Watch as Coach Scott Christensen explains how the cross-country season (macrocycle) is divided into two phases: preparation and competition. Coach Christensen outlines each phase by month, detailing how athletes train during each period. He further […]
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 […]
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life “The best athletes have the most potential to be the best players.” Prior to, and possibly including 8th grade, I think all players benefit from playing […]
Watch as Coach JJ Riese explains, and sprinters demonstrate the Fast-Relaxed-Fast 100-Yard Sprint Drill. The drill is 100 yards and broken into 20-yard segments and Coach Riese prefers to run the drill on the field […]
Watch as Robert Grasso explains his philosophy of leadership on how athletes must be great communicators. They must be able to communicate with teammates as well as the coaches. He stresses that team leaders should […]
Watch as Coach Tom Tellez discusses practicing listening to the gun as the risk of anticipating the gun can result in a false start or disqualification due to nerves or distraction. Repetition and practice enable […]
Watch as Coach Randy Bermea explains and shows practice clips of this 300m hurdles drill teaching progression. Coach covers the start, emphasizing that you can’t win the race on the first hurdle, but you can […]
By: Carolyn Peck Originally Published in: Winning Ways of Women Coaches Provided by: Human Kinetics Inviting the media into your sports program means they have access to the student-athletes. I highly recommend, before you allow media […]
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 […]
Watch as Randy Fox explains that leaders need to pursue excellence, not perfection, as perfection is not attainable or sustainable. He states that an individual can always be searching for the highest and best level […]
By: David T. Morris Author of: Student Athletes: Control Your Own Destiny NIL is an exciting opportunity for both college and high school athletes, but before you dive into name, image, and likeness deals as […]
Watch as Coach Alex Armenteros explains and shows clips of these warmup drills. He covers the A Walk, Double Tap, A Skip, Double Legs, and many others. These are everyday drills emphasizing proper technique and […]
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. […]
Watch as Coach James Thomas explains, and athletes demonstrate these extended power-development bounding drills that work on creating force and horizontal and vertical movements. He will cover in detail the alternate leg bound, single leg […]
Watch as Coach Meghan Orgeman explains that a Gold Medal Mindset is a theme of her program every year. She hands out to her team one gold and one silver plastic bead which the athletes […]
Originally Published in: Raise Your Game Buy-in means that the members of your organization choose to embrace, share, and maintain the culture a coach is trying to create. A culture doesn’t exist because someone at […]
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 […]
Watch Coach Scott Hippensteel explains his goals on the distance he wants his runners to cover in a year. Freshman boys run 1,200 miles per year, Sophomore increase to 1,400, Juniors at 1,600 and Seniors […]
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life “Face toward the problems” Sports afford coaches a wonderful opportunity to teach life lessons within the game for beyond the game. The first step in this […]
Watch as Coach Kebba Tolbert discusses block marks and set errors. He explains the proper positioning for hands and feet weight distribution, balance and width, hip height and position, and tension/pressure on the blocks. Coach […]
Watch as Coach Vince Anderson explains and shows practice video of teaching hip rotation of the trail leg with the wall drill. The emphasis is on the toe out, knee up, and thigh through with […]
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life “When evaluating your team, look first in the mirror with honest intent.” What is your mental approach to coaching? By your mental approach, I’m not asking […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Watch as 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 […]
