Creating a ‘Captains Club’ at your school

Looking to develop your athletes into more responsible and respected leaders? A Captain”s Club (or Council) is an innovative trend catching on at several colleges and high schools across the nation and paying big dividends.

‘Compete-Learn-Honor’ enhances mental, emotional training

Every coach needs to establish their own coaching philosophy. I developed mine for our junior varsity tennis team years ago, but the feedback I’ve received is that it’s applicable for all sports.

My philosophy is simple: Compete-Learn-Honor.

Projecting authority as a new coach

A young coach just beginning their career is no different than an inexperienced teacher. Both go through similar learning curves, adjustments and obstacles as they start in their new positions. One of these concerns is projecting authority and leadership.