coaching
Success Comes From Strong Coaching Staff
Sponsored By:Success Comes From Strong Coaching StaffSteve Kostka, head girls track coach at Arrowhead High School (Hartland, Wis.), talks about how the strength of the schools coaching staff has helped the overall success of the program....
Teacher by Day, Coach by Night
Sponsored By:Teacher by Day, Coach by NightJennifer Pollnow, girls swim coach at Arrowhead High School (Hartland, Wis.), finds that many of the things she does as a teacher apply to her role as a coach....
Coaching athletes to keep calm under pressure
Does your team have a tendency to self-destruct during late-game, high-pressure situations? Do you have athletes who mentally short-circuit under pressure? Does your game plan and the things you worked on all week in practice go out the window ...
Arrowhead Video: Mancuso: Talent and Feeder Programs
Sponsored By:Talent Development And Feeder ProgramsVince Mancuso, head baseball coach at Arrowhead High School (Hartland, Wis.), talks about the availability of feeder programs and how talent is developed for the baseball team....
Teaching athletes to use the sprinter’s block
Here are some important teaching points for athletes using the sprinter's block. Block settings & foot placement • Most blocks force a narrow stance, so keep the feet in line with hips. Keep heels straight in line — no duck feet. [captio...
Kostka: Agree On A Common Philosophy
Sponsored By:Agree On A Common PhilosophySteve Kostka, head girls track coach at Arrowhead High School (Hartland, Wis.), shares how he came to the decision to define goals and create a common philosophy the staff and team shares....
11 ways to revamp your to-do list and get more done
Daily to-do lists are a time-honored technique for organizing your tasks in an effort to be as efficient as possible. Since more responsibilities and requirements are added every month to an athletic director's plate, it's vital that you rethink how ...
Recovery tips after a tough workout or game
A frequently asked question I receive revolves around the crucial topic of post-exercise (or game) recovery. The following are four of our most important suggestions. 1. Cool down gradually. This simply refers to slowing down gradually after a...