The Knights Code
(AN OLD CODE FOR A NEW ERA)

~A KNIGHT IS TRUE, AND IS AT PEACE WITH HIS GOD.

 As A Knight, You Will Be Honest & Just In All Business And Personal Relationships.


~A KNIGHT CAN BE TRUSTED, FOR A KNIGHT HONORS HIS WORD.
As A Knight, You Will Do What You Committed To Do, When You Committed To Do It,
OR MAKE OTHER ARRANGEMENTS.....OR DIE IN THE PROCESS!


~A KNIGHT HAS A PROFOUND SENSE OF
 SELF-RESPECT.

 Paving The Way To Fully Love And Honor His Family, Faith, and those around him.

~A KNIGHT OWNS HIMSELF - NO INFLUENCE OR SUBSTANCE DICTATES OR RUINS HIS LIFE, AND THE LIVES OF THOSE AROUND HIM.

 As A Knight You Overcome All Your Addictions. The True Armor Of Knighthood Is On The Inside, Not The Outside.

~A KNIGHT THINKS BEFORE SPEAKING, FOR ONCE WORDS ARE SPOKEN…

As A Knight, You Are Bound By Your Words!


~A KNIGHT USES WISDOM AND DISCRETION IN WORD AND ACTION.

As A Knight, You Are Considerate And Compassionate In All Things.



~A KNIGHT TAKES DAILY ACTION TO FORTIFY AND STRENGTHEN:

His Body, His  Mind, And His Spirit.


~A KNIGHT IS CONFIDENT AND ABHORS ARROGANCE.

As A Knight, you know, the Arrogant THINK  they're Grand..., and the Confident ARE Grand!


~A KNIGHT IS STRONG...YET GENTLE WITH WOMEN, CHILDREN AND ANIMALS.
 As A Knight, You Use Your Might To Defend The Weak!


~A KNIGHT ACTIVATES THE BRAIN BEFORE USING BRAWN.

 The Mind Is The Most Effective Weapon; USE IT, When Faced With A Challenge Or An Opponent.


~A KNIGHT HAS A LIGHT HEART AND A SENSE OF HUMOR.

 As A Knight, You Make Even the Most Grueling Task Fun and Memorable.


~A KNIGHT KNOWS WHEN A JOKE IS DESTRUCTIVE.

 As A Knight, You Are Willing To Take A Stand When A Joke Is Harmful.



~A KNIGHT USES GRACE AND DIGNITY IN WORDS AND ACTIONS, ALWAYS.

 Especially, In the Company of Women and Children!


~A KNIGHT HONORS AND RESPECTS PROCREATIVE POWER.
  As A Knight, You Always Know When it is Appropriate to Use These Powers!


~A KNIGHT HONORS AND REVERES WOMEN AND THEIR FEMININE NATURE.

As A Knight, You Know That Proper Interaction With Females is a Knight's duty, and a blessing.
Therefore, You Are Ready And Willingly Protect And Defend female virtue – regardless of the circumstances!


~A KNIGHT HAS A PASSIONATE LOVE AND RESPECT FOR NATURE AND The Planet EARTH.
  As A Knight, You Use Your Strength And Courage To Act When They Are Threatened Or Violated.


A KNIGHT’S VALUES


LOYALTY:

Bear true faith and allegiance to God, Country, Family, your fellow Knights, and the best you.


DUTY:

Fulfill your Obligations


RESPECT:

Treat all people, as they should be treated, as you would like to be treated.


SELFLESS-SERVICE:


Give your time, talents, and best efforts to benefit and serve others.


HONOR:


Maintain a principle centered life. Live into, and becom the best you. Be exact in righteous valor. Live well.


INTEGRITY:

 Do what’s right morally, legally, and ethically. Always!


PERSONAL COURAGE:


Willingly face your fears, danger or adversity (physical or moral).



Remember, your past is not who you are! It is merely the sum of your old choices. The present and future you, are the result of the choices that you make, Now!


Be Disciplined. In Mind, Body, and Spirit!


Never Be Afraid To Stand and Fight for Right!


Put On Your Armor Of Honor,
Pick Up Your Shield Of Love,
And Your Mighty Sword Of Truth!


Be Living Proof That Chivalry and Valor
Are Alive and Unyielding!


Have The Strength, The Courage,
The Wisdom, And The Passion It Takes.....

To Be A Knight!

Mike's Pledge

My Mission/ Pledge

I will dedicate my time, my strength, and my passion to help the St. George knights reach their true potential. I will prepare myself physically, mentally, and spiritually during practice as well as on my own time. I will create a brotherhood bond and a close knit family with my team mates on and off the field by being an example and by being humble. Once the whistle blows i will not stop or give in to fatigue, pain, or laziness. I will do everything in my power so that our goals and dreams can be reached. I will help my team by helping myself each day with the workout regimen. Richard G. Scott taught, “To become what we truly want to be, we have to be what we want to be, every single day, until it becomes a part of us." I will help by loving my teammates and by improving myself first. I will never stop once that whistle is blown, Never.

Mike

Sweetness, a testament to hill sprints

As a child, I remember watching "Sweetness", I thought he was magical. I was sure no normal human could do what he did regularly. Now, I know where the magic comes from, and I know most of the knights think that I am crazy to require them to run that mountain, but a piece of that magic is available to anyone who reaches for it. William Blake once wrote, "Great things are done when men and mountains meet...".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqmxWZ8Rbwc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=WJeTgQ-lgvE

Jersey Ideas- Voting Time

Gentlemen,

Here are a few ideas I have for the team jerseys.

