coaching
Team unity with the ‘Family Stick’
Kennedy High School (Iowa) head football coach Brian White talks about team unity and how an idea from Kansas State University helped strengthen the players' commitment. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJ4gxZxnICg[/embed]...
Prep hoops coach who confronted fan won’t return to team
A Pennsylvania high school basketball coach who confronted a fan during a game last week will not be allowed to return to the team. Strong Vincent High School girls basketball coach Paul Przepierski was already suspended after going into the stand...
Creating a pipeline of team leaders
Just as you must analyze, recruit, develop and replace your team’s physical talent, you must also do the same with your team leaders. Most coaches are familiar with depth charts. These help you stay on top of your team by visually seeing your pe...
Between the Lines: Senior leaders can build sustained success
[caption id="attachment_26932" align="alignleft" width="100"] Kevin Hoffman[/caption] Senior players are an asset to every team, and coaches who don’t take full advantage of their leadership and influence are missing an enormous opportunity. ...
Poll: How do coaches choose team captains?
In November, Coach & Athletic Director asked coaches how they choose captains with their respective teams — do coaches or players pick? Here are the results along with some comments. • Most years it's a coaches pick. There have been a han...
Q&A: Arnie Miehe, seven-time state champion cross country coach
Five consecutive state championships would satisfy any high school coach, but that’s not what keeps Arnie Miehe motivated. All he wants is to make a difference. “I love it when (former athletes) send me Christmas cards; that’s what it’s ab...
Coaches share how they would handle Anthem protests
In October, Coach & Athletic Director asked coaches how they would react if their team or players said they wanted to stage a protest during the National Anthem. In the survey, 7.3% of coaches said they had already been approached by one of thei...
The Kennedy Connection: Coaches speak on education-based athletics
Coaches from Kennedy High School, widely regarded as one of Iowa's top athletic programs, offer thoughts on why the school is so successful: ...