Watch as Coach Joe Eby discusses speed development drills focusing on wickets and flys. Coach Eby uses Coach Vince Anderson’s wicket measurements and places pieces of colored duct tape on the corresponding marks. This eliminates […]
Our Mission Coaching/Leading/Teaching Girls with Meghan Orgeman – Alexandria Area High School (MN)
Coach Meghan Orgeman discusses the mission of coaching, leading, and teaching girls. The highlights include these key points: Socialize our girls to be imperfect within a supportive network of people who care deeply for them. […]
Rising Above the Noise: Six Ways Student-Athletes Can Overcome Online Bullying
By: Chris Szabo – Rewild Coaching and Consulting After a Tough Loss for student-athletes, the aftermath of a tough loss can be emotionally challenging, especially when the pressure to perform is amplified online. Social media […]
Sled Pulls Acceleration Drill with Chris Parno – Minnesota State Univ., Mankato
Watch as Coach Chris Parno explains, and a sprinter demonstrates this sled pull acceleration drill. Coach uses a hip harness that allows the athlete to drive the hip forward and slows down the acceleration process […]
Developing the Psyche (Mind/Spirit) with Shelton Ervin – Summer Creek High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Shelton Ervin discusses developing the psyche mind/spirit of his athletes. He believes that he gets his kids to perform better without giving them additional workouts, but by working on their psyche. The […]
Discus: Medicine Ball Throw with A.G. Kruger – Ashland Univ.
Watch as Coach A.G. Kruger explains and demonstrates the discus medicine ball throw drill, using a lighter 4 lb. medicine ball. In this drill, the athlete will use both hands, focusing on turning back and […]
Turnover Drills for Sprinters with Sherita Jackson – Westbury High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Sherita Jackson explains and shows practice video of these everyday sprinter turnover drills. The 1st drill shown is a Double Hop A-Skip in slow motion and normal speed that works on striking […]
Steps Coaches Can Take to Prevent Player Injuries with Dr. Robb Rehberg – William Paterson Univ.
Watch as Dr. Robb Rehberg discusses steps that coaches can take to prevent player injuries. He will explain in detail the following steps: Properly plan activities Provide a safe physical environment Provide proper instruction Supervise […]
A Cornerstone of Effective Coaching: Mastering EQ
By: Julie Hatfield-Still Provided By: Beyond The Game Alliance Emotional intelligence (EQ) is a cornerstone of effective coaching. It directly influences a coach’s ability to manage emotions under pressure, resolve conflicts, and foster an environment […]
Hurdles Start with Alex Armenteros – St. Thomas Aquinas High School (FL)
Watch as Coach Alex Armenteros discusses the start and how he emphasizes to his hurdlers that you have to be in it to win it. If you are going to lose the race, do it […]
What Does it Take to Hold Someone Accountable? with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development
Stephen Mackey explains that it takes expectation, equipping, and encouragement to teach students and athletes to be accountable. You can have a very high standard but if you don’t teach them how to achieve it, […]
Mental Toughness vs. Mental Health: The Strength to Push Through and the Wisdom to Seek Help
By: Tommy Brown Provided by: One Heartbeat I believe in mental toughness. It’s what I do for a living teaching teams, leaders, and individuals how to push through obstacles, develop resilience, and refuse to quit […]
The Benefits of Cold/Hot Post-Practice Recovery with Shelia Burrell – San Diego State Univ.
Watch as Coach Shelia Burrell explains the recovery protocol her athletes follow after training or practice. The process begins with active cold immersion to reduce blood flow, swelling, and inflammation. Next, athletes move to hot […]
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, […]
Starts: Efficient Acceleration with Tom Tellez – (Retired) Univ. of Houston
Watch as Coach Tom Tellez discusses starts and efficient acceleration. The acceleration phase should flow smoothly and gradually with the sprinter finding proper stride length and turnover rate for the greatest efficiency over the given […]
Speed Inventory Example Drills with Arthur ‘Iggy’ Ignaczak – Stanford Univ.
Watch as Coach Arthur ‘Iggy’ Ignaczak explains and shows videos of these speed inventory drills for jumpers and pole vaulters. He will focus in detail on the following drills: wicket runs on the runway, wicket […]
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 […]
Tips and Guidelines for Communication and Teaching Methodology to Protect Mental Health
By: Adam Sarancik 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, […]
Band Dorsiflexion Drill with Lakeidra Hayes – Lancaster STEM High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Lakeidra Hayes explains and shows video clips of this band dorsiflexion drill. The drill is done in multiple ways starting with the athletes lying on the ground with the band in the […]
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 […]
Long Jump: Approach Run Checkmark with Kyle Tellez – Univ. of Houston
Watch as Coach Kyle Tellez explains the importance of using a checkmark for the long jump approach run and how it benefits the coach and the athlete. The checkmark helps the coach pinpoint where an […]
Create a Positive Self-Talk Routine with Zack Etter – Univ. of Massachusetts
Watch as Zack Etter discusses creating a positive self-talk routine when communicating with players. He recommends sharing positive information everyday as today’s players are surrounded by negativity. Create an environment that focuses on the positive […]
4×400 Relay: Racing to the Tangent of the Curve with Dave Pavlansky – USATF
Watch as Coach Dave Pavlansky explains that after a runner receives the baton in a 4×400 relay, they are racing to the tangent of the curve. The runner must “make a gap” bigger if in […]
Trust the Process with Shelton Ervin – Summer Creek High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Shelton Ervin explains that all stakeholders in your program must trust the process. It is the role of the head coach to be the collaborative and transformational leader to make sure everyone […]
Tips for Helping Your Athletes Unwind Using Their Comfort Zone (Phones) with Kim Karr – Digital4Good
Watch as Kim Karr discusses tips that administrators and coaches can use to help athletes unwind using their comfort zone (phones). Communication and conversations about an athlete’s phone can impact their mood and stress level. […]
Leading Others
By: Jamy Bechler – Athletic Director at Midway University (KY) Originally Published in: THE LEADERSHIP PLAYBOOK It is not just enough to lead yourself effectively, you must also have a positive influence on others, John […]
Jumper’s Pool Recovery with Jesse Chapman
Watch as Coach Jesse Chapman explains, and jumpers demonstrate this recovery exercise. The exercise starts in the pool with the jumpers doing jumps in place, running against a wall with high knees. The jumpers get […]
400 Meter Training: Frequently Asked Questions with Chris Wineberg – Univ. of Cincinnati
Watch as Coach Chris Wineberg discusses questions that he is frequently asked about 400m training. He will talk about the best workout for predicting an athlete’s ability in the 400m and will touch on speed. […]
Coaching Yourself: Controlling Your Anger
By: Rainer Martens and Robin S. Vealey Originally Published in: Successful Coaching Provided by: Human Kinetics The very nature of sport—the potential for injustice and for physical and mental injury—increases the likelihood of coaches experiencing […]