Playing whats in front of you

This is my first ever blog and post. I don't have blogging experience so I ask you for your patience until I can get up to speed. There are many reasons I am doing this. I believe I have a great story to share. I am going to show and share with you what my family goes through each footy season on and off the field. I am going to share with you my point of view on rugby league as a Coach/Trainer, as a parent and as a fan of the game of rugby league. I am going to offer articles of my philosophies and tutorials on coaching junior rugby league. The last sentence is mainly aimed at the new fresh coaches and parents. My advice is only intended to help, take it or leave it. It is my intention and desire to engage with the Rugby league community new and old. And the main reason is I love it!! This is the first time I am going to state this and definitely not the last: I am not the best coach ever, nor will I ever be. I am not the best parent ever, nor will I ever be. This is how I do it, This is my story. The information I write here is based on my real life experiences from my old playing days which were very short I might add, time I have spent training junior rugby league teams and of course the countless junior rugby league games I have attended with my 4 sons. People talk about quality time between parent and child in my case Father and sons. From my point of view this is it for us. You get a special feeling inside, its hard to explain in words you just know when you have it. Money can't buy that feeling but there is a cost to earn it. All the trainings, the anticipation before games, the fights over who's turn it is to do the dishes, the wins and losses, strategizing and technique improvements. People don't like to talk about it but like anything in life there is a risk element. There is a chance your son could get seriously hurt. Please don't be alarmed they are tougher than you think. It is always a bit hairy when you see your son or players go down, that feeling relates to love. When you see them go down and show true courage to pick themselves up and carry on playing, you know you are doing something right in life. That is a personal quality and life lesson that your son can take from the game of rugby league. Sorry for babbling a bit there I just wanted to express some of my passion for the game and if I can persuade others to walk the same path so be it. Done right its the best quality time you'll ever spend with your son. And if you want the true experience have a crack at coaching. Don't be the stand on the sideline bitching parent, totally uncool look. LOL. I chose the title "Playing what's in front of you" for my first ever post because It seemed to work for me when I was playing, It seems to work when I am coaching, and I'm banking on it working for my blog. Shooting from hip. And finally when all seems lost and you don't know what to do "UP THE GUTS"