by Matt Williams | Mar 20, 2017 | Blog 1, Ryan Krzykowski
This was all over the news a month ago, but in case you happened to miss it —Barry White Jr., who teaches 5th grade in Charlotte, NC begins each school day with a special handshake with each student. As I watched the video, it reminded me of the importance of...
by Ryan Krzykowski | Mar 6, 2017 | Blog 1, Ryan Krzykowski
Our friend John McCarthy has carved out a long and distinguished career in athletics – as a coach, administrator, author and speaker. A few years ago, John introduced me to the idea of a “Coaching Paycheck”, which is basically the satisfaction a...
by Ryan Krzykowski | Feb 20, 2017 | Blog 1, Ryan Krzykowski
Along with the rest of Johnson County and the KC Metro, Community for Coaches mourns the passing of Coach Eric Driskell. I first met Eric in 2008, having arrived in Kansas City to serve Coaches as part of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes staff. As I got to know...
by Ryan Krzykowski | Feb 3, 2017 | Blog 1, Ryan Krzykowski
Who is the Coach in your life who is effectively using sports to change lives? Who is the Coach who is underappreciated, and you want the world to know how fantastic he/she is? We have the perfect way for you to honor that Coach. For the 4th consecutive year, this...
by Ryan Krzykowski | Jan 23, 2017 | Blog 1, Ryan Krzykowski
A week ago our nation remembered and celebrated the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. on his national holiday. That night, our family began what we plan to make an annual tradition as we watched the film Selma. Watching that movie with our children provided a poignant...
by Ryan Krzykowski | Jan 9, 2017 | Blog 1, Ryan Krzykowski
Over Christmas break I was shocked to learn that my four sons had never seen Remember the Titans. I know the movie came out over 16 years ago, and yet it caught me off guard when they told a family dinner guest we had not watched it together. It’s a movie that...
