"Let Coach Q share his heart with you. He's a powerful speaker that makes you feel and believe in the impossible."
- Dr. Rick D. Niece, Ph.D
President of the University of the Ozarks
"Transforming people to reach their Greatest Potential one day at a time!"
My Vision
People face many different types of obstacles and distractions everyday when working together to achieve desired goals and outcomes in their personal or work life. Some have even been knocked off their road to success entirely. By transforming your mind and heart, I want to help you effectively develop your greatest potential and teach you how to identify and make it work for you everyday!
Not just a Motivational Speaker ...
Coach Q is a Motivational Teacher
My passion in life is to empower those around me to put their plan into action. I have come to learn that many people today don't have a plan nor do they know how to develop one for their lives. My job is to teach you how to do this in all areas of your life. I will coach you through this process. Whether you're 6 years old or 96, I will transform you from "OK" to "GREAT!"
COACH Q BIO
Franqua Bedell, known to many as "Coach Q," is a graduate of Southside High School in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He received his bachelor's degree from University of the Ozarks in Clarksville, Arkansas and his master's degree from Hardin-Simmons University in Albilene, Texas.
Coach Q spent the last eight years coaching women's basketball at the high school and college levels. Considered to be a young, up-and-coming coach in the field with a bright future ahead, Coach Q has been blessed to be successful at every stop he has made in the last eight years. From coaching a nationally ranked high school program, a nationally ranked junior college program, and a nationally ranked Divison One program, Coach Q knows what it takes to make you the best at whatever you do in life.
EDUCATION
Masters Degree, Sports & Recreation Management (M.Ed.)
Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, Texas (Dec 2001)
Counseling and Human Development
18 hours completed
University of the Ozarks, Clarksville, Arkansas (May 1999)
Liberal Arts Degree, Bachelor of General Studies (BGS)
Emphasis in Special Education, Physical Education and Psychology
COACHING EXPERIENCE
Assistant Womens Basketball Coach Mississippi State University Starkville, MS
(June 2008-Present)
Head Womens Basketball Coach Southeastern Illinois College Harrisburg, IL
Athletic Director
Fitness Director
(June 2007- June 2008)
Assistant Womens Basketball Coach Southeastern Illinois College Harrisburg, IL
(March 2006-June 2007)
Head Freshman Girls Basketball Coach Notre Dame High School Cape Girardeau, MO
Assistant J.V. & Varsity Coach
(November 2005 March 2006)
Assistant Womens Basketball Coach Southeast Missouri State Univ. Cape Girardeau, MO
(March 2003 - August 2005)
Assistant Girls Basketball Coach Northside High School Fort Smith, AR
(July 2001- March 2003)
Assistant Coach Men's Basketball Hardin-Simmons University Abilene, TX
(Nov. 1999- March 2000)
Club Sports Director/Coach Hardin-Simmons University Abilene, TX
(Aug. 1999-May 2000)
Cross Country Coach Hardin-Simmons University Abilene, TX
(Aug.1999- May 2000)
Handball Team Assistant Coach Hardin-Simmons University Abilene, TX
(Aug. 1999- May 2001)
Intramural Program Graduate Assistant Hardin-Simmons University Abilene, TX
(1999-2000)
Head Womens Basketball Coach
Assistant Mens BasketballCass Job Corp Ozarks, AR
(Nov. 1998 - March 1999)
HIGHER EDUCATION EXPEIRNCE
Human Performance Dept. Southeast Missouri State Univ. Cape Girardeau, MO
Adjunct Professor
(August 2005-March2006)
Student Support Services Southeast Missouri State Univ. Cape Girardeau, MO
Interim Tutorial Coordinator
(August 2005 March 2006)
Student Affairs University of the Ozarks Clarksville, AR
Student Activities Director
(Aug. 2001-July 2002)
Residential Life University of the Ozarks Clarksville, AR
Resident Director
Student Development Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX
Academic Advisor
(Aug. 2000 May 2001)
Human Performance Dept. Hardin-Simmons University Abilene, TX
(Aug. 1999- May 2000)
Student Life Office University of the Ozarks Clarksville, AR
Dean of Students Student Assistant
(1996-1999)
Resident Assistant
(1996-1997)
Residential Assistant Director
(1997-1999)
Student Government Assoc. University of the Ozarks Clarksville, AR
Fall and Spring Semesters
Senator, Vice President,Parliamentarian
Student Ambassador University of the Ozarks Clarksville, AR
Fall and Spring Semester
(1997-1998)
Career Placement Office Assistant University of the Ozarks Clarksville, AR
Student Guidance Counselor
(1995-1997)
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPEIRNCE
Forth Smith Public School System Fort Smith, AR
Substitute Teacher
(July 2002- March 2003)
Dyess Youth Center Abilene US Air Force Base Abilene, TX
School Age Program Assistant Supervisor
(July 2000 - Aug. 2001)
PUBLIC SPEAKING EXPEREINCE
Motivational Speaker Since 1992
Founder of Coach Q Leadership and Success in 2004
Keynote speaker at various events: Sports Banquets, MLK (Black History Month), Disciple Now, National Honor Society, Fort Smith Public Schools, FCA, National and Regional Presentation at NIRSA, Cape Girardeau Public Schools, Drug & Alcohol Awareness week, Trio programs and much more.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
1994 Represented the state of Arkansas at the Moose International Student Congress, Niagara Falls, New York
Special Olympics World Games Coach-Cycling (Silver medal) and Power Lifting (3 Gold medals)
Selected to attend Arkansas Boys State
President of SAIL organizations; spoke to over 2,500 students about saying no to drugs.
