While we as coaches are more educated, we still battle daily with “convincing” our athletes to buy into the warm-up process and how they will benefit from it. There are two important steps for athletes: The Why and The How. Each will help you as a coach get the “buy in” that you are seeking from your athletes and help them become fully engaged during the warm up process.
Read MoreHelp. That is something that is tough to swallow for many people, especially coaches. But at this point in my career I had to develop...humility. Something I have never really thought about in regards to my job and career. I didn't know it all and I needed help to get to the place I wanted to be as a coach. It is okay to say that you were wrong. I was wrong. I didn't do it deliberately. I didn't intend to have my athletes suffer from nagging injuries, but it happened. What I was doing in the weight room was wrong. This is something that many coaches experience. None of us, whether it is on the field, court or in the gym, set out to be wrong. We are doing the best we can with the knowledge we have.
Read MoreThe most important part of a training session (or practice) is the 5 minutes prior up to 5 minutes after the start. That 10-minute window is vital for coaches to adjust on the fly their intensity and overall plan for that day. No plan should be ever set in stone. The same goes for training (or practice) plans. It is important to remember that you are dealing with human beings. We are dealing with kids. During this 10 minute window, this is where you ask questions, observe your athletes and complete an overall review of your plan for that hour (or day.)
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