How to Make it to the Olympics

1. Purpose and Drive
Olympians have purpose for everything they do. There is internal drive that pushes and pulls them forward.
2. Number the Days Olympians plan their days four years in advance. They value each and every day. Olympians realize everyday counts. You're either moving towards winning or losing a medal everyday. Olympians don’t let the precious moments pass them by.


3. Excuses are for Losers
Olympians understand; excuses open the door for failure. Olympians focus on getting the job done and refuse to entertain reasons why they can't accomplish something.


4. Give More and More Olympians understand success happens because of effort. It's impossible to succeed without giving more and more of yourself to the mission. Olympians focus their effort with laser precision towards achieving their performance goals.

5. Overcome Disappointment and Frustration Olympians have learned to put disappointment behind them. They have learned from losses and move forward. Olympians understand there will be frustrating situations and people. They always keep pushing forward despite disappointment and frustration. Olympians do not let little things to creep in and steal their training time. When something doesn't go their way, or critics put them down; they find away to get up and continue to pursue their goals. 6. Compete to Win Olympians show up everyday and compete. They strive to improve a small percentage daily. They train when others will not! They do one more rep; one more mile or take one more shot than the competition.

Dan Gable Is known as one of the greatest competitors in sports.

''When I get tired and I want to stop, I’d wonder what my next opponent was doing. I’d wonder if he was still working out. I tried to visualize him. When I could see him working, I’d start pushing myself. When I could see him quit, I’d push myself harder.'' -Dan Gable Olympic gold medalist wrestling

Power Thought:
“Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.”(Psalm 90:12, NIV)

The TBHF Is Losing the Trust of It's Members

Published  2/12/14  | National Teams of Ice Hockey

Revised 2/17/14, 2/20/14

By Keith McAdams

Over the years, the Turkish Ice Hockey Federation has lost the trust and faith of the clubs. There's been scandals over missing money; decisions to change the rules to favor teams owned or controlled by federation. The TBHF has failed to work for the common good of the teams and players. The TBHF has been vehicle for some elected officials to advance their personal wealth and social status at the expense of the development of hockey. Turkish ice hockey needs honest leadership to grow the sport. The TBHF must create a plan that inspires, teams, players and people. Turkey needs leaders who will rise above politics and embrace the development of hockey.

The TBHF needs to provide a vision and a solid leadership base going forward. There are many honest and noble hockey people in Turkey. There are many hard working federation members, manager, coaches and players in Turkey. The potential is here, for Turkey to become a great hockey country. Right now, Turkish Hockey needs someone to stand up and lead. It's time for the TBHF to become open and transparent. It's time to take the politics out of the federation and focus on development. It's time for the TBHF to give up their personal agendas and serve the clubs. The Federation is not there to just help Baskent, Millennium and Ismit! It's time for the clubs and players to demand a higher standards of service from the TBHF. If the TBHF will not do the job effectively, the clubs most vote them out of office. Hockey is falling apart in Turkey. Look what has happen to Baskent and Ankara University; they both won the Super League Championship and then close operations. The Super League started the season with only 3 teams. If actions are not taken soon, there will be no hockey left in Turkey. The Turkish Ice Hockey Federation is a business. The operation of clubs are a business. Both the TBHF and Clubs need to generate income and stand on their own two feet. But without a sound business and marketing plan the clubs will never be able to generate income. Over the past two year the Federation has done nothing to market hockey in Turkey. When you fail to market your sport five thing happen: 1. There is no money being generated for the national teams. 2. There are few if any sponsors. 3. Individual clubs close down. 4. Individual players can not earn an income. 5. Individual membership of player dwindle down. The TBHF and clubs must get together and create a ten year plan for the growth of hockey in Turkey. The TBHF has to think in terms of a 10 year plan. You can not operate the Federation on a monthly basis and be successful. The Federation only published their hockey schedule the first week in December; since then teams have folded and other have not shown up for games. The Super League has fallen apart. Teams on the U18 level have not showed up for games. There has not been a single U14, U12 or U10 game played in Turkey yet this season. Turkey will never be successful with this kind of mind set. The kids in Turkey are quitting hockey because there are no games. The failure to have a strategic plan has caused the decline of hockey in Turkey. The development of players need to be done over the course of five to ten year plan. As far as I know, only Erzurum is operating on a basis of more than a one year program in Turkey. Local clubs can not think long term because there is no stability in the TBHF. The league, rules and procedures change almost on a daily basis. The TBHF must publish schedule and rules a year in advance. In September the TBHF announce there would be no more financial support for teams. This resulted in many teams folding in Turkey. In Erzurum alone we lost eight youth clubs. The Federation forced Erzurum clubs to pay 90% of travel cost to participate in the league. Erzurum teams were only given one home weekend for the entire season, this made it impossible for clubs to participate in the upcoming season. Erzuurm has produced more youth national team players than almost every team combined in Turkey. But the Federation has done everything in their power to close teams down. It's believed by many people in hockey, this is being done because of the up coming elections. Four years ago the TBHF suspending GSK just before election. This again changes the dynamics of the vote for the elections. During this time period GSK bought to forefront there was questionable issues in the Federation accounts. This led to removal of the TBHF president in 2011. The TBHF need to do the following: 1. Publish a 10 year plan to develop hockey in the country. 2. Outline a plan how they will handle the short term problems facing clubs. 3. Publish business plan outlining how they will grow the sport. Have a financial plan in place to grow hockey at the club levels. 4. Provide financial incentives to teams that develop players for the national teams. 5. Publish a marketing plan for hockey. 6. Take politics out of the selection process for players for the National Team. 7. The TBHF must start developing tools to generate income and stop just relieving on just money from the government. 8. Do not just publish a budget; operate with in the budget. 9. Serve the clubs and the athletes; The athletes and clubs should not be serving the Federation. 10. Pay the money that is owed to clubs by the Federation. 11. Create a three tier system that emphasis youth development. Notes:

South Africa won the 2014 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship Division III Group B.in Ismit Turkey. It was a disappointing 2-1 loss for Turkey.

