All posts tagged coaching
Coach vs. Trainer
What coaches need to understand about the whole process is this: the problem might actually be something completely different than what they think it is.
Teach Courage
Welcome back to the Ten Rules series where we examine Lloyd Percival’s list of How to Establish Rapport with Your Athletic Child. In the first post, we looked at the background of Percival and […]
Who Sets the Goals?
Everyone has goals for a team. From the organization down, there are a number of goals that are important, but in terms of setting expectations and the all important parent-coach […]
Meet the Parents
Meeting the parents is sometimes a daunting task, and as the season approaches, I felt would be appropriate to share tips for coaches to run effective parent-coach meetings. A good […]
Meet the Parents
Meeting the parents is sometimes a daunting task, and as the season approaches, I felt would be appropriate to share tips for coaches to run effective parent-coach meetings. A good […]
Who Sets the Goals?
Everyone has goals for a team. From the organization down, there are a number of goals that are important, but in terms of setting expectations and the all important “parent-coach […]
Know the Coach
Try to get to know the coach’s philosophy, attitude and ethics. Finding out where your child’s coach is coming from will help you feel more comfortable with them taking a prominent role in your child’s development.
Learn How To Sharpen Your Axe
Once upon a time… a very strong woodcutter interviewed for a job with a wealthy timber merchant. The pay was good, the merchant was said to be fair and the woodcutter […]
Are You A Winning Coach? 10 Signs You May Have Lost Your Way
Just like you and me, no coach is perfect. And let’s face it, no matter how great a job a coach is doing, he or she will never be able […]
Celebrating Great Coaches
In my years of experience as a strength and conditioning coach, I’ve known many sport coaches — some good ones and some, well, not so good. Nothing is more refreshing […]
We Are F-A-M-I-L-Y — Values That Build Winning Teams
Watch an interview with any athlete or coach who has just won a major title and you will invariably hear the words “hard work,” “determination” and — nine times out […]