by Mike Davenport, CoachingSportsToday.comOur brains are hardwired. Firmly fixed in the ways we perceive the world.For coaches, you ignore these hardwires at your peril. If you do ignore them, odds are your coaching efforts will fail.We have numerous hardwires, but there are 3 critical …
Coach Like A Martian
by Mike Davenport, CoachingSportsToday.comI love going to the movies — the theater, the previews, the healthy eating ?On Sunday, my youngest and I went to see a beauty — The Martian.I’m won’t tell you how great it is, or “My God, you’ve got to see it!”But I will tell you that the …
Warning: The Era Of Abused Coach Needs To End
by Mike Davenport, CoachingSportsToday.comNow I’m worried.I’m reading the September 28, 2015 issue of Sports Illustrated.On page 50, Alexander Wolff’s article, Abuse Of Power, begins. Wolff does a slam dunk on abusive coaches.Every coach at every level needs to read it.You need …
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 …
Sweet-Tea and Positive Coaching
by Mike Davenport, CoachingSportsToday.comRestaurants in the southern US are known for sweet-tea. A special blend of tea, ice and sugar. Lots of sugar.Sweet-tea is great for the restaurant since it brings in customers.And the customers get a nice sugar and caffeine buzz.I subscribe …