1995 Elected Governor of Arkansas Boy State by vote of 1,449 to 92
Arkansas Special Olympics Volunteer Coach of the Year
Who's Who Among High School Students
Nominee for Mustard Seed of Faith African American Youth of the Year
Selected by the Mayor of Fort Smith to serve on his City Wide Task Force Team (only high school student selected)
Partners Club: Helped start one of the biggest student body organizations at Southside High School
Partners Club was adopted by the Special Olympics Organization; is now a nation-wide student organization in high school
President of SAIL organizations; spoke to over 3,500 students about saying no to drugs
1996 Represented the state of Arkansas at the Moose International Student Congress, Chicago, Illinois
Awarded the University of the Ozarks Black Alumni Scholarship
University of the Oarks Student Government Association (Senator)
Selected to be a Resident Assistant in the Freshman Hall
Selected to be 1 of 20 ambassadors representing the University of the Ozarks
1997 University of the Ozarks Student Government Association (Vice President)
Selected by University President to speak to the Board of Trustees at the Fall Retreat
1998 University of the Ozarks Student Government Association (Parliamentarian)
Founder of the first Forensic Club at University of the Ozarks
Selected to be the Assistant Resident Hall Director
1999 Graduate from the University of the Ozarks
Graduate Scholarship from Hardin-Simmons University
2000 Who's Who Among College and University Graduate Students with a 4.0 GPA
NIRSA (National Intramural-Recreational Sport Association) Regional and State Representative
2001 Who's Whom Among College and University Graduate Students with a 4.0 GPA
Northside High School (Assist Coach)
Helped guide the team to a (28-2) overall recorded and (14-0) conference record
3rd State Championship and 3rd place ranking in the National Polls USA Today
Assisted in guiding the team to its 8th trip to the State Semifinal game
Preseason national ranking in Street & Smith (2nd), USA Today (3rd)
Guided the team to a 5AAAAA West Conference wining streak of 32 games
2002 Northside High School (Asst. Coach)
Helped guide the team to a (27-4) overall recorded and (12-2) conference record
Assisted in guiding the team to its 9th trip to the State Semifinal game
Preseason national ranking in Street & Smith (13th), USA Today (5th)
Guided the team to a 5AAAAA West Conference wining streak of 46 games
2003 Southeast Missouri State University (Asst. Coach)
2005 Best overall record in school history (22-8) at the time
Best Conference reord in school history (14-2)
OVC Player of the year
Back to Back Newcomer (players) of the year
OVC Championship Game
#10 in Nation in Scoring
Top 20 in 6 categories in the NCAA
2 Conference Tournament semi-finals
Develop the Coach Q's school of Basketball
2006 SEMO Faculty and Staff Award (voted on by students for the faculty and staff that student could count on)
Notre Dame Freshman Coach 12-4 best in school history
2007 Southeastern Ill. College (Asst. Coach)
Ranked No. 1 in the Country in the Final NJCAA National Polls
NJCAA National Tournament 4th place (highest finish in school history)
Preseason National Ranking 4th in the Country
Held a Spot in the Top 4 and Top 2 in National Polls for (2006-2007 season)
Regular Season Record 29-1
Overall Record 33-3
Great River Conference 16-0
Region 18-0 (schools in the state of Illinois)
Hold the longest Great River Conference Win Steak at 60
Not been beaten in the State of Illinois in 64 games
2 WBCA/Kodak All-Americans Lesha Jones (1st team) and Chanel Mokango (2nd team)
GRAC & Region MVP Lesha Jones
GRAC & Region Player of the Year Lesha Jones
GRAC & Region Freshman of the Year Chanel Mokango
5 All-GRAC & All-Region
2008 Southeastern Ill. College (Head Coach)
Preseason Ranked No. 7 in the Country in the NJCAA National Polls
NJCAA National Tournament Finish No.
