Warriors
Warriors in Christ
READY
“Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of eternal life to which you were called and about which you have made a good confession in the presence of many witnesses.” 1 Timothy 6:12
SET
Gideon was a great warrior who stunned the Midiantites. For years, they had oppressed the Israelites. They would arrive during harvest season and leave with their harvest from the farmlands. Gideon did not see himself as a warrior, but God, on the other hand, saw a different side to Gideon and knew He could use him. Just like God wants to use you as well and He is always with you.
A godly athlete trains hard with discipline, like a warrior. A godly athlete endures pain and fatigue. As the great track star and Olympic champion Eric Liddel said, "God takes pleasure in seeing us use the talents and strengths that He has given us." It all comes from Him. But we do it with grace and good sportsmanship. We do it with respect for the humanity of our opponents.
As a Christian athlete and teammate, no matter the obstacles you face we still get to love show love to our opponents. Although we want to outwork and outdo them, still show them love. That “love” for Christians means, servant love, agape, unconditional. Gideon had right to defeat the Midianites, just as you have a right to compete and defeat your opponents. Remember, do it with great sportsmanship and love.
With the Great Commandment, Jesus emphasized that we are to love God and love our neighbor. And who is our neighbor? Your coaches, teammates, peers, family—yes, it's everyone.
So in the sense that we are warriors for Christ, Christians who happen to be athletes competing hard.
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How can you show a warrior mentality, willing to fight for your team, while also loving your neighbor?
What did Paul mean when he told Timothy to “fight the good fight’?
WORKOUT
Psalm 24:8; Isaiah 42:13; Jeremiah 20:11
OVERTIME
Father, teach me how to fight the good fight, how to compete as a godly warrior, honoring you and serving the Lord Jesus Christ. Fill me with your Holy Spirit that I might do these things with your grace and help.
Coaches Character Study
360 Coach Course
Coach, welcome to a journey designed to strengthen your relationship w/ Jesus, affirm the significant role you have as a coach, & restore the beauty of sport under the rule & reign of King Jesus. This study is designed to grow you as a disciple of Jesus, give you a new purpose for coaching, &, in turn, empower you to impact the coaches & athletes around you.
14U Team Character Study
The 14U STL Warrior team character study is based on the book "One Word That Will Change Everything" by Jon Gordon Dan Britton & Jimmy Page
One Word explains how to simplify your life and business by focusing on just ONE WORD for the entire year. The simplicity of choosing one word makes it a catalyst for life-change. Clutter and complexity lead to procrastination and paralysis, while simplicity and focus lead to success and clarity. By celebrated authors Dan Britton, Jimmy Page, and Jon Gordon, One Word That Will Change Your Life shows you how to cut through to the core of your intention for the next year. It offers an action plan and simple process to discover your word for the year. It also explains how your one word will impact the six dimensions of your life―mental, physical, emotional, relational, spiritual, and financial.
This beautifully illustrated full-color edition includes even more stories demonstrating the impact of embracing the One Word call to action. It explores the legacy of taking a focused approach to your life and outlines six new dimensions to the Action Plan.
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Includes additional material on developing the One Word for teams and families, specifically how a group of people can also have a One Word
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Demonstrates how to establish a simple, disciplined, and focused approach to the next year of your life
13U Team Character Study
The 13U STL Warrior team character study is based on the book Twin Theves by Steve Jones & Lucas Jadin.
This powerful story serves as a playbook for anybody in sports or in life looking to help a group of people maximize their potential. Some things players will learn…
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Everybody wants a championship team until it’s time to do what a championship team requires.
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Everything starts with your people. Bricks don’t build championships - people do.
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When opportunity knocks, it’s too late to prepare.
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How teams bonded by love build a toughness that fear never could.
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Why great leaders are great listeners.
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How to build player-led teams.
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Why accountability isn’t calling people out. It’s calling them up.
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How connected teams are powerful teams.
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Why change is inevitable, but transformation is optional.
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It’s not just what we do — it’s also how we do it that drives results.
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The best teams fight so hard not because they hate their competition but because they love their teammates.
12U Team Character Study
The 12U teams character study manual is from the FCA Team Handbook & is specifically designed around the mission of the STL Warriors & Warriors for Tomorrow program. Talk to the 12U coaching staff for more info & a course copy.
11U Team Character Study
Make Your Bed
The MAKE YOUR BED 11U team character study was designed by the STL Warriors Board of Directors & is based on the book Make Your Bed by William McRaven. This curriculum should inspire our players to become everything that they can become & to spur shared goals. Most of all, it is a book that will leave players w/ the will to leave it all on the field every game. Talk to the 11U coaching staff for more info & a course copy.
10U Team Character Study
Way of the Warrior Kid
The Way of the Warrior Kid is a children’s novel written by retired Navy SEAL Jocko Willink. The book and curriculum is designed to teach our 10U players how to apply principles that will help them become the best version of themselves now and for the rest of their lives. Talk to the 12U coaching staff for more info & a course copy.
9U Team Character Study
Teamwork
The 9U curriculum was designed by the STL Warriors Board of Directors & contains 7 weeks of character studies geared towards setting goals, friendships, serving one another, encouraging one another, success, & making mistakes. Talk to the 9U coaches for more info and a copy of the study guide.
8U Team Character Study
Playing With Purpose
The 8U character study was designed by the STL Warriors Board of Directors & is geared towards teamwork, stress & pressure, goal setting, handling success & failure, character building, & most of all having fun! Talk to the 8U coach for more information & for a copy of the Study Guide.