Coach's Corner… Offseason: Parent Meeting 30 Mar 202012 May 2020 You may choose to meet with parents at some point in the preseason. I've known some coaches who host a pool party or team get together even before practice starts.…
Coach's Corner… Offseason: Practice Field & Equipment 25 Mar 202012 May 2020 Football obligations mount as the season approaches. Take time, while you have it, to brainstorm about drills you’d like to use during the season and equipment you’ll need. Most leagues…
Coach's Corner… Offseason: Selecting Assistants 24 Mar 202012 May 2020 It is my strong suggestion that your team have at least one assistant coach. The strength of your team’s coaching determines how much your players will improve throughout the course…
Coach's Corner… Offseason: Becoming a Better Coach 23 Mar 202012 May 2020 All coaches, novices and veterans alike, should seek to improve their abilities. Devote some time in the offseason to education but be careful not to overdo it. New knowledge should…
Best Coaching… Best Coaching: Be Genuine 22 Mar 202012 May 2020 People are perceptive. Kids are excellent observers. They will not follow a man who isn’t true to himself because of insecurity or a mistaken belief that a coach must be…
Best Coaching… Best Coaching: Teach More than Just Sports 21 Mar 202012 May 2020 Here, I am talking about teaching life lessons that will endure beyond football season. Many coaches feel uncomfortable offering advice about character and ethics. If you’re passionate about working with…
Best Coaching… Best Coaching: Remember that this is YOUTH Sports 20 Mar 202012 May 2020 The youth coach shouldn’t be looking to satisfy his dreams of working at a higher-level. Volunteering to help kids is honorable work in itself. It’s natural for a coach to…
Best Coaching… Best Coaching: Teach Fundamentals 19 Mar 202012 May 2020 It’s entirely possible to manage a rewarding season without being a football mastermind. Plenty of rookie coaches — men who had never even played the sport — have done a…
Best Coaching… Best Coaching: Organization & Balance 18 Mar 202012 May 2020 So much goes into successful coaching, even at the youth level. It is impossible to handle all of your responsibilities without planning and organization. It may seem daunting at the…
Best Coaching… Best Coaching: Working Together as a Staff 16 Mar 202011 May 2020 The head coach has a duty to make this season a positive experience for the adults who are kind enough to help him. Give your assistant coach(es) everything they will…
Best Coaching… Best Coaching: Working with Parents 15 Mar 202011 May 2020 The coach-parent relationship can destroy a team or be the foundation for a special season. I’ve been very fortunate to work with great families throughout my years of coaching but…
Best Coaching… Best Coaching: Respect Other Teams 14 Mar 202011 May 2020 An “us against the world” mentality isn’t appropriate at this level. I'd argue that it isn't appropriate. at any level of athletics. The youth coach especially, must serve as an…