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...
View Article400 Meter Training: Frequently Asked Questions with Chris Wineberg – Univ. of...
Watch as Coach Chris Wineberg discusses questions that he is frequently asked about 400m training. He touches on speed and talks about the best workout for being able to predict what an athlete's...
View ArticleJumper’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...
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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...
View ArticleTips for Helping Your Athletes Unwind Using Their Comfort Zone (Phones) with...
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...
View ArticleTrust 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...
View Article4×400 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 4x400 relay, they are racing to the tangent of the curve. The runner must "make a gap" bigger if in the lead, "take a...
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 ArticleLong 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...
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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...
View ArticleBuilding 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...
View ArticleBand 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...
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Tips and Guidelines for Communication and Teaching Methodology to Protect...
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, the effect will be...
View ArticleCan 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 a Duke...
View ArticleSpeed 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...
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 ArticleI’m Stressed and I Have the Capability of Calming Down with Dr. Colleen...
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...
View ArticleThe Benefits of Cold/Hot Post-Practice Recovery with Shelia Burrell – San...
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...
View ArticleMental Toughness vs. Mental Health: The Strength to Push Through and the...
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...
View ArticleWhat Does it Take to Hold Someone Accountable? with Stephen Mackey – 2Words...
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...
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