Creating leaders with today’s kids is tough. Leadership is a skill, and in the past, it was much easier to see than today. I saw my leaders work hard, respect their peers and athletes, protect their people, and keep their word. Many of people today that kids view as leaders lack these qualities, but here …
Are you an EPIC Coach?
Epic, when used as an adjective, means impressive, remarkable, heroic, or in a grand scale. Think Forward As coaches, we need to get in front of things and not react to them. We need to teach our athletes how to do the right thing not just sometimes, but all the time. They will be confronted …
5 Keys to Positive Coaching
Coaching is a challenge. It is a privilege to be called Coach, but it will rarely be an easy title to carry. What we say and how we think matters more than you can imagine. Here are 5 reasons why it matters how we talk about and to our athletes and junior coaches. 1. If …
5 Things You Should Never Say to Your Athlete
1. “You can’t do it.” The greatest gift a coach can ever give to their athletes is belief. As coaches, many times we must believe before our athletes do. Never tell your athlete that you think they do not have what it takes. They may not be able to achieve their goal right now, but …
75% of Youth Athletes Drop Out of Sports By Age 14
Nothing gets our attention or allows us to comprehend something more quickly, at least in my opinion, than numbers. They allow us to get a clear picture and assess information or a certain situation very easily. If Stefan Curry scored 35 points in a game and the Warriors won 119-98, you know Stefan and his …
Achieving Success with BRAVE Goals
What do you enjoy in life? What are you good at? Success begins with a dream. Dreams are goals with a deadline. Don’t be afraid to dream big. The bigger the better. Dreams and goals are the motivating factors that drive us to succeed. When you discover your dream, you need to begin planning on …
Goal Setting Advice for Young Athletes (& Their Parents)
Athletics play an important role in the development of children. Youth sports are bigger than ever, and kids today have the luxury of specialized training for individual sports. So, when should children consider specialization? Specializing in a sport, at any age, is acceptable as long as the child has made the decision. Sometimes parents get …
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Dr. Stuart McGill On Densifying Neural Drive To Maximize Strength
Role Models
Nike has never been afraid of controversy in their advertisements. Throughout the years, they have produced some provocative, and thought provoking ads. One of the first ones I can recall was back in 1993 and featured Sir Charles Barkley, the infamous, I am not a Role Model Campaign. Kids look up to professional athletes for …
Goal Setting University: The ABC’s of Goal Setting
Our goal is to help you reach yours. In this month’s series – Goal Setting University – we will discuss a number of tactics to help you establish, work toward and reach your biggest goals. Success and motivation always tie back to goal setting. Success leaves clues. When you look at some of the most …