Chief
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Post by Chief on Mar 8, 2020 12:11:07 GMT -6
"Success is a Choice" by Rick Pitino talks about deserving success. It is a pretty good book. A very bare bones synopsis of this concept is that the kids have to work their tails off, and then have some success (so scheduling can help). The number one thing is probably weightroom. If the program has been struggling for the last several years, I am willing to bet a large sum that the players are slower, weaker, and less explosive than their opponents. The key is that both have to be involved. My HS career was dismal. 4 coaches over 4 years, no stability, no S&C program other than maybe 6-8 weeks in the summer, no inseason lifting. We were 2-8, 2-8, 2-8, 1-9. The coach who took over my senior (1-9) year was able to implement the scheduling adjustments, but the school environment still limited the S&C portion. The year after I graduated, they started out 5-0 but then went 0-5 in district play, and repeated that basic model over the next couple of years. Then the teams they were beating predistrict quit scheduling, and they still couldn't beat the teams in district so it was back to 3 or less wins for a bit. New HC takes over, school changes up some things and they are able to get in the weight room more often, and the team wins district a few years later. Our weight room was really behind when we took over. Slowly but surely getting it going. Ability level was down too. We have some good classes coming up and we have softened our schedule but we need to instill this confidence now.
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Post by Chief on Mar 8, 2020 11:07:12 GMT -6
Best practices for a struggling program?
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Post by Chief on Feb 14, 2020 1:07:49 GMT -6
I’ve looked for a thread on this but couldn’t find one recently.
What are some side hustles for coaches? How do you make some cash on the side of your teaching and coaching duties?
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Chief
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Post by Chief on Jan 30, 2018 15:41:45 GMT -6
Denver on 2/23 - 2/25
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Chief
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Post by Chief on Dec 13, 2017 18:34:59 GMT -6
Had a JV kid this season who, every Tuesday or Wednesday, would text me at lunch and say, "Coach, I came home for lunch and pucked all over the floor."
Next week, Mom would text me, "Kid came home and just started pucking all over the floor again. What a mess. Won't be at practice today."
This went on, literally, for about 6 straight weeks.
Finally, I told them that if he missed anymore practices, he wouldn't play in the next game. He didn't miss again.
Also, I never had the heart to correct their misspelling of the word "puking".
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