Charles Plumb was a jet fighter pilot in Vietnam. He flew 75 successful missions, but was shot down on No. 76. He was a prisoner of war for six years, but was eventually rescued. Upon his return home he became an exceptional motivational speaker. On stage, he would pace quietly for a minute with the … Continue reading Lesson from Coach Bobby Lutz
Omnipotence
"Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent." -- Calvin Coolidge, 30th President of the United … Continue reading Omnipotence
Pre-Season Thoughts
Coaches always talk about how the pre-season is one of the most valuable times of the season because it is the opportunity to present/cover the most amount of information without interruption (i.e. games) in such a short amount of time. Therefore, during this time it is important to get across the message to your players … Continue reading Pre-Season Thoughts
Quote of the Day
"The team that makes the most mistakes will probably win. Mistakes come from doing, but so does success. The individual who is mistake-free is also probably sitting around doing nothing. And that is a very big mistake." --Piggy Lambert and John Wooden, A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court
Create Your Own Opportunities
*Video provided by YouTube and Alan Stein & StrongerTeam It is not uncommon to associate yourself with the pedestal of the coach's circle, or think you're at the bottom of the totem pole - hell, the tagline to my own blog is "A Coach's Climb" referring to a figurative ladder that all aspiring coaches are expected to climb in … Continue reading Create Your Own Opportunities
Building Trust
"They won't care how much you know until they know how much you care." -- John Wooden, Former UCLA Head Coach
Assistant Coaches – Shy’s Friendly Advice
*A friend of mine, former teammate, and now current GA in the SEC shared Coach Larry Shyatt's coaching advice with me as a guideline and reference, hope this is of some help to you... Assistant Coaches – Shy’s Friendly Advice Never be certain that your philosophy at the moment is the absolute, only right way… be … Continue reading Assistant Coaches – Shy’s Friendly Advice
Flow State
The coaching course I am enrolled in at Xavier University provided some interesting points from today's lecture discussing coaching philosophy and athletes that find the zone. "Mastery of one's craft and intense concentration are necessary, but they are not sufficient. For if there is one defining characteristic of the zone, a sine qua non, it is that … Continue reading Flow State
Blunder
"It helps to be deeply knowledgeable about an area, to know the people, to know the language, to know the history, the culture, the literature, but it is not a guarantee that you will have the right strategy or policy as a matter of statecraft for dealing with that area. You see, the great experts … Continue reading Blunder
Coach's Climb 