Final Ranking:
1. South Africa 6
2. Turkey 3
3. Hong Kong 0

 Ahmet Hars from Erzurum Turkey

Individual Awards as selected by the Tournament Directorate
Best Goalkeeper: Charl Pretorius
Best Defenceman: Jonas Hanley Mak
Best Forward: Ahmet Hars

Bad Defensive Read by Norway

Sports Psychology Tips: Be More Disciplined

Dan Gable is known as one of the greatest athletes and coaches in the world. His records as an athlete and coach speak for themselves. In an interview with ABC Sports, He was asked if he had to do it all over again, what would he change? Gable responded, ''I would be more disciplined.'' Gable throughout his career has always been considered one of the most disciplined performer in the world. But Gable said, '' Be more disciplined.'' If we want to succeed, we can always improve our approach to the game and be more discipline in everyday life.


I’m a big believer in starting with high standards and raising them. We make progress only when we push ourselves to the highest level. If we don’t progress, we backslide into bad habits, laziness and poor attitude."
-Dan Gable

“Train up a child in the way he should go [and in keeping with his individual gift], and when he is old he will not depart from it” Proverb 22:6

Power Thoughts:

Ten Players From Erzurum Named to TBHF 18U National Camp

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ERZURUM GENÇLİK SPOR CLUB
February 2,  2014

Posted By Keith McAdams

Ismit, Turkey- Ten players from Erzuurm were name to 18U  Turkish National Team.  Fatih Faner, Emin Savas, Huseyin Seçer, Sefa Kavaz, Ömer Kars, SeFa TaKar, Soner Özmen, Yusuf Kars, Ahmet Karan, Ahmet Hars, SeFa TaKar and Muhammed Karagul. 

Muhammed Karagul

 Soner Özmen

 Ömer Kars

Yusuf Kars

Ahmet Hars

FATİH FANER 

Emin Savas   

Huseyin Seçer  

SEFA Kavaz 

SeFa TaKar  

Goal Scores Go To Net and Have Their Stick On the Ice

Scoring Principles:

Be a threat to score; Take the puck to net.



Teaching Points:

• Skate to net and stop with stick on the ice
• Get your stick on the ice and score more goals

Sports Psychology Tips

Increase Your Energy and Create Better Results - Refuse to Put Out Other People's Fires

Sports Psychology:  Increase Your Energy and Create Better Results - Refuse to Put Out Other People's Fires

We need to let people solve their own problems. If we go around putting out other people's fires; It steals our energy and destroys forward momentum. When we make people pull their own load, both the individual and team will grow

Galatians 6:5 for each one should carry his own load.

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The Story is Never Over - A Lesson From Pete Carroll's Coaching Career

How can you not cheer for Pete Carroll and Seattle Seahawks, if you're a coach?  

Embarrassed after being  fired by New England Patriot; fired after one season with the New York Jets in 1994.   

The story could have been over for Pete Carroll. But Pete never lost his enthusiasm for the game of football and his positive outlook on life. Carroll could have gotten bitter; but instead he chose to get better. Carroll decided to set new goals; create new plans; redefine his coaching philosophy. Pete Carroll believed there were new opportunities on the horizon. Pete did not listen to the critics or feel sorry for himself. He set out to develop a new way to teach football and sell his philosophy. Carroll understood the principle that people or bad circumstances do not determine your destiny. Carroll put action behind his faith and found a new job with the USC Trojans. The rest was history. Carroll went on to win two National Championships and his team had a record of 67 wins and 7 losses.  At the age of 62, twenty years after being fired by the Jets, Pete Carroll has a chance to win the Super Bowl in New York and prove all his critics wrong.

Coaching Tips: Pete Carroll Rise in Popularity and Success

In his article Luke Hughes explains why, NFL Players Want To Play For Pete Carroll More Than Any Other Coach. One of Carroll’s Seahawks players, linebacker Heath Farwell, explained what separates his coach from the rest. “If you make a mistake, he uses that as a teachable moment,” Farwell said. “Pete explains what you did wrong and how you can correct. If you do something wrong, he will say that’s not acceptable by the organization and explain why. “We all make mistakes, but with Pete, it’s about learning from it. He’s not a talk-down-to-you or yell-at-you kind of coach.” Carroll was very popular among his players during nine seasons at USC, so it’s no surprise that his energy and coaching style are well received by his NFL players, too.

In Pete Carroll book, Win Forever; Carroll describes the importance of having philosophy; knowing the details of your philosophy; how the head coach must have the ability to teach his philosophy to the entire organization. Carroll describes the Seahawks core philosophy as, doing things better today than yesterday." The team's motto is, “To do it better than it has ever been done before.” Carroll has successfully sold his approach to the entire Seahawks organization. This has led to Carroll's rise in popularity and success.

Power Thoughts:

Never succumb to the temptation of bitterness.
- Martin Luther King, Jr.