Watch as Coach David Butler explains that in practice, his athletes get 12 to 13 jumps. The key is that the jumps are of high-quality, and they aren’t focused on the quantity. When the quality […]
Social Media: Promote the Team with Matt Pries – Dallas Center-Grimes High School (IA)
Watch as Coach Matt Pries explains how he uses social media to promote the team. The emphasis is on the team, not the individuals or coaches. The most successful athletes on the team will have […]
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 […]
Shot Put: A-Drill with Don Babbitt – Univ. of Georgia
Watch as Coach Don Babbitt explains, and an athlete demonstrates the A-Drill, which is the best teaching drill for the glide. This is a two-part drill that is worked separately making sure the technique is […]
Coordination and Posture Drills with Arthur ‘Iggy’ Ignaczak – Stanford Univ.
Watch as Coach Arthur ‘Iggy’ Ignaczak explains and shows video clips of these coordination and posture drills. He will cover in detail the following drills involving long jumpers, pole vaulters, and high jumpers: pause drills, […]
Best Versus Worst Performances
By: Dr. Colleen M. Hacker Originally Published in: Achieving Excellence Provided by: Human Kinetics By examining your best performances and comparing and contrasting them with your worst performances, you can identify the key elements of […]
Are You Trustworthy? with Dr. Timothy Baghurst – Florida State Univ.
Watch as Dr. Timothy Baghurst explains that trust is the #1 factor in building culture. It all starts with you and if the players, assistant coaches, and staff don’t trust you, it does not matter […]
Accountability with Kebba Tolbert – Harvard Univ.
Watch as Coach Kebba Tolbert explains his philosophy on accountability for coaches and athletes. Coaches should be honest and not overpromise. Let the athletes know that you will assist them academically, socially, and performance-wise. You […]
Discus: Correcting Over-Rotation with Seth Roberson – Wartburg College
Watch as Coach Seth Roberson explains, and a thrower demonstrates this fix for correcting over-rotation. Coach places a trash can or himself in the ring in a position where the thrower does not want to […]
Recruiting, NIL, and Student-Athlete Priorities
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life One significant reason Hall of Fame college coaches such as Nick Saban, Jay Wright, Roy Williams and Mike Krzyzewski retired prematurely is NIL (Name, Image and […]
Silly Walks: Foot and Ankle Cool Down Drills with JJ Riese – Colorado State Univ.
Watch as Coach JJ Riese explains and shows video of these silly walks, foot and ankle cool down drills. The focus is to strengthen the feet and ankles and to prevent shin splints. Athletes will […]
Coaches’ Legal Duties
By: Rainer Martens & Robin S. Vealey Originally Published in: Successful Coaching Provided by: Human Kinetics Over the past 50 years, through thousands of lawsuits, the U.S. courts have defined and continued to define your […]
How the “Why?” Generation Is Making Coaches Better with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development
Watch as Stephen Mackey gives an interesting take on how today’s generation always asking ‘why?’ can make your coaches better. When coaches communicate, they should always start with ‘yes’ and not ‘no’. If you start […]
Coaching the Athlete with Alissa Rausch – Univ. of Sioux Falls
Watch as Coach Alissa Rausch talks about the mental side of coaching your athletes. Each athlete is an individual and different and she recommends building a relationship and getting your cues down so everyone is […]
Developing a Thriving Culture
By: John Klessinger – South River High School (MD) Being a successful organization is all about developing a thriving culture. An organization without a positive culture may thrive in the short term but hardly ever […]
Improving Your Players’ Confidence with Zack Etter – Univ. of Massachusetts
Watch as Zack Etter discusses improving your players’ confidence. It is key that the players understand that the conversations they have in their head (self-talk) can be either beneficial or detrimental. The words you use […]
Assistant Coach Checklist
By: Denise Corlett – (Retired) Stanford University Originally Published in: Winning Ways of Women Coaches Provided by: Human Kinetics ☐ Always be loyal to your head coach, staff, and school. At some point you might […]
Great Teams Don’t Happen by Accident with Robert Grasso – La Jolla Country Day School (CA)
Watch as Robert Grasso discusses La Jolla Country Day’s leadership programs for athletics and how developing a culture is the key for a successful team. He explains great teams don’t happen by accident and although […]
Landing Drill for Jumpers with Rob Assise – Homewood-Flossmoor High School (IL)
Watch as Coach Rob Assise explains and shows practice video of this landing drill for jumpers using exercise balls. This drill evolved as jumpers did not like using chairs and they made the switch to […]
You Have Served and Served Well
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life There are very few certainties in life. In coaching, one of those certainties is that no matter the season, no matter the league, no matter the […]
Shot Put Step-In Drill with Don Babbitt – Univ. of Georgia
Watch as Coach Don Babbitt explains, and an athlete demonstrates this rotational shot put step-in drill. The drill starts with the athlete in the back half of the ring with the left foot inside of […]
Leaders Must Look for Opportunities to Serve with Robert Grasso – La Jolla Country Day School (CA)
Watch as Robert Grasso explains that leaders must look for opportunities to serve. Leadership is not about power, prestige, or a title, but about looking out for others. He explains to the athletes that their […]
Developing a Group Into a Team
By: Dr. Colleen M. Hacker Originally Published in: Achieving Excellence Provided by: Human Kinetics One of the main points from this chapter is that groups and teams are formed through intentional actions; they don’t just […]
Beginner Hurdle Drill with Randy Bermea – Rockwall High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Randy Bermea explains and shows practice video of the intro hurdle drill (trail leg drill) he uses for the incoming freshman. The athlete will take one step into the hurdle with the […]
You Are What You Eat
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life One of the most dramatic and consequential shifts in my lifetime in the personal habits of people, including many athletes, is the casual way in which […]
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, […]
Horizontal Jumps BOSU Ball Stability Drills with Nick Kohl – Wartburg College
Watch as Coach Nick Kohl explains, and a long jumper demonstrates these BOSU ball stability drills. The focus of the drill is to work on the core and ankle stability. This is a controlled movement, […]
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 […]
Coaching Yourself: Managing Your Emotions
By: Rainer Martens & Robin S. Vealey Originally Published in: Successful Coaching Just like athletes, coaches must manage their emotions to perform effectively. Your personal example of managing your anxiety is a powerful model for […]
110 Hurdles Drill Progression for High School Athletes with Randy Bermea – Rockwall High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Randy Bermea discusses this drill progression for the 110 hurdles. He records the hurdlers in practice and uses it as a coaching tool to reinforce what he is teaching and emphasizing technique. […]