help rather than harm athletic performance. This begins with a coach’s personal awareness of the emotional response and it’s effects, and then helping the athlete become aware, take control and practice responding accordingly. In this session, Jeff helps coaches understand the difference between unpleasant emotions that help performance and unpleasant emotions that harm performance. </p>]]></description><itunes:summary>It should be the goal of every coach to help athletes gain mastery over their emotions so that they can help rather than harm athletic performance. This begins with a coach’s personal awareness of the emotional response and it’s effects, and then helping the athlete become aware, take control and practice responding accordingly. In this session, Jeff helps coaches understand the difference between unpleasant emotions that help performance and unpleasant emotions that harm performance. </itunes:summary><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It should be the goal of every coach to help athletes gain mastery over their emotions so that they can help rather than harm athletic performance. This begins with a coach’s personal awareness of the emotional response and it’s effects, and then helping the athlete become aware, take control and practice responding accordingly. In this session, Jeff helps coaches understand the difference between unpleasant emotions that help performance and unpleasant emotions that harm performance. <a href="http://fcacoachesacademy.com/websites/fcacoachesacademy/podcast/201_emotions_II.mp3">Click here to download/listen</a></p>]]></content:encoded><guid>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/201-unit-6-emotions-ii-podcast</guid></item><item><title>201: Unit 6 - Emotions II Faith Discussion Podcast</title><link>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/201-unit-6-emotions-ii-faith-discussion-podcast</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2013 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author /><dc:creator>Jeff Duke</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[<p>Jeff Duke of the FCA Coaches Ministry shares some of the biblical truths behind the concepts that are presented in the Emotions II unit.   Click here to download/listen </p>]]></description><itunes:summary>Jeff Duke of the FCA Coaches Ministry shares some of the biblical truths behind the concepts that are presented in the Emotions II unit.   Click here to download/listen </itunes:summary><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Jeff Duke of the FCA Coaches Ministry shares some of the biblical truths behind the concepts that are presented in the Emotions II unit.   <a href="http://fcacoachesacademy.com/websites/fcacoachesacademy/podcast/201_emotions_II_faith.mp3">Click here to download/listen</a></p>]]></content:encoded><guid>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/201-unit-6-emotions-ii-faith-discussion-podcast</guid></item><item><title>201: Unit 7 - Team Cohesion I Podcast</title><link>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/201-unit-7-team-cohesion-i-podcast</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2013 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author /><dc:creator>Wes Simmons</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[<p>When a team becomes unified in pursuit of it’s goal, it’s a beautiful thing. Coaches know how to recognize it when they see it and feel it, but how can they coach for team cohesion with intentionality when the culture shapes athletes to be “me-centered?” In this session, Jeff shares some of the social dynamics that contribute to an entitlement mentality in athletes, and explains how to create an environment where relationships begin to flourish within the team setting. Click here to download/lis...</p>]]></description><itunes:summary>When a team becomes unified in pursuit of it’s goal, it’s a beautiful thing. Coaches know how to recognize it when they see it and feel it, but how can they coach for team cohesion with intentionality when the culture shapes athletes to be “me-centered?” In this session, Jeff shares some of the social dynamics that contribute to an entitlement mentality in athletes, and explains how to create an environment where relationships begin to flourish within the team setting. Click here to download/lis...</itunes:summary><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When a team becomes unified in pursuit of it’s goal, it’s a beautiful thing. Coaches know how to recognize it when they see it and feel it, but how can they coach for team cohesion with intentionality when the culture shapes athletes to be “me-centered?” In this session, Jeff shares some of the social dynamics that contribute to an entitlement mentality in athletes, and explains how to create an environment where relationships begin to flourish within the team setting. <a href="http://fcacoachesacademy.com/websites/fcacoachesacademy/podcast/201_team_cohesion_I.mp3">Click here to download/listen</a> </p>]]></content:encoded><guid>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/201-unit-7-team-cohesion-i-podcast</guid></item><item><title>201: Unit 7 - Team Cohesion I Faith Discussion Podcast</title><link>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/201-unit-7-team-cohesion-i-faith-discussion-podcast</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2013 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author /><dc:creator>Jeff Duke</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[<p>Jeff Duke of the FCA Coaches Ministry shares some of the biblical truths behind the concepts that are presented in the Team Cohesion I unit.   Click here to download/listen </p>]]></description><itunes:summary>Jeff Duke of the FCA Coaches Ministry shares some of the biblical truths behind the concepts that are presented in the Team Cohesion I unit.   Click here to download/listen </itunes:summary><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Jeff Duke of the FCA Coaches Ministry shares some of the biblical truths behind the concepts that are presented in the Team Cohesion I unit.   <a href="http://fcacoachesacademy.com/websites/fcacoachesacademy/podcast/201_team_cohesion_I_faith.mp3">Click here to download/listen</a></p>]]></content:encoded><guid>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/201-unit-7-team-cohesion-i-faith-discussion-podcast</guid></item><item><title>201: Unit 8 - Team Cohesion II Podcast</title><link>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/201-unit-8-team-cohesion-ii-podcast</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2013 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author /><dc:creator>Wes Simmons</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[<p>There are four different areas to focus on if you want to create great team chemistry. Every good coach spends time developing a plan to work on individual-tasks and group-tasks. Last week we discussed some ideas to develop an individual-relational plan. </p>]]></description><itunes:summary>There are four different areas to focus on if you want to create great team chemistry. Every good coach spends time developing a plan to work on individual-tasks and group-tasks. Last week we discussed some ideas to develop an individual-relational plan. </itunes:summary><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are