A Coach's Diary

For Players When you are bored, what do you do?  Do you do something that gets you closer to your goals, or do you play with something that is a distraction?  Do you find ways to work on your game or do you have other outlets like your phone or your TV? The best players know how to fill their downtown appropriately.  A lot of times this means rest, relaxation, and getting away from the game.  A lot of other times, this means practicing on your own, watching film, doing skill work, stretching, conditioning, or watching YouTube videos that can help you get better. Someone is always working, even when you aren't.  A big difference between good players and great players is how much time and effort they put into getting better. For Coaches I used to worry about parent phone calls, parent meetings, and parent emails.  Then I realized that parents just want to do things:   1) What's best for their kid and  2) To be heard. O...

It is very important in today's sports culture to make sure that you keep positive relationships with your parents.   To get the most out of your kids, having the support of their parents can go a long way.  Parents are more involved and vocal in their children's athletics these days, so keeping them properly informed on their child and the team's development is beneficial. The website, CoachAD.com has some really good articles and information on building and running a successful program, and they recently posted an article on how to build and maintain positive relationships with the parents in your program.  Below are the 8 tips that they gave.  You can read about them more in-depth here . 1. Have a parent-coach communication plan in place. 2. Communicate your plan to parents, players and coaches 3. Build a solid level of trust. 4. Give parents ownership in your program.  5. Be clear and concise when you engage in parent-coach communication. ...