It’s about what the athlete needs, not the coach
A coaches we are servants of our players and teams. As such that means putting their needs ahead of our own needs and wants.
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coaching psychology
Podcast 13 – Can you succeed when the players don’t prioritize winning?
In this episode of the podcast Tim Alaniz and I talk about whether you can succeed with players who put winning below other priorities.
Key coaching capabilities
Here's a list of coaching qualities we should be looking to develop and expand upon if we want to be the best coaches we can be.
Coaching the current generation
Here's my advice for being successful coaching the current generation of athletes. It's pretty simple and to the point - and hopefully not a big surprise.
A player’s perspective on better coaching
Here, according to an athlete, are five ways coaches can be more effective communicators, get more out of their teams, and be better role models.
My 2019 AVCA Presentation
I presented at the 2019 AVCA Convention in Pittsburgh. Here's how you can get a recording of that presentation, whether you're an AVCA member or not.
It’s not enough to just try harder
It's not enough to just try harder - as either a player or a coach. It takes deliberate practice to improve. How can you put that concept to work?
If you think it’s them you should think some more
It's easy to place blame on players for their lacking in things like coachability and mental toughness, but to do so is a form of hypocrisy.
Why I coach
We should all know as coaches why we do what we do - what coaching provides us as reward and incentive. Here is why I do it.