Erika Brennan, University of Southern MississippiHead Coach Women's GolfAn eight year coaching veteran, Erika is committed to helping you discover your personal brilliance so that you can lead beyond the realm of sport. With a no nonsense yet decidedly casual tone to her writing, Erika is …
Jonas, The Blizzard, And Coach Maneuvers
by Mike Davenport, CoachingSportsToady.comJerry Rice, retired wide receiver of the San Francisco 49ers, is the leading points scorer in the NFL. It may surprise you to know that few NFL coaches wanted him on their team.Except for one coach — Bill Walsh.Rice wasn’t the fastest, the …
How A Pre-Mortem Can Save Your Coaching Bacon
by Mike Davenport, CoachingSportsToday.comI worry a lot.During the season I can’t tell you how many 3:37 am worry sessions I have. Just me and my pillow trying to figure things out. For me, it’s one of the least enjoyable parts of coaching.I’m not the only coach this happens to. I once …
The Little Things That Go A Long Way
by Mandy Green, Coaching Productivity StrategiesRecently I was asked by a few coaches to give them my top 10 coaching management books. Number one on my list was a book called “Winning” by Clive Woodward. I had the privilege to be a part of an amazing lecture about team management around …
Defense Wins Championships – Not Relationships
by Tyler Brandt, The 7 Second CoachAs a former head football coach and defensive coordinator I used to say, and be told, all the time that defense wins championships, although I might lean towards special teams being a close second. One thing that is certain is that a team can’t lose if the …