by Erika Brennan, National Recruiting CoordinatorMy first head coaching job came at the wise old age of 24. There was a senior on the team who was just 18 months younger than me. I inherited a squad who previously had a part-time head coach and thus was used to part-time commitments.This …
It Pays To Go With Your Gut
by Charlie Adams, StokeTheFireWithin.comWhen legendary former North Carolina basketball coach Dean Smith died recently, one of my first thoughts was a connection he had to coach Herb Brooks of the Miracle on Ice in how they built a particular team.In 1976, Dean Smith was head coach of the …
Keeping Yourself In The Game
by Mandy Green, Head Women's Soccer Coach at The University of South DakotaWe all know that recruiting is a 365 day-a-year-beast. You could easily spend 40+ hours a week just watching practices, making recruiting phone calls, sending texts, emailing, on-campus visits, watching video, having …
Pete Carroll and Bill Belichick On Finding The Way Forward
by Mike Davenport, CoachingSportsToday.comI’ve been writing about coaching for years. Here’s the thing … being a coach never ceases to amaze me.Everyday, as I scour the internet, talk to peers, listen to conversations, and read books, I’m amazed by what coaches say, what they do, how they do …
The Recruiting Magic of the Left Shark
You won't remember Super Bowl XLIX for the touchdown-saving interception by the New England Patriots to beat the Seattle Seahawks.Hopefully, after this article, you'll remember it for what you're about to learn from the a dancing shark. Specifically, the …