You are four games into the new season and it’s time for you and your assistant coaches, Allison Long and Joe Ames, to review how your...

Dictionary definition Learning is “a process that leads to change, which occurs as a result of experience and increases the potential for...

When you make a computer search for the basic psychological processes you will find that there are 4 to 12 theories with differing...

Beginning and ending of seasons are an excellent time for Critical Reflection. Without the pressure from practices creation and...

Prior to the coaches meeting, coach Allison excitedly messaged all the coaches. “Happy Thursday everyone! Attended a professional...

Educational Philosophy is simply a description of our goals and beliefs as we have our people grow and learn. It is based on deep...

Often, I hear coaches saying, “You have to praise your kids” or “We don’t praise our kids enough.” It’s a great idea when done right...

Have you ever wondered why there are no achievement tests for children in Art, Music, Dance, and Literature? I know they are “frills...

If the game show host asks you who the outstanding basketball player of the first half of the 20th Century was and you want to be a...

Our Rights and Responsibilities is an important part of having our Players learn to play correctly and to behave appropriately. You, our...

A few years ago I was asked to give the introductory speech at the pre-tournament dinner for the teams in the NCAA Women’s Softball World...

We’re at the End of the Season Award Banquet and Coach Hall of the Tigers is handing the Sportsmanship Award trophy to Colby, a member of...

Then said a teacher, Speak to us of Teaching. And he said: No man can reveal to you aught but that which already lies half asleep in the...

I’m concerned when I see players, spectators, and especially coaches, cheering when opponents commit errors or mistakes. And then...

“Everybody is ready; it’s up to you to find out what they are ready for.” --- James Hymes

The child is constantly confronted with the nagging question: “What are you going to be?” Courageous would be the youngster who could...

It is fun to compete with others - to test your strength and abilities against others who are able to match your strength and abilities -...

The Wolf and the Pack Now this is the Law of the Jungle as old and as true as the sky; And the Wolf that shall keep it may prosper, but...

Everything we do as coaches (teachers) is based on our beliefs - we must examine these questions regularly - what do I believe about...

Who was that early sodbuster in Kansas? He leaned at the gatepost and studied the horizon and figured what corn might do next year and...