In this section you will find strategies and techniques to elevate your athletic program to the next level.

The latest thinking by some western coaches is that maybe playing more and drilling less might have some merit.

Athletes of all level can suffer the affects of overtraining. Coaches can help by taking steps that will help their athletes avoid the potential of fatigue and injury.

John Wooden often said, "There are three things vital to success in athletics: conditioning, fundamentals, and working as a team." The most important element is "TEAM."

One of the major challenges of sports coaching is the ability to bring a team together as a collective group and in doing so, enhancing each athletes self-worth. This article lists ten traits of an effective team.

There is only one challenge more difficult than winning that a successful coach faces: continuing to win.

Following the end of the season is a perfect time for the coach to motivate and give direction to the team members for the upcoming season. All the returning athletes have goals and dreams they would like to accomplish, but they are not sure what they should do, what they need to do, and how to go about it.

Every good coach I've every seen or worked with has developed and worked from a game plan or periodization plan. A coach who is prepared has a plan not only for each individual game, but a plan for the development of the whole team over the course of the current and upcoming seasons.

Understanding team members' physical, emotional, social, and mental needs is one of the more demanding challenges facing a coach. A coach must also understand athletes' learning styles so a coach can fully prepare their team for success.

In sports today it seems that nearly everyone is out of control - the players and their parents, the fans, the coaches and even the media. How did we get here and how can we return to sportsmanship?

Self-image refers to how people see themselves. It is molded by the reactions of others - parents, peers and coaches, for example - and further shaped by the experiences in life.

The athlete with heart brings much to our team and to our program. The athlete is the central part of the team, they are vital to success. The athlete with heart suits up every day with spirit, courage and enthusiasm - you can never have enough heart on your team!

If you have been involved in athletic fundraising for even a short amount of time, you've put on a golf outing. They may be the most common fundraiser in high school and college athletics. Learn how to maximize sponsorship opportunities to make the most of your fundraiser.

The way you think about things sets the stage for your self-talk. This in return affects how you feel about something. We call this thinking process framing and we call changing the way we think reframing.

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Fundraising Socials and Parties

Fundraising doesn't have to be difficult or boring. You don't have to sell candy, Christmas cards or magazines. There are many ways to raise money for your club, team or elite athlete and have fun doing it.

Finding the best way to motivate your athletes and to get the best out of them can often be a frustrating experience. However, there are a few things that you can do to bring out the best in all of your athletes.

Goal setting can help athletes improve both their self-confidence and athletic skills. It can also force athletes to confront certain realities about their ability and potential for improvement.

It is a fact of life in coaching that you are not going to win them all. What you need is not only how to handle defeat, but how to turn defeat into a learning experience for your team.

The main problem for a coach is to know just how much to ask of an athlete without pushing him or here into a state of failing adaptation or overtraining.

One of the biggest mistakes a coach can make is to believe that he must treat all of his or her athletes the same.

Evaluation, re-evaluation and honest assessment are critical to making judgements in planning and preparation to bring your athletes to the next level of peak performance.

The team was undefeated when the coach benched them all, forfeiting two games...

One of the major challenges of sports coaching is the ability to bring a team together as a collective group...this article defines eight factors that affect team climate.

There are a number of factors that have been identified by athletes why they drop out of sport. Many of these reasons are factors related to team environment.

It is important to find new ways to modify your training environment to give your athletes variety and novelty to keep their spirits high during training.

Peaking is a phenomenon that produces performance at an athlete's maximum ability. Most athletes have a point in the season when they are at their best, but it is the coach's job to maximize and facilitate peak performance at the most opportune time.

No single decision is more important in determining how you coach than your priority for the following... to have a winning team... to help young people have fun... to help your athletes develop.

Many coaches do not start the season with a formal meeting that includes the coaching staff, the athletes, and the parents. This is a mistake that can result in problems as the season progresses. Tips and techniques on how to run a meeting that will reduce problems and gives the parents a feeling of confidence on your behalf are included.

Tips that you can use to help promote your sports program so that your athletes receive the media coverage they deserve.

No matter what the cause for your need for volunteers to run your athletic program, it is good to know where to look to find the help you need!

Trash talking... chest bumping... fist flying... in your face sports... is this what sports are all about in today's society? What is our role as coaches?

Coaches play a very important role in the goal setting process and they should be aware of what they contribute.

What is your philosophy of the very nature of sport? Is it Sportsmanship or Gamesmanship?

No Coach can afford unnecessary injuries any more! There are a number of things a coach can do to protect your athletes.

Success in sport is often equated with winning, but success can be defined in may other ways. If success means scoreboard victories, there are always losers. If success means achieving an objective, there are never losers. Here are five ways to create a successful program in which everyone will "win".

Synergism is simply a group of elements working together to produce an enhanced effect greater than the sum total of the individual parts (1+1=3). That is what Teamwork is all about - SYNERGY.

Team discipline is certainly not a favorite topic for most coaches. Yet it is an important one to address as part of the coaches program management responsibilities.

As a coach you are one of the most influential persons in an athlete's life. As a coach you have the ability to create the climate to help build character in the lives of the athletes you work with. Here are 10 tips to help get the job done.