by Mike Davenport, Coaching Sports Today Why is it that coaches are rarely formally taught?Drivers are taught Doctors are taught Teachers are taughtBut college coaches? Nope. Coaches are rarely formally taught — especially in the US. (Did you know that the United States is one …
What Is Your College Coaching Legacy Going to Be?
by Mike Davenport, Coaching Sports Today Have you thought about it—your legacy? And what it will be?? (Hint–if you’re like most coaches you have NOT.) What will people say about you when you stop coaching? (Another hint–if you’re like most coaches you will say “I don’t care! But …
I’m Busting My Butt, Yet I Just Can’t Win
by Mike Davenport, Coaching Sports Today Years ago I was sitting in the locker room. Head-in-hands. I remember saying these words out loud. I’m Busting My Butt, Yet I Just Can’t Win It was like fingernails being dragged down a blackboard. I was frustrated. Confused. Couldn’t see my way …
Increasing the Value of Your Coaching, and Why You Should Do It ASAP
by Mike Davenport, Coaching Sports Today If you want to make our world a better place, there are few ways more powerful than being a coach. – Dr. Jim Knight Sport coaches are a dime-a-dozen. I know…that stings like getting snapped with a rolled-up, locker-room towel; however, there is truth to …
On Being a “Reasonable” Coach
by Mike Davenport, Coaching Sports Today [This is an update to a post from 2013 and is not intended to be legal advice and should not be taken as so. It is only meant to introduce a concept to coaches.] Take a situation. What would a reasonable person do? What would a reasonable person think …