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Critiquing athletes without crushing their spirit
It happens to all of us. We say one thing, and our team hears another thing altogether. Here’s an example: Me: Susie, if you take one more step and face your target, your pass will be right on the money. Susie hears: You’re a horrible volle...
3 strategies to build confidence in your athletes
It would be nice if we could hack into the brains of our athletes and instill confidence when it's needed. But since we can't, it's our duty as coaches to do everything we can to encourage them and build that confidence over time. Here are three ...
Survey: 57% of referees say sportsmanship getting worse
A new survey conducted by the National Association of Sports Officials (NASO) provides a glimpse into the minds of referees and some of the challenges they face on a regular basis. Among the findings, 57% of officials said they believed sportsmans...
Bill Belichick talks about being a dependable teammate
Five-time Super Bowl champion football coach Bill Belichick returned to his hometown of Annapolis, Maryland, this summer. While there, he stopped by his former high school and offered some words of advice to the football team. [caption id="attachm...
‘Four years is not enough’
“Four years is not enough.” That’s not a comment in regards to the political landscape but an anonymous response from one of our football seniors in his exit survey. Several of the questions were open ended: What did you enjoy most? W...
California youth soccer referee quits over parents
A referee for a California youth soccer league is calling it quits after more than a decade on the field. And he's leaving because of the parents. Avery Krut notified the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) earlier this month that he is ste...
22 must-read books for coaches, athletic directors
Books are great resources to teach coaches and athletic administrators about philosophy, leadership and team building. We regularly speak with athletic administrators who assign books to their coaching staffs, or coaches who require that their captai...
North Carolina association to discuss homeschool participation
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association's (NCHSAA) Board of Directors this week is expected to discuss whether homeschooled students should be allowed to play high school sports. It's not clear whether the board would vote for a change...
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