coaching
January 8, 2018
9 effective teaching methods for coaches
Productive coaches spend 75 percent of their time teaching the sport to their players, and the other 25 percent of the time coaching. With younger athletes, this gap increases with teaching becoming more important. The problem is that many coaches...
January 2, 2018
Oklahoma State’s Mike Gundy found OC through internet search
Do the best where you are, because someone is always watching. [caption id="attachment_19195" align="alignright" width="215"] Oklahoma State head football coach Mike Gundy.[/caption] That's common rhetoric in coaching, and it turns out it mig...
January 2, 2018
Five signs you might be a weak coach
As I’m sure all of you can attest, coaching is about more than just coaching. You must be on top of your athletes’ grades, venture out into the campus community, serve on various committees, and be an administrative assistant to make sure all...
November 7, 2017
Competitive shooting drills to challenge players
Pushing the pace of your players during practice, or forcing them to compete against one another, properly prepares them for game-time situations. Here are two drills you can implement into your system, helping them improve shooting, rebounding, pass...
November 7, 2017
Creating a social media policy for athletes
When I began my career as an athletic administrator almost 25 years ago, armed with my IBM Selectric II typewriter and a telephone in my office, the only reference to social media might have involved articles in the hometown newspaper or coverage...
November 6, 2017
11 reasons for creating a competitive cauldron
Looking to develop your athletes into relentless competitors? Invest the time to create your own “Competitive Cauldron.” Originated by legendary University of North Carolina basketball coach Dean Smith and perfected by 20-time national champion U...
November 1, 2017
Ohio high school football coach resigns over parent threats
An Ohio high school football coach who resigned this week cited repeated attacks from parents and other community members as one of the reasons. Middletown High School head football coach Lance Engleka just finished his second season with the team...
October 30, 2017
Teaching your players to get tough
The most important virtue for any basketball player is talent. But what’s talent without the competitive spirit, or toughness, that consistently motivates your team and drives it to victory? Teaching your team to play tough and battle during every...
Here are some suggestions to help put a system in place that gives you a chance to be successful.
Developing a blue chip program without blue chip players
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All teams can compete consistently, regardless of the players in their...