Yes, it’s that time of year again. When we pitch the old stuff, and cart in the new. It’s time to reinvent. To try new things. Ah…but there’s one big error Coaches tend to make. Moving Too Quickly Many coaches commit to the new and discard the old too quickly. It’s “out with the old” […]
Who is your coach?
You’re a good coach. You know you are. My simple question to you is, “Can you be a better coach?” Tony Dungy, Pat Summitt, Graham Henry all started somewhere. And it wasn’t at the top of their game. They had to work their way up. Someone, somewhere, coached them. That’s how they improved. That’s how […]
Should You Open Up Your Bag-Of-Coaching-Tricks?
I’ve noticed many coaches (especially myself) have a few coaching tricks we hold on to. Honestly, I’ve tried many of the new, latest-and-greatest tricks. Especially when it comes to using the newest technology whiz-bang gizmo. But seldom do I find new ones that work as well as my current tricks, so I keep coming back […]
A Coaching Obligation
There is a reason your organization sponsors your sport. It might be to keep kids off the streets. Or to win a national championship. Or to fill seats. All are good reasons. And in that process, you have a role. Which is to keep the system moving forward. As good coaches, we do what the […]
Where does coaching end?
I’m late. I’m running down a street in Paris — in a wicked hurry. I must catch a train. Rounding a corner I run into a stranger, knocking him down. Helping him up I realize I know him. He being one of my athletes from years ago. “Coach?” “Jon?” Where does coaching end, exactly? Not […]
Intelligent Losing
There is an intelligence that can come from losing. That may sound crazy or defeatist. But it is true. Certainly, losing can hurt. Burn. Feel like your insides-are-on-the-outside. But when the emotions are less raw, a coach on a path of improvement knows there are lessons that are powerful in the loss. Helpful information for […]
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