four different areas to focus on if you want to create great team chemistry. Every good coach spends time developing a plan to work on individual-tasks and group-tasks. Last week we discussed some ideas to develop an individual-relational plan. In this session, Jeff focuses on the final focal point that will help athletes gel together with group-relational unity. <a href="http://fcacoachesacademy.com/websites/fcacoachesacademy/podcast/201_team_cohesion_II.mp3">Click here to download/listen</a> </p>]]></content:encoded><guid>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/201-unit-8-team-cohesion-ii-podcast</guid></item><item><title>201: Unit 8 - Team Cohesion II Faith Discussion Podcast</title><link>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/201-unit-8-team-cohesion-ii-faith-discussion-podcast</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2013 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author /><dc:creator>Jeff Duke</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[<p>Jeff Duke of the FCA Coaches Ministry shares some of the biblical truths behind the concepts that are presented in the Team Cohesion II unit.   Click here to download/listen </p>]]></description><itunes:summary>Jeff Duke of the FCA Coaches Ministry shares some of the biblical truths behind the concepts that are presented in the Team Cohesion II unit.   Click here to download/listen </itunes:summary><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Jeff Duke of the FCA Coaches Ministry shares some of the biblical truths behind the concepts that are presented in the Team Cohesion II unit.   <a href="http://fcacoachesacademy.com/websites/fcacoachesacademy/podcast/201_team_cohesion_II_faith.mp3">Click here to download/listen</a></p>]]></content:encoded><guid>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/201-unit-8-team-cohesion-ii-faith-discussion-podcast</guid></item><item><title>201: Unit 9 - Wrap Up Podcast</title><link>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/201-unit-9-wrap-up-podcast</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Jan 2013 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author /><dc:creator>Wes Simmons</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[<p>In sports, each season marks the beginning of a new journey with a unique set of challenges and obstacles. Part of the appeal of sports to so many is that a sports season is really just a microcosm of life. In sports, just like in life, there is a definite beginning, a definite end, and a whole lot of ups and downs along the way. </p>]]></description><itunes:summary>In sports, each season marks the beginning of a new journey with a unique set of challenges and obstacles. Part of the appeal of sports to so many is that a sports season is really just a microcosm of life. In sports, just like in life, there is a definite beginning, a definite end, and a whole lot of ups and downs along the way. </itunes:summary><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In sports, each season marks the beginning of a new journey with a unique set of challenges and obstacles. Part of the appeal of sports to so many is that a sports season is really just a microcosm of life. In sports, just like in life, there is a definite beginning, a definite end, and a whole lot of ups and downs along the way. People unite around a common goal that is greater than any one individual, and a journey is taken. In this session, Jeff challenges coaches to continue the transformational journey of life by entering the 3Dimensional Coaching 301 course.<a href="http://fcacoachesacademy.com/websites/fcacoachesacademy/podcast/201_wrap_up.mp3">Click here to download/listen</a> </p>]]></content:encoded><guid>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/201-unit-9-wrap-up-podcast</guid></item><item><title>301: Unit 1 - Introduction Podcast</title><link>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/301-unit-1-introduction-podcast</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2013 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author /><dc:creator>Wes Simmons</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[<p>We all know that there is more to a person than just the physical. We are three dimensional beings and all three dimensions are intricately connected. If a coach wants to get the most out of his/her players, it is important to have a plan to coach in all three dimensions. </p>]]></description><itunes:summary>We all know that there is more to a person than just the physical. We are three dimensional beings and all three dimensions are intricately connected. If a coach wants to get the most out of his/her players, it is important to have a plan to coach in all three dimensions. </itunes:summary><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We all know that there is more to a person than just the physical. We are three dimensional beings and all three dimensions are intricately connected. If a coach wants to get the most out of his/her players, it is important to have a plan to coach in all three dimensions. Neglecting to coach any one of the three dimensions will equate to getting less than the best from our players. In this video teaching, Mark Hull explains the difference between the three dimensions and how they work together. If a coach wants to be effective at coaching in the third dimension, level three issues like identity, character, value, self-worth and significance must first be addressed in his/her own heart. <a href="http://fcacoachesacademy.com/websites/fcacoachesacademy/podcast/301_introduction.mp3">Click here to download/listen</a></p>]]></content:encoded><guid>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/301-unit-1-introduction-podcast</guid></item><item><title>301: Unit 1 - Introduction Coaches Panel Podcast</title><link>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/301-unit-1-introduction-coaches-panel-podcast</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Jan 2013 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author /><dc:creator>Mark Hull</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[<p>Mark Hull of the FCA Coaches Ministry discusses this unit with a panel of coaches and FCA staff members.   Click here to download/listen </p>]]></description><itunes:summary>Mark Hull of the FCA Coaches Ministry discusses this unit with a panel of coaches and FCA staff members.   Click here to download/listen </itunes:summary><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mark Hull of the FCA Coaches Ministry discusses this unit with a panel of coaches and FCA staff members.   <a href="http://fcacoachesacademy.com/websites/fcacoachesacademy/podcast/301_introduction_faith.mp3">Click here to download/listen</a></p>]]></content:encoded><guid>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/301-unit-1-introduction-coaches-panel-podcast</guid></item><item><title>301: Unit 2 - Why Sports Podcast</title><link>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/301-unit-2-why-sports-podcast</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2013 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author /><dc:creator>Wes Simmons</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[<p>Whether we are talking about a flower, an athlete, or a nation, understanding is the basis of care. If we are going to properly care for something, we must properly understand the purpose for it. In our transformational journey of learning to care properly for the athletes who are entrusted to us, we must also understand the purpose of sport itself. </p>]]></description><itunes:summary>Whether we are talking about a flower, an athlete, or a nation, understanding is the basis of care. If we are going to properly care for something, we must properly understand the purpose for it. In our transformational journey of learning to care properly for the athletes who are entrusted to us, we must also understand the purpose of sport itself. </itunes:summary><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Whether we are talking about a flower, an athlete, or a nation, understanding is the basis of care. If we are going to properly care for something, we must properly understand the purpose for it. In our transformational journey of learning to care properly for the athletes who are entrusted to us, we must also understand the purpose of sport itself. In this unit, Mark Hull shares some ideas about the purpose of sport that is deeply rooted in God’s original good creation. <a href="http://fcacoachesacademy.com/websites/fcacoachesacademy/podcast/301_why_sports.mp3">Click here to download/listen</a></p>]]></content:encoded><guid>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/301-unit-2-why-sports-podcast</guid></item><item><title>301: Unit 2 - Why Sports Coaches Panel Podcast</title><link>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/301-unit-2-why-sports-coaches-panel-podcast</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2013 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author /><dc:creator>Mark Hull</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[<p>Mark Hull of the FCA Coaches Ministry discusses this unit with a panel of coaches and FCA staff members.   Click here to download/listen </p>]]></description><itunes:summary>Mark Hull of the FCA Coaches Ministry discusses this unit with a panel of coaches and FCA staff members.   Click here to download/listen </itunes:summary><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mark Hull of the FCA Coaches Ministry discusses this unit with a panel of coaches and FCA staff members.   <a href="http://fcacoachesacademy.com/websites/fcacoachesacademy/podcast/301_why_sports_faith.mp3">Click here to download/listen</a></p>]]></content:encoded><guid>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/301-unit-2-why-sports-coaches-panel-podcast</guid></item><item><title>301: Unit 3 - Role of a Coach Podcast</title><link>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/301-unit-3-role-of-a-coach-podcast</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Jan 2013 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author /><dc:creator>Wes Simmons</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[<p>The role of the coach in our culture has reached new levels of significance over the past two generations as the popularity of sport has continued to increase. Coaches are not only helping athletes to develop on the fields, courts and tracks, but they are also helping athletes to develop an outlook on life that will likely shape their decision making process in the future. In this session, Mark helps coaches to see the importance of their role in the lives of young people by examining how the cu...</p>]]></description><itunes:summary>The role of the coach in our culture has reached new levels of significance over the past two generations as the popularity of sport has continued to increase. Coaches are not only helping athletes to develop on the fields, courts and tracks, but they are also helping athletes to develop an outlook on life that will likely shape their decision making process in the future. In this session, Mark helps coaches to see the importance of their role in the lives of young people by examining how the cu...</itunes:summary><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The role of the coach in our culture has reached new levels of significance over the past two generations as the popularity of sport has continued to increase. Coaches are not only helping athletes to develop on the fields, courts and tracks, but they are also helping athletes to develop an outlook on life that will likely shape their decision making process in the future. In this session, Mark helps coaches to see the importance of their role in the lives of young people by examining how the current sports culture shapes and molds the minds and hearts of athletes in ways that aren’t always so beneficial to their well-being. <a href="http://fcacoachesacademy.com/websites/fcacoachesacademy/podcast/301_role_of_a_coach.mp3">Click here to download/listen</a></p>]]></content:encoded><guid>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/301-unit-3-role-of-a-coach-podcast</guid></item><item><title>301: Unit 3 - Role of a Coach Coaches Panel Podcast</title><link>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/301-unit-3-role-of-a-coach-coaches-panel-podcast</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2013 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author /><dc:creator>Mark Hull</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[<p>Mark Hull of the FCA Coaches Ministry discusses this unit with a panel of coaches and FCA staff members.   Click here to download/listen </p>]]></description><itunes:summary>Mark Hull of the FCA Coaches Ministry discusses this unit with a panel of coaches and FCA staff members.   Click here to download/listen </itunes:summary><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mark Hull of the FCA Coaches Ministry discusses this unit with a panel of coaches and FCA staff members.   <a href="http://fcacoachesacademy.com/websites/fcacoachesacademy/podcast/301_role_of_a_coach_faith.mp3">Click here to download/listen</a></p>]]></content:encoded><guid>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/301-unit-3-role-of-a-coach-coaches-panel-podcast</guid></item><item><title>301: Unit 4 - Sports Culture Podcast</title><link>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/301-unit-4-sports-culture-podcast</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Dec 2012 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author /><dc:creator>Wes Simmons</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[<p>The jury is out, and the verdict is in! Reliable research has conclusively shown us that sport, left to itself, erodes moral character in the lives of competitive athletes. However, other evidence has surfaced to show us that sport presents an incredibly powerful opportunity to pass on meaningful life lessons to athletes, if a coach is deliberate about teaching and modeling moral character. </p>]]></description><itunes:summary>The jury is out, and the verdict is in! Reliable research has conclusively shown us that sport, left to itself, erodes moral character in the lives of competitive athletes. However, other evidence has surfaced to show us that sport presents an incredibly powerful opportunity to pass on meaningful life lessons to athletes, if a coach is deliberate about teaching and modeling moral character. </itunes:summary><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The jury is out, and the verdict is in! Reliable research has conclusively shown