Posted on 08 March 2010.
Many of us are starting the Spring Season and this is just a quick reminder of different things that we coaches need to address. Clearance to coach- make sure you have registered and have completed your background checks Found a team mom/dad/manager to help organize snacks and other events for the team Have 2-3 assistants [...]
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Posted on 04 March 2010.
Kudda HIGHLY recommends that coaches hold a Pre-season meeting with the parents. This is a valuable opportunity to connect with the parents and help them understand what to expect from you. Take the initiative and be PRO-ACTIVE. Avoid these Common Mistakes coaches make in this meeting: On the field right after practice or game. Parents [...]
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Posted on 18 February 2010.
Yes, there are 50 inches of snow on the ground and sub-artic temperatures. That means one thing… that Spring sports are set to begin in the next few days. Now the first few days/weeks are all spent indoor and as a coach, you’re happy if no one gets hurt. When you have 20 kids in [...]
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Posted on 11 February 2010.
As many of you are starting a new season with a new group of players, please take a step back and think about what you want to accomplish with your team? Is it about winning the championship? Is it about helping them improve as players? Is it about increasing their enjoyment of playing sports? Take [...]
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Posted on 09 February 2010.
Dean Smith’s book, “The Carolina Way” is not a typical “How to coach” book. Rather the book is divided into three parts for each topic. First is Smith explaining a key concept or theme that made his team successful. His former players then add their views as to why that concept or theme was so [...]
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Posted on 09 February 2010.
Dungy I just finished reading Tony Dungy’s “Quiet Strength”. It’s a summary of his playing and coaching experience and how his spiritual side has helped guide him. I’m not one to quote scriptures nor do I read the Bible. And I don’t like having that forced down my throat either. Some may find Quiet Strength [...]
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Posted on 12 November 2009.
If you go to any bookstore’s Sports section, chances are that you will see a disproportionate number of coaching books written by basketball coaches. Seriously, check it out next time you’re in Barnes and Noble. So that got me thinking, “Why is that?” Do basketball coaches have a secret formula on great coaching? What is [...]
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Posted on 22 April 2009.
Calling all coaches… is it me or are the players today lacking a lot of the fundamentals? Watching kids catch and throw the wrong way is becoming the norm. I remember my oldest daughter’s lacrosse team being very smooth, catching and throwing at ease when they were at the Midget level. Now my youngest is [...]
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