#12

#13

#1

#2

#3

#4

#5

#6

#7

#8

#9

#10

#11

We will put this patch on whichever Jersey we chose.

A Knights mission statement/Pledge

This was written, signed,  and delivered to me by an amazing young man! He exemplifies what it means to be a gentleman, a servant, a rugby player, and most certainly, a Knight. I admire what this young man has become, and look forward to seeing the effect he will have on this struggling world. It's absolutely worth reading, and re-reading.

-Jeremy

Brad's Pledge/Mission Statement

St George Knights

“The Fight is won or lost far away from witnesses, behind the lines, in the gym and out there on the road. Long before I dance under those lights….I hated every minute of training, but I said to myself. Don’t quit, suffer now and live the rest of your life a champion.”    - Muhammad Ali

I will train my mind and my body to focus on the task at hand and the task is becoming champions both on and off the rugby field. I will train so that pain is not a stumbling block but rather a building block for success. Discipline through pain and respect for and from others is what I will seek for. I will apply all that I learn on the field in my life and make it a vital part of me, and in return I will be a champion on and off the field.

Champion develops a world class belief long before they become champions:

They can . . . because they think they can. The average man is more concerned about survival rather than success. They create within themselves a “playing not to lose” mentality and that over all limits the desire and drive within them to succeed in this life. Average people see champions as intelligent. The truth is that intelligence plays but a small part; belief is the real reason for a champions success.

“All your life you are told the things you cannot do. All your life they will say you’re not good enough or strong enough or talented enough. They will say you’re the height or the wrong weight or the wrong type to play this or be this or achieve this. They will tell you NO, a thousand times NO, until all the no’s become meaningless. All your life they will tell you NO, quite firmly and very quickly. But you will tell them YES”

Believing in me and the others around me on the field and in life is key to becoming a champion. I will trust and be trusted by others on and off the field. I will believe in them because they believe in me. Together we will all believe that we are great and can become great. I believe greatness come through hard work, dedication, sacrifice, heart, and a firm belief in one’s self-worth as a player and person. I will believe in my coaches and my mentors because they can help reach my full potential. I will be great because I believe I am great and because the others around me believe in me and in being great. This is my creed and my hopes for rugby and life.

I promise myself, my team, and my coaches to Be my very best every single day.

-Brad

Rugby, the Gentleman's Game!

There is an old Brittish saying of an unknown origin which says: "Football (soccer) is a gentleman's game played by ruffians, and rugby is a ruffian's game played by gentlemen." We know that Rugby is the "Gentleman's Game". But the problem is, there are few in the contemporary world that can clearly define what a gentleman is, or how a gentleman is supposed to act. I stumbled across this today and thought it was worth sharing.

10 ETERNAL TRUTHS OF THE

GENTLEMANLY LIFE by John Bridges

1. A gentleman says "please" and "thank you," readily and often.

2. A gentleman does not disparage the beliefs of others-whether they relate to matters of faith, politics, or sports teams.

3. A gentleman always carries a handkerchief, and is ready to lend it, especially to a weeping lady, should the need arise.

4. A gentleman never allows a door to slam in the face of another person male or female, young or old, absolute stranger or longtime best friend.

5. A gentleman does not make jokes about race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation; neither does he find such jokes amusing.

6. A gentleman knows how to stand in line and how to wait his turn.

7. A gentleman is always ready to offer a hearty handshake.

8. A gentleman keeps his leather shoes polished and his fingernails clean.

9. A gentleman admits when he is wrong.

10. A gentleman does not pick a fight.

Rugby 7's Collegiate Championship

Gentlemen,

This is worth a watch. It gives a picture of why the teams fail or succeed. In particular I want you to be able to identify what are the key factors of winning vs. Losing. I would appreciate some feedback after you've watched these so I know that you've taken the time.

-Jeremy

p.s. I've included the link to the international 7's. Enjoy!



http://www.hulu.com/watch/155841/rugby-7s-collegiate-championship-invitational-part-1

http://www.hulu.com/watch/155785/rugby-7s-collegiate-championship-invitational-part-2#s-p1-so-i0

http://www.hulu.com/usa-7s-rugby

Daily Personal Running/Workout Schedule (Beta)

· Monday: 2 minute Push-ups, 2 Minute sit-ups, 2 mile run timed e-mail results by Tuesday (Plus, 50 P/U’s, 70 S/U’s@ your own pace, & 5 cycles Tabata squats).

· Tuesday: 2 miles, 10-40’s, 10-100’s, & 10 standing long jumps.

· Wednesday: Stair day@ stadium, 2-laps(warm-up), 3 half-speed stair run, 3 full-speed, 4 start half-speed@ half sprint to top, finish on track with 3-40’s & 4 slow lunging stairs.

· Thursday: 2 miles, 10-40’s, 10-100’s, & 10 standing long jumps, & 8 cycles Tabata
Squats

· Friday: 10 hills, 10 sprints (fence to fence), finish 2-Iron mikes (fence to fence).

· Saturday: PT Test (2 minute P/U’s, 2 Min S/U’s, & 2 Mile run timed. Plus 5-40’s, and
5-100’s

Enjoy!