The words you choose in the heat of competition, during a quiet practice, or after a tough loss can make or break a team’s spirit.
Positive coaching isn’t about sugarcoating the truth or avoiding tough conversations.
"Enthusiasm is the mother of effort, and without it, nothing great was ever achieved." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Lessons every coach learns—some the hard way. Save yourself the struggle and get straight to the truth.
"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." - Aristotle
The challenges of leadership in 2025 are different. How do you develop your leaders?
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As coaches, we often manage multiple tasks, responsibilities, and demands. But the truth is that if we don’t prioritize the big things, the smaller things will take over.
Nick Saban doesn’t mince words. In his “Nothing” speech, he lays it out for his players.
Have you ever done something as a coach that you regretted later?
Do you have captains or leaders? There is a big difference.
One of the most under-appreciated aspects of coaching is finding and “sniffing” out the talent in your program.
