Coaches Highlight: Scott Mariglia

I began coaching basketball when I got my first teaching job 5 years ago with the intent of helping young athletes develop into men.  While winning is always great, the bonding experience I get to develop with the players is the real joy!

I didn’t realize that so many professional coaches and athletes are members of FCA. The ministry is much more widespread than I had realized. Its mission to minister to coaches directly, and indirectly to the athlete through the coach, helps me grow as a coach. And, the traits and attributes emphasized during weekly huddles help my team grow spiritually, as well as athletically.

The biggest challenge I face as a coach is balancing the intensity, passion, and desire to win, with the self-control and patience that comes with being a follower of Christ.  FCA’s mission of teaching the coach how to teach the player has helped my growth as a coach and a person.  The Coaches’ Marriage Retreat was such a blessing for my wife and me.  

FCA reminds me that I am not just a coach, but something greater, a minister of the Gospel. I want my players to remember me as an encourager, a good strategist, and a role model who loved the Lord above all else.

FCA in Buffalo, NY is led by Buffalo Metro Area Director, Jake Hannon. For more info on FCA in Buffalo and Jake Hannon, click here.

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