Developing the Psyche (Mind/Spirit) with Shelton Ervin – Summer Creek High...
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, by working on...
View ArticleCoaches’ 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...
View ArticleThe Needs of Today’s Students with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development
Watch as Stephen Mackey explains that he meets with 24 students every 10 weeks from across Texas via Zoom. The #1 issue facing kids today is mental health. Performance anxiety is constant as they are...
View ArticleSilly 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...
View ArticleHorizontal Jumps Ramp Takeoff Drill with Bryan Stith – Capital High School (ID)
Watch as Coach Bryan Stith explains, and long jumpers demonstrate this ramp takeoff drill. Coach uses this drill later in the season as the jumper must have proficient movement and consistency at the...
View ArticleToday’s Leadership Is Subtle with Chet Scott – Built to Lead
Watch as Chet Scott explains that leadership for coaches today is very subtle. You can no longer get in a kid's face and use threats to achieve results. The focus and goal should be to motivate your...
View Article110 Hurdles Drill Progression for High School Athletes with Randy Bermea –...
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...
View ArticleRecruiting, 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...
View ArticleDiscus: 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...
View ArticleSled 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...
View ArticleCoaching 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...
View ArticleCreate 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....
View ArticleStarts: 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...
View ArticleJumper’s Plyo-Box Bounding with Kyle Tellez – Univ. of Houston
Watch as Coach Kyle Tellez explains, and a jumper demonstrates this plyo-box bounding drill. This drill can be done with either a single or double leg and gives the jumper an additional stress factor...
View ArticleModel, 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...
View ArticleHorizontal 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,...
View ArticleThe Butterfly Effect
By: Jamy Bechler 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...
View ArticleHead Coach Blueprint: Cover Letters Are the Key to Getting Interviews with...
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 you stand...
View Article300m Hurdles Drill Progression for High School Athletes with Randy Bermea –...
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...
View ArticleYou 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...
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