Showing posts with label Coaching. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Coaching. Show all posts
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Daily Thought - Love Tough
"I believe in tough love. But for tough love to work, love must come first. We must love tough to bring out the best in those we lead." Jon Gordon
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Daily Thought - Simplify
“Simplify your teaching and communication. This will reduce confusion. An athlete that is not decisive and confident in what he is to do will be hesitant and a hesitant athlete will fail.”
Del Harris - NBA Coach
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Servite's 4 Rules
Servite High School coach Troy Thomas said there are four rules Servite football players need to know.
No. 1: Love your teammates.
"When you love somebody, you are willing to sacrifice and put them ahead of you."
No. 2: Do your job.
"You might be the guy that runs the scout team. That's important. You might be on the bench. Be supportive. Everybody has to do their job on a team."
No. 3: Play as hard as you can.
"We talk about playing hard for 48 full minutes. That's what it takes to win."
No. 4: Be physical when you get there.
"When you get to the point of contact be more physical than your opponent."
Monday, June 6, 2011
Players Expectations of Coaches
Tom Crean, Indiana University Basketball Head Coach – “Players have four expectations of coaches: 1. Be competent. 2. Be sincere. 3. Be reliable. 4. Be trustworthy.”
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
I Believe In You
In all forms of leadership, whether you are a coach, a CEO, or a parent, there are four words that, when said, can bring out the best in your team, your employees, and your family.
“I believe in you.” Mike Krzyzewski
“I believe in you.” Mike Krzyzewski
Daily Thought - Bob Knight
"Coaching is a great balance between demand and patience. The coaches who are demanding -- constantly demanding -- are not particularly good coaches. The coaches who are extremely patient are not particularly good coaches. There's a balance between the two that I think is really important. Patience allows for development; demand brings about development at a rate that you have to have.“ Bob Knight
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Daily Thought - Jack Welch
“You are not a leader to win a popularity contest - you are a leader to lead.”
Jack Welch, former CEO of General Electric
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Daily Thought - Tom Moore
Someone asked the Colts great Offensive Coordinator Tom Moore if he was going to install any new plays for the playoffs. He said, Hell No, if he such good plays for the playoffs he would have installed them during training camp.
Qualities of an Elite Coach
Qualities of an Elite Coach
Chris Petersen – Boise State
Integrity - Behaviors are choices.
Honesty - Free from Deception
Honesty - Free from Deception
Humility - No sense of entitlement
Respect - Treating all people like they are important
Courage - Follow your conscience, not the crowd
Patience - Show self-control
Forgiveness - Let go of resentment
Commitment – Stick with your choice
Quest for Constant Improvement - Always try to find a better way. Have a passion for football, and for recruiting.
Positive & Enthusiastic - Bring people "Up." Have a sense of humor.
A Great Teacher - Become an expert in fundamentals and details. Be prepared, clear and concise.
Poised - Control your temper when frustrated. Be consistent.
Be Demanding - Hold people accountable, and be composed doing it.
Self-Starter - Be low maintenance. A head coach loves a guy who is one step ahead. High output.
Work Ethic - Grinder, but work smarter, not harder.
Organized - Simplify. Meeting room, office area is clean and functional.
Leader - Vision for your group. Be a role model.
Boise State Program Objectives
Become the Best Version – of ourselves, our program.
Add Value – to our players lives, help them become a better person.
Teamwork
Have Fun
Win
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Daily Thought - Geno Auriemma
“I’m constantly striving for perfection. When we are up 25 points and Barbara Turner gets the ball and without looking where she’s going charges into a player and gets called for an offensive foul, I’m livid. You know why? If she does that in a two-point game, it’s going to cost us. ‘Well,’ you say, ‘it isn’t a two-point game. It’s a 25-point game.’ The young kids have a hard time with it, too. When I start screaming at them, they look at me, and think, ‘Why is he killing me? We’re up by 30.’ They don’t understand I’m coaching the Final Four two years from now. I’m preparing them to stay mentally tough at all times, regardless of the circumstances.” Geno Auriemma
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Daily Thought - Don Shula
"The important thing is not what Don Shula knows or what any of my assistant coaches know. The important thing is that we can transmit to the people that we're responsible for. That's what coaching is....the ability to transmit information." Don Shula
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
10 Thoughts About Leadership
By Jon Gordon www.JonGordon.com
1. People follow the leader first and the leader's vision second - It doesn't matter if the leader shares a powerful vision, if the leader is not someone who people will follow the vision will never be realized. As a leader, who you are makes a difference. The most important message you can share is yourself.