us that sport, left to itself, erodes moral character in the lives of competitive athletes. However, other evidence has surfaced to show us that sport presents an incredibly powerful opportunity to pass on meaningful life lessons to athletes, if a coach is deliberate about teaching and modeling moral character. In this session, Mark Hull discusses how the incredible pressures that are found in sport today will conform and deform our moral character if we are not intentional about pushing back against those pressures. <a href="http://fcacoachesacademy.com/websites/fcacoachesacademy/podcast/301_sports_culture.mp3">Click here to download/listen</a></p>]]></content:encoded><guid>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/301-unit-4-sports-culture-podcast</guid></item><item><title>301: Unit 4 - Sports Culture Coaches Panel Podcast</title><link>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/301-unit-4-sports-culture-coaches-panel-podcast</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Dec 2012 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author /><dc:creator>Mark Hull</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[<p>Mark Hull of the FCA Coaches Ministry discusses this unit with a panel of coaches and FCA staff members.   Click here to download/listen </p>]]></description><itunes:summary>Mark Hull of the FCA Coaches Ministry discusses this unit with a panel of coaches and FCA staff members.   Click here to download/listen </itunes:summary><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mark Hull of the FCA Coaches Ministry discusses this unit with a panel of coaches and FCA staff members.   <a href="http://fcacoachesacademy.com/websites/fcacoachesacademy/podcast/301_sports_culture_faith.mp3">Click here to download/listen</a></p>]]></content:encoded><guid>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/301-unit-4-sports-culture-coaches-panel-podcast</guid></item><item><title>301: Unit 5 - Great to Good Podcast</title><link>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/301-unit-5-great-to-good-podcast</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Dec 2012 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author /><dc:creator>Wes Simmons</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[<p>Coaches are always striving to create great programs that yield success on the athletic fields and courts.  As 3Dimensional coaches, along with our desire to succeed in sports, we have a desire to create programs that transform lives as a result of the athletic experience.  In order for this to happen, we must evaluate the different aspects of creation that go into building our programs. </p>]]></description><itunes:summary>Coaches are always striving to create great programs that yield success on the athletic fields and courts.  As 3Dimensional coaches, along with our desire to succeed in sports, we have a desire to create programs that transform lives as a result of the athletic experience.  In order for this to happen, we must evaluate the different aspects of creation that go into building our programs. </itunes:summary><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Coaches are always striving to create great programs that yield success on the athletic fields and courts.  As 3Dimensional coaches, along with our desire to succeed in sports, we have a desire to create programs that transform lives as a result of the athletic experience.  In order for this to happen, we must evaluate the different aspects of creation that go into building our programs.  The attributes of <em>greatness</em> refer to the quality of our work, and the attributes of <em>goodness</em> refer to the essence of our work.  In this session, Mark Hull encourages coaches to continue coaching <em>greatness</em> while being deliberate coach <em>goodness</em>. This powerful combination equates to the creation of something beautiful in the lives of the participants, and in the arena of sport itself. <a href="http://fcacoachesacademy.com/websites/fcacoachesacademy/podcast/301_great_to_good.mp3">Click here to download/listen</a></p>]]></content:encoded><guid>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/301-unit-5-great-to-good-podcast</guid></item><item><title>301: Unit 5 - Great to Good Coaches Panel Podast</title><link>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/301-unit-5-great-to-good-coaches-panel-podast</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Dec 2012 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author /><dc:creator>Mark Hull</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[<p>Mark Hull of the FCA Coaches Ministry discusses this unit with a panel of coaches and FCA staff members.   Click here to download/listen </p>]]></description><itunes:summary>Mark Hull of the FCA Coaches Ministry discusses this unit with a panel of coaches and FCA staff members.   Click here to download/listen </itunes:summary><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mark Hull of the FCA Coaches Ministry discusses this unit with a panel of coaches and FCA staff members.   <a href="http://fcacoachesacademy.com/websites/fcacoachesacademy/podcast/301_great_to_good_faith.mp3">Click here to download/listen</a></p>]]></content:encoded><guid>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/301-unit-5-great-to-good-coaches-panel-podast</guid></item><item><title>301: Unit 6 - Character Podcast</title><link>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/301-unit-6-character-podcast</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2012 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author /><dc:creator>Wes Simmons</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[<p>As 3Dimensional coaches, if we want to unlock the hidden treasures of the good and the great to produce beauty in sports, we must learn to harness the power of love in our programs. There is nothing like love that will motivate us to pursue and persist towards a goal with a great attitude and effort. In this session, Mark helps us understand a clear definition of what God's love is, and what it’s role is in helping athletes to embrace trials. </p>]]></description><itunes:summary>As 3Dimensional coaches, if we want to unlock the hidden treasures of the good and the great to produce beauty in sports, we must learn to harness the power of love in our programs. There is nothing like love that will motivate us to pursue and persist towards a goal with a great attitude and effort. In this session, Mark helps us understand a clear definition of what God's love is, and what it’s role is in helping athletes to embrace trials. </itunes:summary><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As 3Dimensional coaches, if we want to unlock the hidden treasures of the good and the great to produce beauty in sports, we must learn to harness the power of love in our programs. There is nothing like love that will motivate us to pursue and persist towards a goal with a great attitude and effort. In this session, Mark helps us understand a clear definition of what God's love is, and what it’s role is in helping athletes to embrace trials. By learning to love your athletes, and by teaching them to love each other, every trial can become like a laboratory that produces perseverance, proven character, and hope in the future. <a href="http://fcacoachesacademy.com/websites/fcacoachesacademy/podcast/301_character.mp3">Click here to download/listen</a></p>]]></content:encoded><guid>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/301-unit-6-character-podcast</guid></item><item><title>301: Unit 6 - Character Coaches Panel Podcast</title><link>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/301-unit-6-character-coaches-panel-podcast</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2012 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author /><dc:creator>Mark Hull</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[<p>Mark Hull of the FCA Coaches Ministry discusses this unit with a panel of coaches and FCA staff members.   