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Price first heard about BFS by times, but Price found the team willing teve Price is the strength reading magazines that were sent to to work and accept the BFS program. coach, track coach and defenhis father, who is a football coach at In Price’s six years in Dublin, the sive coordinator at Taylor Maranatha College in Wisconsin. County High School in Perry, Florida. Crusaders were 51-24 with two state From there Price says he had the championships. Despite these responsibilities, includopportunity to be mentored by ing a large family to provide for, several of the most veteran BFS Price is also a veteran BFS cliniclinicians. “I have learned so cian of over 25 clinics.
much from watching BFS cliniPrice holds a master’s degree cians Dr. Greg Shepherd, Bob in kinesiology and health sciRowbotham, Bob Bozied and ence, being one of the over 20 Rick Bojack. They are masters at BFS clinicians to possess this motivation.” level of education (all 50 hold at Price says he would like to least a bachelor’s degree). Price’s work for BFS for 30 years and first head football coaching job give 500 clinics. Asked why he is was at Augusta Christian High so enthusiastic about giving BFS School in Augusta, Georgia, in clinics, Price replied, “I love to 1994. From 1977 to 1993, the see the kids come in the mornLions’ football program only ing.
Some are enthusiastic about managed one winning season, Coach Steve Price with wife Jodie, daughter Alicia (age being there, some are not sure and had three seasons with zero 10), and sons JT (age eight) and Trooper (age six). yet, and some are resistant. By wins. Price turned that program the end of the clinic we have all bondIf there is a secret to Price’s sucaround, becoming the winningest cess in inspiring young athletes, he says ed and feel like champions. Clinics coach in school history. From 1994 are life-changing experiences.” And as it’s to be positive with your athletes. to 2001, the Lions had four seasons to what sets BFS apart, he says it’s the “Nothing is gained from frustration.
where they earned at least eight wins, “I love working for BFS because it emphasis on “winning every day – we including an 11-3 season that put all need to be reminded of that.” connects me with other professionals them in the state finals, and two Asked what other personal goals that have the same passion for young regional championships. During that Price has set for himself, he replied, “I people that I have. Teaching them to period Price also saw 13 of his players want to be the best Christian, huswin on the field is awesome, but winearn college scholarships. band, dad and assistant coach that I ning in life is much more important. In 2003, Price moved to Trinity can be.
I claim Colossians 3:23 as my My colleagues at BFS all understand Christian High School in Dublin, life’s verse. ‘Work from the heart for that, and it is a joy to be around Georgia. The once proud Trinity your real Master, for God.’” them.” program had fallen on some tough S“The most inspiring night of my life!” ~Kyle Meyers, Rutherford B. Hayes High, OH “Reaffirmed the reason I entered coaching 25 years ago.” - Coach Al McFarland “Be An 11 has “Every school in the nation should schedule a Be An 11 Seminar today! school.” changed my life! It is without a doubt the best thing that has happened to-our Coach T. Cox I WILL BE AN 11!”
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From BFS Magazine — July/August 2010. Part of the BFS Magazine Archive (1980–2014).
