Learn

Learn by Ryan Krzykowski I’ve always loved history.  I love memorizing names, dates and facts.  In 10th grade, our class learned all the Presidents in order.  I remember reading about Charles Martel and Charlemagne in 11th grade World History.  As Bill and Ted...

Listen

Listen by Ryan Krzykowski Since the world began staying at home back in March, we at CFC have been leading weekly discussions with coaches throughout the KC area on Zoom.  Our conversations typically center on John O’Sullivan’s wonderful book Every Moment...
Respect

Respect

Respect by Ryan Krzykowski Here comes a story that does not include the words Covid, Coronavirus, quarantine or reopen.  Or anything about how we’re in this together.  Just a simple story that meant something to me last week — perhaps it will mean...

Looking Forward to Looking Back

Looking Forward to Looking Back by Ryan Krzykowski Someday all this will be over.  Our kids will go back to playing and coaches will return to coaching.  How long will it take?  What will have changed from what we had considered normal?  I certainly don’t have...

Seek

Seek by Ryan Krzykowski We all know the feeling of the search.  It could be our keys, wallet, phone or whatever.  We set it down and now we somehow can’t seem to remember exactly where.  I once lost a sock while I was getting dressed — checked two or three...

Young Ones

Young Ones by Ryan Krzykowski This blog is intended for coaches, it’s not a how-to guide for parenting.  That said, in our present situation I’m doing a lot more parenting than I am coaching sports these days.  And while not all coaches are parents with...