Did you know you can improve your recruiting between the time you wake up and the time you eat your breakfast? For some of you that’s only a few minutes — or less. Maybe you just grab a banana going out the door. Regardless, you can improve your recruiting no matter how short that time […]
Let Your Authentic Coaching Shine Through
Authentic coaching is critical to recruiting. Specifically, you NEED to represent yourself, your program, your school honestly. This is super critical for two reasons. First, today’s prospects are a savvy group. They can tell if someone is not being authentic, and it’s a turnoff for them when people aren’t authentic. They have a well-tuned BS […]
Is That The Right Recruit For You?
Information is critical to help you decide if a recruit is a good fit for you, your team, your school. One way to get that info is to ask questions. Clear, thoughtful questions. Why ask recruiting questions You might be surprised what you learn. A coach I was working with was exasperated because a player […]
How To Increase The Value Of Your Coaching, And Why You Better Do It Now
If you want to make our world a better place, there are few ways more powerful than being a coach. – Dr. Jim Knight Sport coaches are a dime-a-dozen. I know…that stings like getting snapped with a rolled-up, locker-room towel; however, there is truth to it. The truth lies in the fact there are many, […]
Dads Cry Too
[With Father’s Day on the calendar, I thought this a perfect time to bring this back from the archive] I cried for 20 minutes today. I’m a stoic-type guy. I’m used to compartmentalizing and burying my emotions. But not today. Today was different. It was checkin-day. I dropped my oldest off at college—to start his […]
Lawyers, Guns, Money and Coaching Sports
Lawyers, guns and money. A popular song crafted by the late (and great) Warren Zevon. Unfortunately, lawyers, guns and money are on the minds of many coaches today. A lawyer, employed by an athletic department, is not uncommon. Disfranchised students, aggrieved parents, irate fans, unwieldy contracts cause employment of more lawyers each year. T.S. Garp, […]