Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com "I think my strong will showed itself early on. When I didn't have success or I failed or we lost, I tended to throw fits and be angry because I didn't know what to do with that energy."--Cal Ripken, Jr. It's fair to say that having emotions in sports is… Continue reading Intense Emotions in Sports
"I think, for the most part, my strength as a teacher emerged from planning and organization."--John Wooden, "Pyramid of Success" John Wooden is a legend. His UCLA Bruins won the NCAA national championship in men's basketball 10 times in 12 years. In fact, his teams won 7 in a row, an unapproachable feat, noting that… Continue reading Effective Coaches
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com "He'd say "Im gonna be like you, dad, you know I'm gonna be like you."---Harry Chapin, "Cat's in the Cradle" A soccer official in Oklahoma has devised a method to address parental misbehavior at games. According to a writer at TODAY, this official has offered $100 bounty for any video… Continue reading Parental Priorities in Sports
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com "Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved."--Helen Keller Recently I encountered the question, "Are sports really all that important?" It came from a mom whose child has shown little interest in organized… Continue reading Character in Sports
Photo by Craig Adderley on Pexels.com If we were supposed to talk more than we listen we would have two mouths and one ear."--Mark Twain In youth sports we waste a lot of time and energy trying to figure out what people are thinking, where they are coming from. Parents wonder about their kids, kids… Continue reading What Coaches Tell Me
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com "A common mistake among those who work in sport is spending a disproportional amount of time on x's and o's as compared to time spent learning about people."---Mike Krzyzewski, Duke Basketball Although a sports journey may span decades, the qualities that define successful coaches remain constant. Describing a coach as… Continue reading What Makes an Effective Coach?
"The crickets felt it was their duty to warn everybody that summertime cannot last for ever."--E.B. White, Charlottes's Web August marks the beginning of the end of summer. For many, school has already begun, and summer's vacation of mind, body, and soul is a fading memory. Students of all ages are processing what this new… Continue reading The School Year Lies Before Us
" Watching something is nothing like doing it."--Paul Newman "Just throw strikes!" "Catch it with your hands!" "Run faster!" "Defense...Defense...Defense!" When I am watching my favorite teams, I get caught up in the armchair quarterback conundrum. The more I care about the outcome of a competition, the more personally I react. It was never more… Continue reading It Just Looks So Easy
"When I approach a child, he inspires me in two sentiments--tenderness for what he is and respect for what he may become."--Louis Pasteur The carelessness with which some people relate to children is more a reflection on them than on the child. In the arena of youth sports, whenever I hear a coach, a parent,… Continue reading “Teach Your Parents Well”
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