If you think you’re a great coach, you’re probably a poor one
Some recent research suggests that those who rate themselves highly as coaches are actually likely to be rated rather poorly by others.
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Some recent research suggests that those who rate themselves highly as coaches are actually likely to be rated rather poorly by others.
An interesting article takes on many of the very common practices in coaching education and development. Here are the key points with some commentary.
Coaches often call players out for making excuses. They are perhaps less able to recognize the excuses they themselves are making, which can be subtle.
When I was coaching in Sweden I witnessed an example of how a coach can send a negative message to their team without even realizing it.
Here's my review of Kathy DeBoer's book Gender & Competition, which takes a look at how men and women view things and act in very different ways.
What can you do when your players push back on the way you do your practice, in particular wanting more block rather than random training.
Looking for something new to address a player or team problem? Chances are you don't really need a new drill. You just need proper focus and feedback.
What are the key traits or skills or characteristics of a good coach? Here are my thoughts on at least some of the key ones.
A coach of a boys team is having problems fixing the passing technique of a certain player. I share some of my thoughts on how to get things turned around.