2. Trust is the force that connects people to the leader and his/her vision - Without trust there is a huge gap between the leader and the vision. Without trust people will stay off the bus. However if people trust the leader they will hop on the bus with the leader an help move the bus forward towards the vision.
3. Leadership is not just about what you do but what you can inspire, encourage and empower others to do.
4. A leader brings out the best within others by sharing the best within themselves.
5. Just because you're driving the bus doesn't mean you have the right to run people over - Abraham Lincoln said "Most anyone can stand adversity, but to test a man's character give him power." The more power you are granted the more it is your responsibility to serve, develop and empower others. When you help them grow they'll help you grow.
6. "Rules without relationship leads to rebellion" - Andy Stanley said this and it's one of my favorite quotes. As a leader you can have all the rules you want but if you don't invest in your people and develop a relationship with them they will rebel. This applies amazingly to children as well. It's all about relationships.
7. Lead with optimism, enthusiasm and positive energy, guard against pessimism and weed out negativity.
8. Great leaders know they don't have all the answers. Rather they build a team of people who either know the answers or will find them.
9. Leaders inspire and teach their people to focus on solutions, not complaints.
10. Great leaders know that success is a process not a destination - One of my heroes John Wooden, the legendary UCLA basketball coach, never focused on winning. He knew that winning was the by product of great leadership, teamwork, focus, commitment and execution of the fundamentals. As a leader focus on your people and process, not the outcome.
1. People follow the leader first and the leader's vision second - It doesn't matter if the leader shares a powerful vision, if the leader is not someone who people will follow the vision will never be realized. As a leader, who you are makes a difference. The most important message you can share is yourself.
2. Trust is the force that connects people to the leader and his/her vision - Without trust there is a huge gap between the leader and the vision. Without trust people will stay off the bus. However if people trust the leader they will hop on the bus with the leader an help move the bus forward towards the vision.
3. Leadership is not just about what you do but what you can inspire, encourage and empower others to do.
4. A leader brings out the best within others by sharing the best within themselves.
5. Just because you're driving the bus doesn't mean you have the right to run people over - Abraham Lincoln said "Most anyone can stand adversity, but to test a man's character give him power." The more power you are granted the more it is your responsibility to serve, develop and empower others. When you help them grow they'll help you grow.
6. "Rules without relationship leads to rebellion" - Andy Stanley said this and it's one of my favorite quotes. As a leader you can have all the rules you want but if you don't invest in your people and develop a relationship with them they will rebel. This applies amazingly to children as well. It's all about relationships.
7. Lead with optimism, enthusiasm and positive energy, guard against pessimism and weed out negativity.
8. Great leaders know they don't have all the answers. Rather they build a team of people who either know the answers or will find them.
9. Leaders inspire and teach their people to focus on solutions, not complaints.
10. Great leaders know that success is a process not a destination - One of my heroes John Wooden, the legendary UCLA basketball coach, never focused on winning. He knew that winning was the by product of great leadership, teamwork, focus, commitment and execution of the fundamentals. As a leader focus on your people and process, not the outcome.
Three Rules For Coaching
Three rules for coaching: 1.) Surround yourself with people who can’t live without football. 2.) Recognize winners. They come in all forms. 3.) Have a plan for everything.
Bear Bryant
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Doc Rivers On Coaching
Friday, January 14, 2011
Absolutes in Coaching
Although this is written by former coach Dr. Jack Ramsey pertaining to basketball, it applies seamlessly to the sport of football.
Absolutes in Coaching
By Coach Jack Ramsey
- Basketball, like every other sport, is predicated on the execution of the fundamentals.
- The coach is a teacher; his subject is the FUNDAMENTALS.
- The highest level of achievement is attained by the teams with the best-conditioned players.
- Even the greatest players have a level of improvement to achieve.
- Even the greatest players accept coaching and value the need for discipline and the order it brings to the team.
- Winning is more related to good defense than good offense.
- Breakdown drills, under simulated game conditions, are essential to team success.
- Teams that play together beat those with superior players who play more as individuals.
- There are no physical limits to individual achievement.
- Although the game has become more sophisticated, simpler is better in developing and teaching a system of play.
- Players draw confidence from a poised, alert coach who anticipates changing in game conditions.
- Teams that never concede defeat can accomplish incredible victories.
The Seven Secrets of Successful Coaches
By Jeff Janssen, M.S.
University of Arizona Peak Performance Consultant
www.jeffjanssen.com
Have you ever wondered why some coaches achieve so much success with their athletes and teams - winning championships and everyone's respect along the way - while others continually fall short or struggle to get their teams to play over .500? If you are like most coaches, you have probably found yourself both fascinated and frustrated by the following questions:
How do some coaches build and maintain championship level programs year after year even though everyone else is trying desperately to knock them off?
