by Dr. Mike DavenportCoaches play games. I don’t mean that in a bad, derogatory sense.But the truth is we coaches play games. Two games in fact. Two games that make a difference.James Carse wrote about those two games at length in his book, Finite and Infinite Games, A Vision of Life as Play …
Habits Are For the Short Run
by Ellen Sawin, NCSA Athletic RecruitingWhat do John Wooden, Anson Dorrance, Bill Bowerman, Sue Enquist and Russ Rose have in common?All of these coaches established historic programs in their respective sports.They established brands: UCLA Basketball, UNC Soccer, Oregon Track & Field, …
The Question to Ask If Your Recruit Is Waiting for Money
The Spring is an odd time of year for coaches who aren't able to offer full athletic scholarships to their prospects (which includes the vast majority of college coaches around the country).You have the interest of your recruit, they've applied to your school, they know you want them. And so now, …
How Listening To Your Stomach Can Make You A Better Coach
by Dr. Mike DavenportStop.Whatever you're doing, take a break.Put your mind in reverse and flashback to all the things you've done as a coach. Your accomplishments, your successes. The good and the bad.Chances are you used the perspective of winning to do this review.A DIFFERENT LENSA …
What Marketing Experts Can Teach Us About Recruiting Materials
by Sean Devlin, Front RushPeople like to look at other people. More specifically, people like to look at other people's faces. It's true...we are drawn to them.We are drawn to other people's faces regardless if they are actual pictures or if they are cartoons or simply a circle with a few lines. …