Watch as Dr. Lee Dorpfeld explains that burnout is unlikely to affect coaches who don’t care or who aren’t passionate about their work. However, most successful coaches who invest significant time and effort without maintaining […]
Can You Be Too Positive? with Jon Gordon – The Jon Gordon Companies
Watch as Jon Gordon responds to the question, “Can you be too positive?” He states that you can never be too positive because you need that positivity to elevate your state of mind. He cites […]
Team Shape and Defensive Progressions with Jerry Hurtado – Deer Park High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Jerry Hurtado explains and shows formation animations of team shape and defensive progressions. The most important aspect of these formations is to emphasize the shifting of the team together in their defense […]
Goalkeepers Technical 1v1 Activity with Paul Rogers – FC Cincinnati
Watch as Coach Paul Rogers explains that in today’s game 1v1 is extremely important. Offensive players are small and quick and excel in small spaces. The focus of this drill is to duplicate that 1v1 […]
The Sports Nutrition Challenge Hiding in Plain Sight
By: Greta Jarvis, MS, MPH Founder of: Center for Active Women It was around sophomore year of high school when my classmates, teammates, and friends started restricting their eating: the Flat Belly Diet, the Cabbage […]
Activation Warm-Up with Rod Lafaurie – Occidental College
Watch as Coach Rod Lafaurie explains, and players demonstrate this activation warm-up drill. The diagonal turnbox drill involves 8 players using 2 balls. Coach Lafaurie using a board will place the players in their starting […]
9-Dot Challenge with James Leath – Mental Performance Coach
Watch as Mental Performance Coach James Leath presents a group of athletes with the 9-Dot Challenge. The challenge has 4 rules and the athletes have 5 minutes to work by themselves, then with a partner, […]
Why Every Great Coach Assesses Their Athletes – Beyond the Scoreboard & Stats
By: Julie Hatfield-Still Provided By: Beyond The Game Alliance As a coach, you’re constantly evaluating whether it’s watching how athletes perform in a drill, tracking game-day stats, or observing who shows up ready to […]
5-Cone Technical Passing Drill with Jennifer Klein – Univ. of Michigan
Watch as Coach Jennifer Klein explains this technical 5-cone passing training activity that focuses on possession with a purpose. There are three different options set up with a player on each cone and the others […]
Model, Teach, Test, Reward with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development
Watch as Stephen Mackey discusses how leadership is critical in the teaching progression of athletes. He explains “Model, Teach, Test, Reward” as a method of teaching that produces results. How you work as a coach […]
Goalie: Quick Hands Drill with James Crowder – West Texas A&M Univ.
Watch as Coach James Crowder explains, and goalies demonstrate this quick hands drill. Goalies will shuffle their feet up through the cones, then step out and catch the ball with their hands. The focus is […]
Going Through the 9 Drill with Andy Holt – Justin Wakeland High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Andy Holt explains that the three skills needed to be great in transition are anticipation, speed, and effort. He discusses these skills as he explains and shows practice video of the Going […]
Tips and Guidelines for Communication and Teaching Methodology to Protect Mental Health
At all times we must remember the influence we have on the players we coach. If the way we act toward them and the way we communicate with them are done properly, the effect will […]
Crossing and Finishing with Ryan Searle – Cinco Ranch High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Ryan Searle discusses this crossing and finishing drill. This is a competitive drill working on movement, running into the box, technique, and crossing. Coach explains the progression, warmup and modified game with […]
Goalkeeper’s Pole Drill with Paul Rogers – FC Cincinnati
Watch as Coach Paul Rogers explains, and players demonstrate this goalkeeper’s pole drill. The poles are set up 3 to 4 yards apart as that is the distance a goalkeeper should make 100% saves. The […]
Hazing/Bullying in Athletics
By: David T. Morris Originally Published in: Student-Athletes: Control Your Own Destiny Definition of Bullying: As defined by the organization, stopbullying.gov, “bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real […]
The Nordic Game with Derek Pittman – Univ. of Texas at San Antonio
Watch as Coach Derek Pittman explains the Nordic Game using diagrams and practice video clips. This fast-paced, 9v9 exercise is the last thing the team does the day before a game. The emphasis is on […]
Technology’s Impact on Mental Health with Dr. Josie Nicholson – Univ. of Mississippi
Dr. Josie Nicholson of Ole Miss Athletics discusses today’s technology and how it can have a negative effect on an individual athlete’s mental health. She explains that the world of sport is a world of […]
Use Social Media as a Tool
By: Becky Burleigh – (Retired) Univ. of Florida Originally Published in: Winning Ways of Women Coaches Provided by: Human Kinetics Most athletes have outward-facing social media as well as inward-facing social media. You can post […]
Head Coach Blueprint: Cover Letters Are the Key to Getting Interviews with Chris Fore – Eight Laces Consulting
Watch as Chris Fore discusses how to get that first head coaching job. The key factor of getting an interview for the head coaching position is the cover letter. A great cover letter can make […]
The Butterfly Effect
Originally Published in: The Leadership Playbook One person can have such a strong effect on the world such as Martin Luther King, Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Michael Jordan, and Mother Teresa. In the same way, […]
1v1 Small Goal Defending Drill with Tony Bowles – Rockwall High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Tony Bowles explains, and players demonstrate this 1v1 small goal defending drill. The drill starts with the defender playing the ball to the attacker then quickly coming to balance in a good […]
Minimizing Your Athletes’ Anxiety with Robert Schinke – Laurentian Univ.
Watch as Robert Schinke discusses minimizing your athletes’ anxiety. Lack of confidence is the main cause of anxiety for athletes as an upcoming event nears. Focusing on previous negative performances instead of their positive performances […]
Defense: Drop Step Exercise with Alan Yost – Kings Hammer FC
Watch as Coach Alan Yost explains, and players demonstrate this drop step exercise. As the defender stays low in a good position, he deploys a front hand check. It is important not to lunge with […]
I’m Stressed and I Have the Capability of Calming Down with Dr. Colleen Hacker – Team USA / Pacific Lutheran Univ.
Watch as Dr. Colleen Hacker explains that when you are angry, frustrated, stressed, or have lost focus, your next word or thought should be “and”. Whatever the negative situation is that you need to announce, […]
Empowering Coaches: Strategies for Supporting Youth from Struggling Homes in Athletics
By: Scott Garvis, CMAA Provided By: NHSACA As a coach, it’s essential to support students who come from struggling homes. These kids may face various challenges, and coaches can play a vital role in providing […]
1v1 Attacking Drill with Butch Lauffer – West Texas A&M Univ.
Watch as Coach Butch Lauffer explains and shows practice video of this 1v1 attacking drill. The drill focuses on penetration off the dribble or off the shot. Attacking off the dribble allows the attacker to […]
Building Core Values with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development
Stephen Mackey is a keynote speaker, Wall Street Journal Best-Selling author, and character leadership & culture development coach. Better known as Coach Mackey, he has spent the last 20 years helping athletes and coaches connect […]
Building Trust Quickly with Learning Styles
By: Julie Hatfield-Still Provided By: Beyond The Game Alliance As a high school or elite-level coach, your ability to understand how athletes learn best is critical to unlocking their potential and building rapport quickly. Athletes […]
There Is Nobility in the Struggle with Dr. Colleen Hacker – Team USA / Pacific Lutheran Univ.
Watch as Dr. Colleen Hacker discusses mental toughness and how today’s environment and culture do not value and respect the struggles and difficulties that athletes encounter. Not achieving in any form of athletics may be […]