How do some coaches come in and resurrect losing programs with a long and demoralizing history of defeat and quickly bring them to a championship level?
How do some coaches consistently get the most out of their athletes while others have athletes who chronically underachieve?
How do some coaches gain their athletes' confidence, trust, and respect while others have athletes who never buy into the coach and what he or she is trying to accomplish?
To answer many of these intriguing and important coaching questions, my friend Greg Dale and I interviewed many of sport's top coaches including Mike Krzyzewski, Pat Summitt, Roy Williams, and Gail Goestenkors. Based on our interviews, we discovered a new style of coaching, we call credible coaching, that is helping coaches get the absolute most out of today's athletes. Unlike the traditional style of coaching, which used fear and intimidation to motivate athletes, credible coaching focuses on developing solid relationships with athletes based on trust and respect. Coach "K" probably said it best in our interview with him - "Coaching is about relationships. It goes way beyond X’s and O's. You have to create an environment of trust among your staff and athletes. Without trust, you have nothing. If you do have trust, you will be able to accomplish great things."
Credible coaching has seven primary components associated with it, which we call the Seven Secrets of Successful Coaches. As you look over the components, see how you might rate on each of them.
Credible coaches are...
1. Character-based
Credible coaches seek to do the right thing. They are honorable people with high ethical standards and great integrity. They tell the truth to their athletes and never manipulate or play mind games with them. They conduct themselves in a professional manner and take pride in representing their teams and athletes with class. Credible coaches look to surround themselves with people of solid character because they know that character is just as important as talent in the long run.
2. Competent
Credible coaches have a thorough understanding of the strategies and fundamentals of the game. They know how to make the appropriate adjustments and are seldom out-coached. Despite their solid understanding of the X's and O's, they are highly inquisitive people who continually look for innovative and improved ways of doing things. They are lifelong students of the game. Further, they understand that admitting their limitations and mistakes is actually a sign of strength, not weakness. Even though they are highly capable and often revered people, credible coaches tend to remain humble and keep their success in perspective.
3. Committed
Credible coaches are highly committed people. They create successful visions for their teams and are more than willing to put in the time required to make them happen. They have a true passion for sport and coaching which fuels their intense drive and enthusiasm. They also have incredible reserves of energy and resiliency, which enables them to weather the inevitable storms of adversity. Credible coaches tend to be highly competitive people who really enjoy competing and winning at the highest levels.
4. Caring
Credible coaches care about their athletes as people. They sincerely want the best for their athletes in all aspects of their lives and are willing to help them in any way possible. Credible coaches invest the time to get to know each of their athletes on a personal level, showing an interest in their athletes' families, friends, faith, and future goals. Further, this caring does not end when a player's eligibility or career is over, but often extends throughout a player's lifetime.
5. Confidence-builder
Credible coaches continually build their players' confidence. They plant seeds of success in their athletes' minds and convince them that they can and will be successful. Credible coaches have a special knack for making people feel good about themselves, capable of achieving almost anything they set their minds to. They are demanding and set high standards yet are patient enough to help athletes develop and improve. When athletes do fall short, as all of them eventually will, credible coaches use a good balance of being challenging and supportive to help people get back on track.
6. Communicators
Credible coaches are excellent communicators. They are open, honest, and direct when communicating with individuals and the team. They continually remind and refocus people on what they need to do to be successful. Credible coaches seek to involve their athletes as much as possible and value the input they receive from them. They have they remarkable ability to truly listen to their athletes. They take the time to understand where people are coming from and are able to make decisions accordingly. Because of their ability to listen, credible coaches are often aware of concerns and conflicts and proactively address them before they become major problems or distractions.
7. Consistent
Credible coaches develop a sound philosophy of coaching. This philosophy remains stable over time, but they are flexible enough to adapt to changing situations or personnel. Credible coaches bring a consistent mood to practices and games, regardless of whether their team is winning or losing. They control their emotions in the heat of battle and convey a sense consistency to their athletes by not letting the highs get too high or the lows get too low. Further, they maintain a consistent approach to the rules and standards of the team. They tend to have few rules, but are consistent in how they apply them whether a player is a starter or reserve. Finally, credible coaches tend to be highly organized people who take their practice and game preparation very seriously.
Being a credible coach is certainly a challenging task. However, the rewards of more motivated, committed, disciplined, and committed players are well worth it.
