may be strong on the outside but weak
on the inside. Sure, they can score 30
points in a game, or hit homeruns or
run touchdowns, but when it comes
to being a winner off the court, they
sometimes fall short.
There are those athletes who recognize
the platform they’ve been given and
they’re using it to help those in need
and to share the gospel with the world.
There are others who are not stewarding
their platform well. They say, “I didn’t
ask to be anyone’s role model, so I don’t
An athlete’s greatest challenge is not feel responsible.”
against his opponents. It is against
himself. This is in line with the saying, We as leaders need to be much more
“You are your own worse enemy.” Deep aware of how we, and especially our
in our hearts, we know this statement children and youth, are driven by the
is very true. My personal definition of star culture created by sports and the
character is choosing to do what’s right media. Character, how we behave when
from within, regardless of pressure no one is looking or when peer pressure
from without.
is pushing us in the wrong direction,
is what we must teach our young
It has been said that when America people and expect of ourselves and our
sneezes, the rest of the world catches athletes.
a cold. Likewise in the world of sports,
when athletes sneeze, the youth of
America catch colds. The Bible asks us,
“What does it profit a man if he should
gain the world and lose his soul?” An
athlete has enormous potential to
influence the world, and because they
have been given much, much is required.
Rolando Lamb
Deeply moved by the lack of moral character
demonstrated by coaches and athletes witnessed
throughout his career, Coach Rolando Lamb has
developed personal training sessions, group clinics
and camps that focus on cultivating a winning attitude,
mental toughness and mastering the fundamentals.
He offers a unique combined approach of personal
motivation and positive discipline to encourage athletes
to reach full potential. He shares with athletes that moral
character is key to being a champion both on and off the
court.
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