Why?

My “why” started out with a simple desire to be around athletics.  I knew that coaching was my calling in the seventh grade.  But as I began to get older, my “why” began to evolve and develop into many “whys.”

My understanding of developing: Teacher/Student relationships, teamwork, mental toughness, life lessons, humility, huge wins, tough losses that being an effective coach is not about just collecting trophies.  Coaching is about reinforcing a positive way of life.

As I take a step back and look at the bigger picture, each athlete is an opportunity to promote the traits listed in the previous paragraphs.  Through my career some of the best memories I posses are not related to a scoreboard.  But are the moments an athlete realizes they have accomplished the impossible.

Being blessed with the opportunity to take part in an individual’s accomplishments are more than enough of a “why” to justify teaching and coaching. Winning is AWESOME, Losing Sucks, but molding someone’s life journey is irreplaceable.

                                                          Coach Gonzales