University of Arizona Peak Performance Consultant
www.jeffjanssen.com
Have you ever wondered why some coaches achieve so much success with their athletes and teams - winning championships and everyone's respect along the way - while others continually fall short or struggle to get their teams to play over .500? If you are like most coaches, you have probably found yourself both fascinated and frustrated by the following questions:
How do some coaches build and maintain championship level programs year after year even though everyone else is trying desperately to knock them off?
How do some coaches come in and resurrect losing programs with a long and demoralizing history of defeat and quickly bring them to a championship level?
How do some coaches consistently get the most out of their athletes while others have athletes who chronically underachieve?
How do some coaches gain their athletes' confidence, trust, and respect while others have athletes who never buy into the coach and what he or she is trying to accomplish?
To answer many of these intriguing and important coaching questions, my friend Greg Dale and I interviewed many of sport's top coaches including Mike Krzyzewski, Pat Summitt, Roy Williams, and Gail Goestenkors. Based on our interviews, we discovered a new style of coaching, we call credible coaching, that is helping coaches get the absolute most out of today's athletes. Unlike the traditional style of coaching, which used fear and intimidation to motivate athletes, credible coaching focuses on developing solid relationships with athletes based on trust and respect. Coach "K" probably said it best in our interview with him - "Coaching is about relationships. It goes way beyond X’s and O's. You have to create an environment of trust among your staff and athletes. Without trust, you have nothing. If you do have trust, you will be able to accomplish great things."
Credible coaching has seven primary components associated with it, which we call the Seven Secrets of Successful Coaches. As you look over the components, see how you might rate on each of them.
Credible coaches are...
1. Character-based
Credible coaches seek to do the right thing. They are honorable people with high ethical standards and great integrity. They tell the truth to their athletes and never manipulate or play mind games with them. They conduct themselves in a professional manner and take pride in representing their teams and athletes with class. Credible coaches look to surround themselves with people of solid character because they know that character is just as important as talent in the long run.
2. Competent
Credible coaches have a thorough understanding of the strategies and fundamentals of the game. They know how to make the appropriate adjustments and are seldom out-coached. Despite their solid understanding of the X's and O's, they are highly inquisitive people who continually look for innovative and improved ways of doing things. They are lifelong students of the game. Further, they understand that admitting their limitations and mistakes is actually a sign of strength, not weakness. Even though they are highly capable and often revered people, credible coaches tend to remain humble and keep their success in perspective.
3. Committed
Credible coaches are highly committed people. They create successful visions for their teams and are more than willing to put in the time required to make them happen. They have a true passion for sport and coaching which fuels their intense drive and enthusiasm. They also have incredible reserves of energy and resiliency, which enables them to weather the inevitable storms of adversity. Credible coaches tend to be highly competitive people who really enjoy competing and winning at the highest levels.
4. Caring
Credible coaches care about their athletes as people. They sincerely want the best for their athletes in all aspects of their lives and are willing to help them in any way possible. Credible coaches invest the time to get to know each of their athletes on a personal level, showing an interest in their athletes' families, friends, faith, and future goals. Further, this caring does not end when a player's eligibility or career is over, but often extends throughout a player's lifetime.
5. Confidence-builder
Credible coaches continually build their players' confidence. They plant seeds of success in their athletes' minds and convince them that they can and will be successful. Credible coaches have a special knack for making people feel good about themselves, capable of achieving almost anything they set their minds to. They are demanding and set high standards yet are patient enough to help athletes develop and improve. When athletes do fall short, as all of them eventually will, credible coaches use a good balance of being challenging and supportive to help people get back on track.
6. Communicators
Credible coaches are excellent communicators. They are open, honest, and direct when communicating with individuals and the team. They continually remind and refocus people on what they need to do to be successful. Credible coaches seek to involve their athletes as much as possible and value the input they receive from them. They have they remarkable ability to truly listen to their athletes. They take the time to understand where people are coming from and are able to make decisions accordingly. Because of their ability to listen, credible coaches are often aware of concerns and conflicts and proactively address them before they become major problems or distractions.
7. Consistent
Credible coaches develop a sound philosophy of coaching. This philosophy remains stable over time, but they are flexible enough to adapt to changing situations or personnel. Credible coaches bring a consistent mood to practices and games, regardless of whether their team is winning or losing. They control their emotions in the heat of battle and convey a sense consistency to their athletes by not letting the highs get too high or the lows get too low. Further, they maintain a consistent approach to the rules and standards of the team. They tend to have few rules, but are consistent in how they apply them whether a player is a starter or reserve. Finally, credible coaches tend to be highly organized people who take their practice and game preparation very seriously.
Being a credible coach is certainly a challenging task. However, the rewards of more motivated, committed, disciplined, and committed players are well worth it.
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