by Mike Davenport, CoachingSportsToday.comSometimes, not often, but sometimes, I wish I coached an indoor sport.Especially when our river looks like …
The 35th Anniversary Of The Miracle On Ice
by Charlie Adams, StokeTheFireWithin.comFor coaches out there reading this today, Tuesday, this is the actual 35th anniversary date of the ending of the Miracle on Ice. On Febuary 24th, 1980 coach Herb Brook's USA team rallied to beat Finland 4-2."The impossible dream comes true," said ABC's …
A Valuable Admissions Recruiting Lesson Learned
by Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions ServicesOvercoming an objection from a prospective student can be a difficult challenge. For many admissions counselors it’s one of the most frustrating parts of the job.Late last fall during a one-on-one consultation with a counselor, the topic of …
5 Things I’d Love To Tell My First-Year Coaching Self
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 …