Tips for Coaches

I have a straightforward coaching philosophy. I believe and have proven that there are only a few main components to succeed, and more importantly to ensure the children enjoy the experience and learn. Here are a few of the basic principles you need to be a successful coach.

As we argued in one of our previous columns, coaching has become an essential component of leadership in the work place. Pragmatic leaders--those interested in the practical aspects of execution--understand that the key to success is enhancing the capacity, competence, and skills of those they work with.

We ran a survey asking what you think makes a good coach. Here's what you told us.

Over the years my sons played sports, they had a wide assortment of coaches with different personalities, coaching styles, philosophies and approaches: While youth sports coaches come in all shapes and sizes, with different types of personalities, here are the ten things a parent should look for as signs of

Greatness is something that all high performance coaches crave. They pursue it with passion and strive to be considered one of the coaches who achieved success at the highest level of their sport. But what is greatness? Where can you find it? What does it look like? And can you measure it?

The Top 15 Characteristics Of Excellent Coaches: Winning The Mental Game Of Coaching. What makes for an excellent coach? Is it something that can be learned, or are great coaches born? Of the coaches you've had, what made them stand out? Read this article to discover Bill Cole's view of the top 15 characteristics of excellent coaches.

Author: Peter Davis, Director of Coaching and Sport Sciences, United States Olympic Committee Issue: Volume 28 Number 2 There are no rules or clear pathways to becoming a great coach. There are no laws that say you should do this or you should do that.

How to create a positive environment for the good of your athlete and for the sport

The differences between a good coach and a great one may be subtle, but they can make a world of difference to players. While knowledge of the game, ability to demonstrate drills and organizational skills are important, here are five traits that separate the best from the rest.

If you want your youth basketball team to have an All-Star experience all season, there are a wide range of ideals you need to focus on to make the experience as positive as possible. Here are five ways that you can be an All-Star basketball coach. All-Star Qualities Sportsmanship -...

How to Be a Good Baseball Coach. The key to becoming a good baseball coach or manager is having a good background in the game. Knowledge and experience gained as a player will go a long way toward earning your team's respect. Also crucial...

Good players need talent but they also need good coaches. The most important quality you need to coach is enthusiasm. People respond brilliantly to an eager, hard working leader. It will take a number of years to build up coaching skills and experience and a good reputation, but help is at hand.

One of my goals is to help everyone, including the beginners enter into to the wonderful football profession, if you can call it that! I can tell you this, if you want to be a football coach to get into the NFL or major college football within 10 years, you may need to re-examine your priorities.

World of Soccer Inc. is a company founded by Tony Waiters, a well-known soccer player, coach, and businessman. Since 1982, World of Soccer has developed and marketed a series of books, videotapes and coaching cards for the North American youth soccer market.

Being a great coach is an art form; not everyone can do it easily. To many it seems like an effortlessly learnt skill, but in reality it's a talent in which very few people excel. Whether you are a full-time coach, leader, manager or want to get on better with your kids, knowing how you can be a better coach is key.

John Wright John Wright talks about the place of coaching in the modern game and looks at his assignment with New Zealand, as well as his time with India a few years ago If cricket coaching could be transported into extreme sport, John Wright would probably not opt for the elastic security of his native bungee, or even skydiving.

I really love talking with young coaches and sharing my experience. Maybe that's because I am far enough down the path now to notice how far...

The 2014 NCAA Championships were very exciting and it was great to see the extensive TV coverage. Let's all keep working hard together to grow and promote our sport. I encourage you and every fan in the nation to join the National Registry for Wrestling - NR4W.com.

Leader. Teacher. Mentor. Disciplinarian. Trainer. These descriptors and responsibilities all describe your chosen career: A coach. But now what? This page is meant to help guide you in jumpstarting your soccer coaching career. From tips on how to get started to education options, this page and the NSCAA is here to help steer you in the right direction.

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Coaching involves more than designing plays for free kicks or creating team formations. Coaching, especially at the youth level, involves accepting a huge responsibility as you are basically in a position of trust as parents put their kids in your care. The youth soccer coach wears many hats.

Sir Alex Ferguson, manager of Manchester United, sees four main characteristics that make a good coach. Observation Perseverance Imagination Communication Ferguson says that observation is vital - if you are too involved you miss a lot of things. It is a good idea to stand back sometimes and watch someone else coach while you observe...

I often hear people saying they are coaching others in an agile context. Coaching is often incorrectly used to mean: consulting, teaching, mentoring and a few other unexpected meanings. Coaching is very useful to help people get from "point A to point B" and it can be used in various contexts, including coaching for Agile...

In an environment and community as dynamic as the one fostered by Crossfit, things change frequently. New programming and training methods are constantly being introduced, scientific studies in topics related to nutrition and sleep are being conducted, and novel cross-sport activities and competitions are testing our athletes like never before.

Collegiate strength and conditioning is a profession with far more applicants than there are positions; therefore, you must discover ways of making yourself stand out from the competition. Make no mistake; landing a job in the collegiate setting is a definite competition. So, how do you set yourself apart from your peers?