Faith And Free Throws

I am a coach who has a driven passion to serve. I'm committed to teaching utilizing an innate gift for bringing out the best in others. Also, I sincerely care about my students and actually celebrate the successes of each and every student that I have been afforded the opportunity and privilege to assist.

I have always loved the game of basketball. Although, I started playing the game competitively in high school. I had an outstanding high school basketball coach named Coach Alex Gillum, who was my primary influencer. He was on an "old school" coach who taught me in a time when a coach was allowed to discipline as they determined necessary. He told us when we go to bed at night, we should sleep holding the basketball. The basketball should become an extension of our body. I believed him! Basketball became my religion. As an adult, I would develop another love; it was my acceptance of Christ in my life. This led to my decision to serve as a volunteer elementary basketball coach. After much success, I discovered the fact that I had a real gift for teaching the game of basketball, while simultaneously ministering to a new generation of young men. This would later become my ministry and I felt a call in my life to achieve higher learning. I enrolled in college and would receive two degrees at Dallas Baptist University. I have a earned a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in Sports Ministry and a Masters of Education in Kinesiology gtom Dallas Baptist University. www.johnnyjefferson.blog