The influence on those around us
We coaches (should) know how much we can influence those around us, emotionally and otherwise. It's something we also need to teach our players about.
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Coaching skills
Book Review: The Little Book of Talent by Daniel Coyle
The Little Book of Talent features a bunch of really interesting things to think about as a coach, in a very consumable fashion.
The problem with the “just go for the ball” mentality
The "just go for the ball" mentality coaches and players adopt is one I discourage because it leads at best to inefficient play and at worst to injury.
Better to be an introvert or extrovert as a coach?
Being more of an extrovert or an introvert can influence how effectively you work with different types of teams in your coaching.
The coaching environment you create matters a lot
Comments from a brain researcher at an exercise science conference speak to the influance of the coaching environment we create on our athletes.
Caution is needed when goal-setting
Goals can be very useful things, which is why they are so often encouraged. There is a downside to them, though, that is little talked about.
Knowing which kind of feedback to provide
The level of your players should influence the type of feedback you give them in terms of whether you go more positive or more negative.
Season-long planning
While making detailed long-term coaching plans for a season is impractical, it definitely makes sense to have things you're working toward developmentally.
Assistant Coach Tip: Managing the head coach
A good assistant coach does more than help run practices and track things during matches. They help keep the head coach pointed in the right direction.