I want to tell you a story…about a time a coach lost her season. She was excited about her athletes, her staff, the possibilities of this being THE year. And then it ended. In the middle of a Friday practice she was told it was over. Her season was snuffed out. But you don’t need […]
I Do My Best Coaching After I’ve Been Unconscious
Years ago, the kids and I had the chance for a sit down with Dick Vermeil, coach of the Super Bowl Champion St. Louis Rams. During the conversation, he detailed the behind-the-scenes of coaching at that level. One part really stuck out. And that certainly happens. We deep-dive into work, and the “I’ll sleep when […]
Will Your Coaching Survive The Dangerous Myth?
Do you feel like a second class citizen as a coach? You are taking self-help actions, right? There are simple actions you can take to help you stay in coaching longer, and have more fun. There’s a myth circulating in the world of coaching sports and it goes like this: It’s all about the athletes, […]
An Unexpected Way To Forecast A Losing Season
You want to win, right? Okay, maybe not every single contest, but you want to be in the game, the hunt — a contender. That’s part of what makes coaching fun. Unfortunately, it doesn’t play out that way for many coaches. We have losing seasons. We might even lose more than we win. And a string […]