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BEING OPEN MINDED: THERE'S ALWAYS A BETTER WAY. THERE'S ALWAYS MORE TO LEARN. NO ONE HAS ALL THE ANSWERS!
Submitted by Dr. G on Fri, 10/21/2011 - 15:00.As a COACH, PARENT or ATHLETE, the day that you think you know it all, is the day that you STOP learning and growing. It's the day that you start regressing and going backwards!
THE COACH-ATHLETE RELATIONSHIP : YOUR SOURCE FOR MOTIVATION & PEAK PERFORMANCE
Submitted by Dr. G on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 16:14.I was speaking at a big swim coaches clinic this weekend along with several other clinicians and three high level US Olympic Gold and Silver medalists. During an after lunch panel, someone in the audience asked the swimmers, "What expectations do you have in a coach?"
A MAGIC ACT - USE POOR COACHING TO LOSE A GAME AND THEN BLAME THE ATHLETES!
Submitted by Dr. G on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 15:56.Hey coach! Here's a behavioral principle to live by! THE BEHAVIORS THAT YOU REINFORCE, ARE THE ONES THAT WILL GET REPEATED BY YOUR PLAYERS!!!!!
SOME ADVICE TO YOUR CHILD AFTER A PARTICULARLY PAINFUL FAILURE
Submitted by Dr. G on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 12:19.My son just had a particularly devastating experience in last night's game. He's a pitcher and came in the sixth inning with a hard fought 7 - 4 lead after the starting pitcher had to be pulled because his pitch count had gotten too high.
STAYING CALM UNDER PRESSURE: STAY IN YOUR BODY AND LET YOUR STORY GO!
Submitted by Dr. G on Wed, 05/11/2011 - 14:16.As a group, athletes tend to get too caught up in their thoughts before and during their performances.
WHAT GOES ON IN THIS KIND OF A COACH'S MIND?
Submitted by Dr. G on Wed, 05/04/2011 - 10:00.HERE'S THE SCENARIO: A freshman was playing selfishly and because of this, was compromising his team's success.
IF YOU'RE GOING TO BEAT ME, I'M GOING TO MAKE YOUR LIFE MISERABLE!!!!!
Submitted by Dr. G on Tue, 05/03/2011 - 10:59.Ahhhhh.... JEALOUSY!!!! That wonderful, heartwarming, human emotion that simply brings out the best in all of us! While you will see this acted out with both sexes, it is far more prevalent among female athletes, especially those between the ages of 11 and 17.
IF YOU'RE NOT CAREFUL, YOUR GOALS/EXPECTATIONS WILL SINK YOUR DREAMS
Submitted by Dr. G on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 16:46.There's such a thing as wanting something too badly! What far too many athletes don't realize is that their laser-like focus on their goals may actually be the one obstacle that is preventing them from actually reaching them!! Here's how it works:
COLLEGE COACH STRIKES PLAYER, KNOCKING HIM TO THE COURT TO "TEACH" 'TAKING PRIDE IN WHAT YOU DO!'
Submitted by Dr. G on Tue, 03/01/2011 - 09:13.The January 25th incident is now all over the national news: The video of Holy Family University men's Basketball coach John O'Connor elbowing sophomore player Matt Krauchuk in the face, bloodying his nose and then knocking him to the ground during a practice drill.
COACH: IF YOU CAN FORGET ABOUT WINNING OR LOSING, YOUR ATHLETES MAY BE ABLE TO TEACH YOU WHAT SPORTS ARE ABOUT!
Submitted by Dr. G on Fri, 02/04/2011 - 09:23.Good coaching is NOT a one-way street where info just simply flows to the athlete and nothing ever returns to the coach!