Click here to download/listen </p>]]></description><itunes:summary>Mark Hull of the FCA Coaches Ministry discusses this unit with a panel of coaches and FCA staff members.   Click here to download/listen </itunes:summary><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mark Hull of the FCA Coaches Ministry discusses this unit with a panel of coaches and FCA staff members.   <a href="http://fcacoachesacademy.com/websites/fcacoachesacademy/podcast/301_character_faith.mp3">Click here to download/listen</a></p>]]></content:encoded><guid>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/301-unit-6-character-coaches-panel-podcast</guid></item><item><title>301: Unit 7 - Kingdom of God Podcast</title><link>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/301-unit-7-kingdom-of-god-podcast</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Dec 2012 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author /><dc:creator>Wes Simmons</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[<p>If you had to pick one theme that Jesus taught on over and over again during the three years leading up to His death, burial, and resurrection, that theme would be “The Kingdom of God.” As people who live 2,000 years after these events, we merely hear that phrase as a euphemism for “Heaven.” This is largely due to the fact that the language of “kingdoms” is mostly absent from today’s political scene, as we are more apt to talk about governments and nations. But was Jesus really just referring to...</p>]]></description><itunes:summary>If you had to pick one theme that Jesus taught on over and over again during the three years leading up to His death, burial, and resurrection, that theme would be “The Kingdom of God.” As people who live 2,000 years after these events, we merely hear that phrase as a euphemism for “Heaven.” This is largely due to the fact that the language of “kingdoms” is mostly absent from today’s political scene, as we are more apt to talk about governments and nations. But was Jesus really just referring to...</itunes:summary><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you had to pick one theme that Jesus taught on over and over again during the three years leading up to His death, burial, and resurrection, that theme would be “The Kingdom of God.” As people who live 2,000 years after these events, we merely hear that phrase as a euphemism for “Heaven.” This is largely due to the fact that the language of “kingdoms” is mostly absent from today’s political scene, as we are more apt to talk about governments and nations. But was Jesus really just referring to what happens to us when we die when He regularly announced “the Kingdom of God is at hand?” In this unit, Mark helps us to understand the Kingdom of God in a fresh new way that helps make sense of this announcement in relation to our coaching, and every other aspect of our lives. <a href="http://fcacoachesacademy.com/websites/fcacoachesacademy/podcast/301_kingdom_of_god.mp3">Click here to download/listen</a></p>]]></content:encoded><guid>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/301-unit-7-kingdom-of-god-podcast</guid></item><item><title>301: Unit 7 - Kingdom of God Coaches Panel Podcast</title><link>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/301-unit-7-kingdom-of-god-coaches-panel-podcast</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2012 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author /><dc:creator>Mark Hull</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[<p>Mark Hull of the FCA Coaches Ministry discusses this unit with a panel of coaches and FCA staff members.   Click here to download/listen </p>]]></description><itunes:summary>Mark Hull of the FCA Coaches Ministry discusses this unit with a panel of coaches and FCA staff members.   Click here to download/listen </itunes:summary><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mark Hull of the FCA Coaches Ministry discusses this unit with a panel of coaches and FCA staff members.   <a href="http://fcacoachesacademy.com/websites/fcacoachesacademy/podcast/301_kingdom_of_god_faith.mp3">Click here to download/listen</a></p>]]></content:encoded><guid>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/301-unit-7-kingdom-of-god-coaches-panel-podcast</guid></item><item><title>301: Unit 8 - Kingdom Coaching Podcast</title><link>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/301-unit-8-kingdom-coaching-podcast</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2012 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author /><dc:creator>Wes Simmons</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[<p>When sport is done right, it should capture our imagination and our effort in the process and pursuit of our goals. If we want to be “Kingdom coaches,” we need to imagine what sport would look like with a distinctly Christian imagination. Romans 14 tells us that the Kingdom of God isn’t merely about behavior modification, but is about righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. </p>]]></description><itunes:summary>When sport is done right, it should capture our imagination and our effort in the process and pursuit of our goals. If we want to be “Kingdom coaches,” we need to imagine what sport would look like with a distinctly Christian imagination. Romans 14 tells us that the Kingdom of God isn’t merely about behavior modification, but is about righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. </itunes:summary><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When sport is done right, it should capture our imagination and our effort in the process and pursuit of our goals. If we want to be “Kingdom coaches,” we need to imagine what sport would look like with a distinctly Christian imagination. Romans 14 tells us that the Kingdom of God isn’t merely about behavior modification, but is about righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. As we place our faith in Christ, God will give us the Holy Spirit which enables us to re-imagine what sport might look like according to these Kingdom core values. In this session, Mark helps us to see just how beautiful sport can be, as Kingdom coaches begin to create programs that are informed by their Christian imagination. <a href="http://fcacoachesacademy.com/websites/fcacoachesacademy/podcast/301_kingdom_coaching.mp3">Click here to download/listen</a></p>]]></content:encoded><guid>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/301-unit-8-kingdom-coaching-podcast</guid></item><item><title>301: Unit 8 - Kingdom Coaching Coaches Panel Podcast</title><link>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/301-unit-8-kingdom-coaching-coaches-panel-podcast</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2012 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author /><dc:creator>Mark Hull</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[<p>Mark Hull of the FCA Coaches Ministry discusses this unit with a panel of coaches and FCA staff members.   