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As coaches, we often want our athletes to be self-motivated, driven and to hold themselves accountable for their own actions. We want this because we know that it will not only help us win more but also make our lives easier with fewer headaches and hand-holding. Rarely, however, do we set them up for success [...]
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I caught up with the always interesting Zach Even-Esh to talk strength and conditioning- we talk a lot about wrestling specifically but this is relevant to any coach. Check it out!
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I’ve written on the value of athletics on this blog before. As a coach, you certainly have an understanding of why athletics is important in the life of a young person. I’ve been a college , high school and even a elementary coach. Today, however, I am undertaking a whole new reality. I have volunteered to [...]
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About 10 years ago when I was coaching full-time at the Univ of Virginia, two of my colleagues in the dept recommended a book to me written by a guy named Jeff Janssen called the Team Captain’s Leadership Manual. It was an amazing book and when I became a D1 head coach, I implemented the [...]
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You understand the importance of your fans. They can provide you with just about everything that you need to be successful. So, how do you show them that you love them?
Give them what they want: a connection to you. You should be the number one source of information for your program or organization. You [...]
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What would happen if you had NO fans? None. Scary thought, isn’t it? Here are 9 reasons why you should show you them that you care. December 28, 2010, 1:38am
Fans donate money. You didn’t think that those donations came from your opponents’ fans did you?
Fans pay the bills. They buy tickets, gear and that crap [...]
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We have expectations for our athletes, our volunteers, our employees and our assistants. We give them advice and coax them along. But who is coaching you? Do you have a mentor? I find that by stepping back, if just for a few minutes, and evaluating myself that I can be my [...]
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If your answer is “not important” then stop wasting your time reading this and do something more important, like picking your nose.
If your answer is “very important” then my next question is “how often do you touch them?” How often are you feeding them what they want? They are your pack. Your herd. Your tribe. [...]
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