Ranked as High as No. 3 in the Country in the NJCAA National Polls
Final Season Poll Ranking No. 6 in the Country in the NJCAA National Polls
Greater River Athletic Conference Coach of the Year
Region 24 Coach of the Year
IBCA Coach of the Year
Regular Season record 28-2
Over all Record 33-4
Regular Season Greater River Conference Champs 15-1
Home game winning streak of 68-0 (26-0 in 2006-08)
2 All-Americans Armelie Lumanu and Chanel Mokango
GRAC & Region MVP Armelie Lumanu
GRAC & Region Player of the Year Armelie Lumanu
3 All-GRAC & All-Region
2009 Mississippi State University (Asst. Coach)
Helped guide Mississippi State to the 1st NCAA Tournament birth in 6 years
23-10 2nd best season in school history (with the NCAA Tournament left to be played)
Assist in guide Mississippi State to sweeps over
LSU, Ole Miss., South Carolina, and SEC Champs Vanderbilt (First time done in school history)
Help guide MSU to the largest winning streak in program history with 12 straight
Brought in with me from Jr. college the All-SEC Defense Team players of the year in
(Amelia Lumen, and Chanel Mokango)
All-SEC 1st team Alexis Rack (I was in charge of guard development)
Ranked in the top 5 in eight statistical categories in the SEC
Advance to the 2nd round of the SEC for the 1st time in 7 years.
2010 Mississippi State University (Asst. Coach/Recruiting Coordinator)
Mississippi State University first ever Sweet 16 Tournament birth in school history
Advance to the Sweet 16 beating #24th Middle Tennessee and #8th ranked Ohio State
Helped guide Mississippi State University to its 2nd NCAA Tournament birth in two years
Best Souteastern Conference start in School history 3-1
9-7 (3rd place in conference play) Best in School history with a 21-13 overall record
Coached 2 time First Team All-SEC Alexis Rack
Coached SEC Defensive Player of the Year and 2nd Team All-SEC Armelie Lumanu
Coached 2 time SEC All-Defensive Team Armelie Lumanu & Chanel Mokango
2010 WNBA Draft Chanel Mokango, Armelie Lumanu, & Alexis Rack
Black Coaches & Adminstators (ACE) Achieving Coaching Exellence (1 of 24 picked from
top assistant coaches across the nation)
TIME OUT!
A BREAK FROM
THE ORDINARY...
" I was very intrigued by Coach Q's presentation. I was able to relate to him on many different levels."
Jared Rasmussen, Mississippi State University Student
CQ Leadership & Success
WHAT I DO....
I provide a vehicle to help expand and develop the skills and attitudes necessary to achieve a higher degree of success both personally and organizationally. I want to help you develop four important ingredients needed to ensure success.
From these four important ingredients, we develop a foundation to build a path of extraordinary success.
"THE FOUNDATION OF CQ LEADERSHIP & SUCCESS"
PASSION
FOR LIFE
SUCCESS
FOR LIVING
FOCUSED
FOR DREAMING
CONFIDENT
FOR SELF
SUPPORT
FOR LEADING
TARGET
FOR GOALS
DISCIPLINE
FOR HABITS
VISION
FOR BIG THINKING
"I truly could see that he loves to share his message with everyone that he meets. The students responded and related with him. His enthusiasm is very captivating and his message was real for the students."
- Peggy Lederman
FCA Huddle Coach, Clarksville High School
"Coach Q is a very eloquent speaker. He has a way of inspiring and motivating others like no other. He is truly a positive, motivated future leader and role model."
- Cherly A. Davis
Martin Luther King Scholarship Committee
Fort Smith , Arkansas
Motivational Speaker & Teacher
PRESENTATION TOPICS...."THE Qs TO LIFE"
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"You Arx A Kxy Pxrson"
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You may say to yoursxlf - "Wxll, I'm only onx pxrson. No onx will noticx if i don't do my bxst." But it doxs makx a diffxrxncx bxcausx to bx xffxctivx, an organization or txam nxxds activx participation by xvxry onx to thx bxst of his or hxr ability.
So the nxxt timx you think you arx not important, rxmxmbxr my old typxwritxr. You arx a kxy pxrson
- Unknown
COACH "Q's"
LEADERSHIP & SUCCESS TIP OF THE DAY....
"If the person you lead truly understood that self-discipline is something one uses, not something one has, then that person could use it to accomplish virtually any goal he or she ever set"
"Coach Q should be commended for his motivational and inspirational speech about dreams. He truly challenged our youth to love themselves and to press onward to higher education. This is exactly what our youth need to hear more of in this day and time."
- Clifford and Erika May
Directors of the MLK Celebration
Clarksville, Arkansas
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