COACH CROWELL ON APRIL TO NOVEMBER BASKETBALL

Key Statement:  School ball season is ALL about the team. The player sacrifices for the team. Off-season is all about the player; not the team. In-season selfishness is team poison.  Off-season selfishness is the tool necessary to become a great player. In...

Continue reading →

2017 WILL BE REMEMBERED AS A GREAT FINAL FOUR YEAR

Now it comes down to… Gonzaga vs. South Carolina North Carolina vs. Oregon Who will win the NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP? Let’s have fun doing some diagnosis.  Like great military commanders, great basketball coaches examine their opponent’s weakness and find ways to impose their strength...

Continue reading →

RULE OF 6

"Learning important truth principles is like mining for gold because life truths are more precious than much fine gold and silver." -FC Rule of 6 is a precious life truth more precious than gold and silver. The master teacher of...

Continue reading →

TWO WORLDS

"Boy, we live in two different worlds and we both are extremely happy." -Long Time Friend As I read this email from a former classmate I began to reflect on the idea of people living in two different worlds. Reflection...

Continue reading →

WHO IS YOUR HEAD COACH?

Fact is, everyone has a head coach! The critical question? Is your head coach worthy of your total allegiance? Clearly, my teen and college days were dedicated to be in a position where my head coach would be me, Fred...

Continue reading →

LAUGHTER  IS GOOD MEDICINE

"People who laugh easily bring joy to others.” My life experience tells me people who laugh often, easily and for no apparent reason grew up in a home with laughter. When I meet a person of laughter I assume they have...

Continue reading →

EQ MORE VALUABLE THAN IQ

"Emotional Intelligence is the most important, yet least taught skill in education." Fred Crowell. One of the many benefits of going on vacation is think time. No cell phone, no race horse living. Lots of think time. My mind during vacation is like...

Continue reading →

75th CELEBRATION

March 18 is always a special day in the Crowell's life. Mom wanted her Saint Patrick’s Day boy to be named after Ireland's Patron Saint Patrick. Dad wanted the name Frederic after his dad. Mom lost by about 8 hours...

Continue reading →

TRUE GRIT

"People can see the size of your body but no one can see the size of your heart." March madness is the time for basketball. My real joy in watching over 100 games this season comes from analyzing the...

Continue reading →

Your Belief System is Your Compass

 Dr Jones, Deputy Director, Alaska Military Youth Academy "A guide that directs your beliefs on what's wrong and what's right and determines your life choices.” - Ms. Jessie Craig, Civil Engineer, head Girls high school basketball coach. To change the way...

Continue reading →