Click here to download/listen </p>]]></description><itunes:summary>Mark Hull of the FCA Coaches Ministry discusses this unit with a panel of coaches and FCA staff members.   Click here to download/listen </itunes:summary><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mark Hull of the FCA Coaches Ministry discusses this unit with a panel of coaches and FCA staff members.   <a href="http://fcacoachesacademy.com/websites/fcacoachesacademy/podcast/301_kingdom_coaching_faith.mp3">Click here to download/listen</a></p>]]></content:encoded><guid>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/301-unit-8-kingdom-coaching-coaches-panel-podcast</guid></item><item><title>301: Unit 9 - Community Podcast</title><link>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/301-unit-9-community-podcast</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2012 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author /><dc:creator>Wes Simmons</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[<p>Earlier we discovered that God gives us three gifts of grace to help push back against the conforming pressures of sport: God’s word, God’s Spirit, and God’s people. The pressure to win-at-all-costs is so great in our culture, that if we don’t access all three of these gifts we will be conformed in such a way that we will likely return to being a level one coach only. While God’s word and God’s Spirit are powerful means of transformation on their own, to maximize the transformative power of thes...</p>]]></description><itunes:summary>Earlier we discovered that God gives us three gifts of grace to help push back against the conforming pressures of sport: God’s word, God’s Spirit, and God’s people. The pressure to win-at-all-costs is so great in our culture, that if we don’t access all three of these gifts we will be conformed in such a way that we will likely return to being a level one coach only. While God’s word and God’s Spirit are powerful means of transformation on their own, to maximize the transformative power of thes...</itunes:summary><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Earlier we discovered that God gives us three gifts of grace to help push back against the conforming pressures of sport: God’s word, God’s Spirit, and God’s people. The pressure to win-at-all-costs is so great in our culture, that if we don’t access all three of these gifts we will be conformed in such a way that we will likely return to being a level one coach only. While God’s word and God’s Spirit are powerful means of transformation on their own, to maximize the transformative power of these two requires our willingness to participate in Christian community. As we experience God’s salvation, it’s important to realize that Jesus is not saving us merely as individuals into a private relationship with Himself. While it’s true that Jesus desires a personal relationship with us, it’s not a private relationship. In this session, Mark helps us to see the utmost importance of being rightly connected to the Head (Jesus) by being rightly connected to His body, the church. <a href="http://fcacoachesacademy.com/websites/fcacoachesacademy/podcast/301_community.mp3">Click here to download/listen</a></p>]]></content:encoded><guid>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/301-unit-9-community-podcast</guid></item><item><title>301: Unit 9 - Community Coaches Panel Podcast</title><link>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/301-unit-9-community-coaches-panel-podcast</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2012 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author /><dc:creator>Mark Hull</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[<p>Mark Hull of the FCA Coaches Ministry discusses this unit with a panel of coaches and FCA staff members.   Click here to download/listen </p>]]></description><itunes:summary>Mark Hull of the FCA Coaches Ministry discusses this unit with a panel of coaches and FCA staff members.   Click here to download/listen </itunes:summary><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mark Hull of the FCA Coaches Ministry discusses this unit with a panel of coaches and FCA staff members.   <a href="http://fcacoachesacademy.com/websites/fcacoachesacademy/podcast/301_community_faith.mp3">Click here to download/listen</a></p>]]></content:encoded><guid>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/301-unit-9-community-coaches-panel-podcast</guid></item><item><title>301: Unit 10 - Wrap Up Podcast</title><link>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/301-unit-10-wrap-up-podcast</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2012 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author /><dc:creator>Wes Simmons</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[<p>As “Kingdom coaches,” it’s helpful to think of ourselves as from the future. In other words, we are seeking to see with the eyes of faith what the future might look like when Christ fully institutes His rule and reign, and are seeking to coach in a way that looks like that future, now. By the power of God’s word, God’s Spirit, and in community with God’s people, we are striving to discern what it might look like for God’s Kingdom to come, and His will to be done, on earth as it is in heaven in t...</p>]]></description><itunes:summary>As “Kingdom coaches,” it’s helpful to think of ourselves as from the future. In other words, we are seeking to see with the eyes of faith what the future might look like when Christ fully institutes His rule and reign, and are seeking to coach in a way that looks like that future, now. By the power of God’s word, God’s Spirit, and in community with God’s people, we are striving to discern what it might look like for God’s Kingdom to come, and His will to be done, on earth as it is in heaven in t...</itunes:summary><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As “Kingdom coaches,” it’s helpful to think of ourselves as from the future. In other words, we are seeking to see with the eyes of faith what the future might look like when Christ fully institutes His rule and reign, and are seeking to coach in a way that looks like that future, now. By the power of God’s word, God’s Spirit, and in community with God’s people, we are striving to discern what it might look like for God’s Kingdom to come, and His will to be done, on earth as it is in heaven in the arena of sports. But since God’s Kingdom has NOT fully come, it is important to remember that we still live in a fallen world that constantly tries to conform us to live according to the old age of sin and death. If coaches do not define for themselves their Transformational Purpose as a coach in God’s Kingdom, the sport world will always seek to define it for them as winning. In this Unit, Mark encourages coaches to finish the FCA Coaches Academy strong, by entering the process of defining their Transformational Purpose in a series of “Next Steps.” <a href="http://fcacoachesacademy.com/websites/fcacoachesacademy/podcast/301_wrap_up.mp3">Click