Coaching Philosophies

THE BLOG

What a Couple of Weeks!

As mentioned before, I am not coaching on a team this year. That fact hasn't stopped me from working with a number of area athletes, and...

Keep it Simple!

Over the years I've learned how valuable "keeping it simple" truly is. That lesson continues to speak volumes to me even now after...

Week 1 (nearly) in the Books!

Not being on an actual coaching staff this year is something I'm still getting used to, but the idea of helping numerous...

SERIOUSLY track coaches?!?!?

The other day I was messaging an athlete that I coached at one of my clinics awhile back. He is currently in college and is...

Is it OK to be "friends" with an athlete?

Too often I feel coaches don't know how to properly answer/approach this question. The idea of being "friends" can seem like the right...

Want success? Make sure your team looks at one another as a family FIRST - Part 2

In the last blog post I went through the importance of creating a family dynamic on your team. That importance is one of the most...

Want success? Make sure your team looks at one another as a family FIRST - Part 1

A few years ago when the Ohio State Buckeye football team won the national championship their coach Urban Meyer said something that...

Winning isn't everything

As the title implies winning isn't everything. In my opinion any coaches out there that truly care about the position they've been...

Visualization Part 1

Recently I was emailing an athlete that is experiencing shin splints and I tried hard to help him understand that his situation isn't as...