One of the more interesting statements I've heard about coaching the past few years was from John Weaver of the Culture Classroom Podcast. He made a statement that we as coaches rent our programs whereas our athletes own their programs. I think … [Continue reading] about What they are in on, they’ll be into
Building Productive and Positive Relationships with Sports Parents
There's an old coaching "joke" that goes, "The ideal school to coach at is an orphanage." The nature of a coaches' relationship with parents is complex, contingent, collaborative and often times contentious. One of the most, if not the most … [Continue reading] about Building Productive and Positive Relationships with Sports Parents
Guaranteeing a Championship Experience
For the past few years I have been sharing with coaches and parents the idea of providing our student-athletes with a championship experience. I try to frame the concept in terms of the fact that half of the teams in our state will have a losing … [Continue reading] about Guaranteeing a Championship Experience
Ready, Fire! Aim. . .
Winston Churchill once said, "Perfection is the enemy of progress." People who take their time to weigh their options are said to have "analysis paralysis." "Perfect is the enemy of good," according to Voltaire. Of course there are a number of … [Continue reading] about Ready, Fire! Aim. . .
Productivity and Time Management Strategies for AD’s and Coaches
I had the pleasure of presenting a session on Productivity and Time Management for the FIAAA's Zoom Conference on April 21st, 2020. To prepare, I recorded this screencast and thought I would post on my blog. I hope that you find a few strategies … [Continue reading] about Productivity and Time Management Strategies for AD’s and Coaches