here to download/listen</a></p>]]></content:encoded><guid>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/301-unit-10-wrap-up-podcast</guid></item><item><title>Next Steps 1: Goals vs. Purpose Podcast</title><link>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/next-steps-goals-purpose-podcast</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2012 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author /><dc:creator>Wes Simmons</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[<p>Because the sport world is so pressurized to "win-at-all-costs," it is easy to become so focused on first dimension goals that you lose sight of your primary purpose as a coach. Goals are important, but goals are specific events in time that will eventually become a piece of history. In this step, Wes Simmons of the FCA Coaches Ministry helps coaches to distinguish between goals and purpose in their pursuit of becoming a 3Dimensional Coach. </p>]]></description><itunes:summary>Because the sport world is so pressurized to "win-at-all-costs," it is easy to become so focused on first dimension goals that you lose sight of your primary purpose as a coach. Goals are important, but goals are specific events in time that will eventually become a piece of history. In this step, Wes Simmons of the FCA Coaches Ministry helps coaches to distinguish between goals and purpose in their pursuit of becoming a 3Dimensional Coach. </itunes:summary><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Because the sport world is so pressurized to "win-at-all-costs," it is easy to become so focused on first dimension goals that you lose sight of your primary purpose as a coach.  Goals are important, but goals are specific events in time that will eventually become a piece of history.  In this step, Wes Simmons of the FCA Coaches Ministry helps coaches to distinguish between goals and purpose in their pursuit of becoming a 3Dimensional Coach.  <a href="http://fcacoachesacademy.com/websites/fcacoachesacademy/podcast/next_steps_1_podcast.mp3">Click here to download/listen</a></p>]]></content:encoded><guid>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/next-steps-goals-purpose-podcast</guid></item><item><title>Next Steps 1: Losing to Win Podcast</title><link>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/next-steps-losing-to-win-podcast</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Nov 2012 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author /><dc:creator>Wes Simmons</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[<p>When coaches know their purposes in coaching, they begin to coach beyond success as defined by the scoreboard and towards the significant cause of impacting the lives of the players that come through their programs.  As demonstrated in this ESPN 30 for 30 documentary about the Carroll Academy Lady Jags, a coach who is coaching for significance understands that winning has little to do with being able to fulfill his/her purpose.  Click here to download/listen </p>]]></description><itunes:summary>When coaches know their purposes in coaching, they begin to coach beyond success as defined by the scoreboard and towards the significant cause of impacting the lives of the players that come through their programs.  As demonstrated in this ESPN 30 for 30 documentary about the Carroll Academy Lady Jags, a coach who is coaching for significance understands that winning has little to do with being able to fulfill his/her purpose.  Click here to download/listen </itunes:summary><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When coaches know their purposes in coaching, they begin to coach beyond success as defined by the scoreboard and towards the significant cause of impacting the lives of the players that come through their programs.  As demonstrated in this ESPN 30 for 30 documentary about the Carroll Academy Lady Jags, a coach who is coaching for significance understands that winning has little to do with being able to fulfill his/her purpose.  <a href="http://fcacoachesacademy.com/websites/fcacoachesacademy/podcast/next_steps_1_losing_to_win_podcast.mp3">Click here to download/listen</a></p>]]></content:encoded><guid>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/next-steps-losing-to-win-podcast</guid></item><item><title>Next Steps 2: The Funeral Topics Podcast</title><link>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/next-steps-2-the-funeral-topics-podcast</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Nov 2012 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author /><dc:creator>Wes Simmons</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[<p>If you want to leave a legacy as a coach, it helps to paint a picture in your mind of a preferred future you want to see so that you can move with intentionality towards that vision.   In this step, Wes Simmons of the FCA Coaches Ministry helps coaches to forecast the legacy they want to see by contemplating the funeral topics: relationships and a cause that is greater than yourself. Click here to download/listen </p>]]></description><itunes:summary>If you want to leave a legacy as a coach, it helps to paint a picture in your mind of a preferred future you want to see so that you can move with intentionality towards that vision.   In this step, Wes Simmons of the FCA Coaches Ministry helps coaches to forecast the legacy they want to see by contemplating the funeral topics: relationships and a cause that is greater than yourself. Click here to download/listen </itunes:summary><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you want to leave a legacy as a coach, it helps to paint a picture in your mind of a preferred future you want to see so that you can move with intentionality towards that vision.   In this step, Wes Simmons of the FCA Coaches Ministry helps coaches to forecast the legacy they want to see by contemplating the funeral topics: relationships and a cause that is greater than yourself. <a href="http://fcacoachesacademy.com/websites/fcacoachesacademy/podcast/next_steps_2_podcast.mp3">Click here to download/listen</a></p>]]></content:encoded><guid>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/next-steps-2-the-funeral-topics-podcast</guid></item><item><title>Next Steps 3: 20/20 Foresight Podcast</title><link>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/next-steps-3-20-20-foresight-podcast</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2012 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author /><dc:creator>Wes Simmons</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[<p>Once you have an idea of the legacy you want to leave in coaching, it is important to identify your top 3-4 core values that will help to govern behavior in the present so that you stay on target towards your vision.  In this step, Wes Simmons of the FCA Coaches Ministry helps coaches to identify the values that will keep them on target towards their preferred vision of the future. Click here to download/listen </p>]]></description><itunes:summary>Once you have an idea of the legacy you want to leave in coaching, it is important to identify your top 3-4 core values that will help to govern behavior in the present so that you stay on target towards your vision.  