by Mike Davenport, CoachingSportsToday.com If you coach long enough you’ll hear some amazing excuses. Excuses why an athlete:Is Quitting Didn’t perform well Was late to practice Did something wicked odd… and for everything under the Sun. Mike Hughes, my podcasting partner over at …
The Beauty Of A System For College Coaches
by Theresa Beeckman, Tree Roots ConsultingFor the past 11 years, as an assistant at both the Division II and Division 1 level, I’ve noticed an alarming trend. Every year a minimum of five emails would come through asking if I had anyone in mind that might like to coach volleyball at their high …
How To Coach Sports and Deal With Digital Overwhelm
by Mike Davenport, CoachingSportsToday.com“Technology is a great slave but a terrible master.” – Tim FerrissMy first experience with my cell phone was awful. I finally threw it away.It was a dumb phone. I liked it for the camera. Hated the phone part — because people would call me. I’d …
Don’t Be “Too Busy” To Build Relationships
by Mandy Green, Coaching Productivity StrategiesIt is amazing how many transfers are out there these days. A big reason for wanting to transfer that I’m hearing is that they didn’t feel like they connected well with the coaching staff once they got to campus for their freshman year. To me, for …
When “Digital” Is Crushing Your Coaching
by Mike Davenport, CoachingSportsToday.comYears ago, I thought it would be great if I could contact my athletes each day. Maybe a simple inspiring message, or a “how’s it going?” connect.I miss those old days.Now, we coach in a digital world of constant connection, daily innovation, …