Movie Review Coach Carter

| In 1999, Ken Carter, a successful sporting goods store owner, accepts the job of basketball coach for his old high school in a poor area of Richmond, CA, where he was a champion athlete. As much dismayed by the poor attitudes of his players as well as their dismal play performance, Carter sets about to change both. He immediately imposes a strict regime typified in written contracts that include stipulations for respectful behavior, a dress code and good grades as requisites to being allowed to participate. The initial resistance from the boys is soon dispelled as the team under Carter 's tutelage becomes a undefeated competitor in the games. However, when the overconfident team 's behavior begins to stray and Carter learns that too many players are doing poorly in class, he takes immediate action. To the outrage of the team, the school and the community, Carter cancels all team activities and locks the court until the team shows acceptable academic improvement... | | |

* | * Coach Carter. Lessons from the Movie: * Do you have your partners blessing. Do they know what you stand for and support you? Get behind you when you aren’t getting behind you? * Preparation before you enter the field * Know your opponents & your team (Strengths & Limitations) * Backing yourself * Holding to your own standards & being uncompromising in your commitment to them * To win out there, you must win in here (self) * Willing to enter the fray, holding in the face of obstacles * Be ready for anything * Boundaries once created will be tested * Push up or shut up! * Asking for a stretch & being willing to hold for it * Facing into adversity... testing self to step into the breach * Drills, drills & more drills * There are rules to follow, to enjoy the privilege * Being flexible in the face of resistance (Willow vs Kauri tree) * Backing your team members, when they step into the breach * Being a demand means handling