In this step, Wes Simmons of the FCA Coaches Ministry helps coaches to identify the values that will keep them on target towards their preferred vision of the future. Click here to download/listen </itunes:summary><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Once you have an idea of the legacy you want to leave in coaching, it is important to identify your top 3-4 core values that will help to govern behavior in the present so that you stay on target towards your vision.  In this step, Wes Simmons of the FCA Coaches Ministry helps coaches to identify the values that will keep them on target towards their preferred vision of the future. <a href="http://fcacoachesacademy.com/websites/fcacoachesacademy/podcast/next_steps_3_podcast.mp3">Click here to download/listen</a></p>]]></content:encoded><guid>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/next-steps-3-20-20-foresight-podcast</guid></item><item><title>Next Steps 4: Purpose Statement Podcast</title><link>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/next-steps-4-purpose-statement-podcast</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Nov 2012 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author /><dc:creator>Wes Simmons</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[<p>In a win-at-all-costst sports culture, it is important that coaches define the "Y's" (why's) behind the "X's and O's."   In this step, Wes Simmons of the FCA Coaches Ministry helps coaches to get into writing a first draft of a "Transformational Purpose Statement" that can act as a filter to govern every activity and relational engagement that takes place within their programs. Click here to download/listen </p>]]></description><itunes:summary>In a win-at-all-costst sports culture, it is important that coaches define the "Y's" (why's) behind the "X's and O's."   In this step, Wes Simmons of the FCA Coaches Ministry helps coaches to get into writing a first draft of a "Transformational Purpose Statement" that can act as a filter to govern every activity and relational engagement that takes place within their programs. Click here to download/listen </itunes:summary><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In a win-at-all-costst sports culture, it is important that coaches define the "Y's" (why's) behind the "X's and O's."   In this step, Wes Simmons of the FCA Coaches Ministry helps coaches to get into writing a first draft of a "Transformational Purpose Statement" that can act as a filter to govern every activity and relational engagement that takes place within their programs. <a href="http://fcacoachesacademy.com/websites/fcacoachesacademy/podcast/next_steps_4_podcast.mp3">Click here to download/listen</a></p>]]></content:encoded><guid>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/next-steps-4-purpose-statement-podcast</guid></item><item><title>Next Steps 5: The Elephant in the Locker Room Podcast</title><link>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/next-steps-5-the-elephant-in-the-locker-room-podcast</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2012 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author /><dc:creator>Wes Simmons</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[<p>At the end of the day, coaches are still evaluated based on performance.  It is a fair question to ask, "If I begin to coach this way, can we still be good?"  In this step, Wes Simmons of the FCA Coaches Ministry reiterates what the research shows about the results of coaching in three dimensions.  He also spotlights a 3Dimensional coach who adds his name to a long list of other coaches who prove year after year that you can still be a successful coach while seeking to be transfor...</p>]]></description><itunes:summary>At the end of the day, coaches are still evaluated based on performance.  It is a fair question to ask, "If I begin to coach this way, can we still be good?"  In this step, Wes Simmons of the FCA Coaches Ministry reiterates what the research shows about the results of coaching in three dimensions.  He also spotlights a 3Dimensional coach who adds his name to a long list of other coaches who prove year after year that you can still be a successful coach while seeking to be transfor...</itunes:summary><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>At the end of the day, coaches are still evaluated based on performance.  It is a fair question to ask, "If I begin to coach this way, can we still be good?"  In this step, Wes Simmons of the FCA Coaches Ministry reiterates what the research shows about the results of coaching in three dimensions.  He also spotlights a 3Dimensional coach who adds his name to a long list of other coaches who prove year after year that you can still be a successful coach while seeking to be transformational in the lives of athletes.  <a href="http://fcacoachesacademy.com/websites/fcacoachesacademy/podcast/next_steps_5_elephant_podcast.mp3">Click here to download/listen</a></p>]]></content:encoded><guid>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/next-steps-5-the-elephant-in-the-locker-room-podcast</guid></item><item><title>Next Steps 5: Fulfilling Your Purpose Podcast</title><link>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/next-steps-5-fulfilling-your-purpose-podcast</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2012 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author /><dc:creator>Wes Simmons</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[<p>     Although you are at the end of the FCA Coaches Academy online training curriculum, this does not mark the end of the tranformational journey. Hopefully, the completion of this online curriculum marks the beginning of a new journey as you seek to live out your transformational purpose in coaching. The Fellowship of Christian Athletes has partnered with 3Dimensional Coaching to serve as an ongoing resource to coaches who would like to continue the transformative journey or who ...</p>]]></description><itunes:summary>     Although you are at the end of the FCA Coaches Academy online training curriculum, this does not mark the end of the tranformational journey. Hopefully, the completion of this online curriculum marks the beginning of a new journey as you seek to live out your transformational purpose in coaching. The Fellowship of Christian Athletes has partnered with 3Dimensional Coaching to serve as an ongoing resource to coaches who would like to continue the transformative journey or who ...</itunes:summary><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>     Although you are at the end of the FCA Coaches Academy online training curriculum, this does not mark the end of the tranformational journey.  Hopefully, the completion of this online curriculum marks the beginning of a new journey as you seek to live out your transformational purpose in coaching.  The <a href="http://www.fca.org" target="_blank">Fellowship of Christian Athletes</a> has partnered with 3Dimensional Coaching to serve as an ongoing resource to coaches who would like to continue the transformative journey or who would like to learn how to better coach their athletes in all three dimensions.  <a href="http://fcacoachesacademy.com/websites/fcacoachesacademy/podcast/next_steps_5_fulfilling_your_purpose_podcast.mp3">Click here to download/listen</a></p>]]></content:encoded><guid>http://archive.fcacoachesacademy.com/next-steps-5-fulfilling-your-purpose-podcast</guid></item></channel></rss>