Here are the Super Seven Strategies that are discussed in Coaches’ Toolbox and Grassroots Coaching. The Super Seven Strategies are...

A big problem in youth sports that we are not doing enough about is the treatment of our Game Officials. Officiating is a tough job. It...

Stan Jones had great winning seasons as the basketball coach of the small, rural high school in Underwood. He then moved up to a stronger...

You have to trust what you have learned in your practice session and then do it. The key word, of course, is trust - no second guessing....

The purpose of the practice mode is to have the kids learn new skills and mechanics and to sharpen up the ones they have already learned....

The subconscious mind runs about 90% of our lives. It has to do with the common, everyday things that we do such as turning the key the...

We want our players to learn the tactics and strategies of the game so well that they’ll know what to do and when to do it. That’s the...

“It’s a competitive world out there. Teach these kids to fight their way to the top. Otherwise, they are going to be stepped on, walked...

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...

Several years ago, I was asked to speak to a group of coaches on the topic “Grouping and Self-Image.” This is a topic I have strong...

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...

A few years ago, I was a member of a mission group that traveled to Nuevo Progresso, Mexico. The purpose of our trip was to build homes...

Kids (and Parents) seem to know a lot about their Rights but they aren’t as clear on the Responsibilities that accompany and insure these...

Children have many expectations and it’s the master teacher who helps them to realize their expectations. Several years ago, I was...