Hebrews 13:15 - Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise--the fruit of lips that confess his name.

Suggestions For Coaches

A. Gather the youth informally to introduce quizzing to them (a breakfast meeting, pizza party, etc.). Emphasize they are under no obligation.

B. Inform them of the book to study.

C. Inform them of the rules and procedures for a quiz.

D. Set up practice schedules and times to suit your teens.

E. Explain the necessity of obeying the coach and attending practices.

F. Make the first practice an encouraging one. Use the easier questions and then compliment them on the great job. They'll be more apt to keep at it.

G. Suggest a minimum of a half hour a day in study.

H. If you can make good questions, do so.

I. Make copies of each chapter for each quizzer.

J. At each practice, give them questions to fill out. Explain the chapter to them and give them until the next practice to complete them.

K. Start practice by covering the new material. However, spend most of your practice reviewing everything to date.

L. Use any method necessary to explain a chapter so they understand it. Various versions of the Bible can be particularly helpful. Also, Bible commentaries can be helpful.

M. Have them learn the material by phrases. Ultimately they should have the material memorized. Make them read over and over by phrases. Soon they will be doing it in their sleep.

N. When they start jumping, realize they aren't good until they begin jumping before the question is completed. If they learn by phrases, they will be able to finish the question. Anticipation of the key word is very important.

O. Get them involved in competition. Start a league even if it is only within your church.

P. Make sure that if your teens do not memorize all the material, they do memorize the "Finish this Verse" and "Quotes". Eighty points can easily make the difference in a quiz.