Book Review – The Tough Stuff by Cody Royle
The Tough Stuff, by Cody Royle, does have some coach-team interaction elements, but largely focuses on the coach as an individual.
Book Review – Pep Guardiola: The Evolution
Although having a decent knowledge of soccer is probably required, this is a good look at the work and thought process of an elite coach.
Book Review: How We Learn to Move by Rob Gray
How We Learn to Move is a book on skill development with a heavy focus on the Constraints-Led Approach which is well worth a read.
Book Review – Coaching Volleyball: A Survival Guide For Your First Season
Coaching Volleyball: A Survival Guide For Your First Season does a pretty good job of hitting on the main needs of a first year coach.
Hustle and noise doesn’t make it a good session
A loud, high activity gym seems like a good thing, but not if all that noise and bustle covers up an otherwise ineffective session.
You CAN influence their attitude and energy
Memes tend to put the responsibility for good attitude and energy on players, but coaches can influence that a lot.
Your response to failure as a coaching litmus tests
Do you see failure by your team as an indication of where you can be better, or is it a source of embarrassment or a personal affront?
Thinking about their thinking, and other stuff
Here are some interesting things to think about in your coaching coming from sport psychologist Dan Abrahams.
Teaching them to be clutch
Do you think being "clutch" is just innate to certain athletes? If so, think again. You can help them learn to perform when it matters most.