Did I Ever Tell You About....?: Stories from 49 years of coaching

In this first of a two-part conversation, David Green interviews his stepdaughter, Hannah Jane Shamy Calder, a successful multi-sport athlete, about her extensive background in sports, particularly soccer. They discuss her journey from playing multiple sports in high school to transitioning into a competitive soccer environment. Hannah shares her experiences with coaching, the pressure of high-stakes games, and the importance of teamwork and support from her peers. The conversation also delves into the mechanics of penalty kicks and how athletes handle pressure in critical moments.

Hannah has played various sports throughout her life.

She transitioned from a small school to a competitive high school soccer team.

Coaching played a significant role in her development as an athlete.

Facing pressure in sports is a common experience for athletes.

Team dynamics and support are crucial for building confidence.

Hannah learned to play goalie despite never having played the position before.

The competitive nature of high school soccer can be intimidating.

Penalty kicks are a high-pressure situation that requires mental fortitude.

Athletes can desensitize themselves to pressure over time.

Hannah draws parallels between different sports to handle pressure situations.

Keywords

sports, soccer, coaching, pressure, competition, youth sports, athletic development, penalty kicks, high school sports, sports psychology, Leesville Road High School, Cedar Ridge High School, multisport athletes

Summary

David Green shares his unique experiences coaching high school golf, highlighting the challenges and rewards of reviving a program. He reflects on the importance of teaching golf etiquette and the humorous incidents that occurred during his coaching tenure, emphasizing the lessons learned in sportsmanship and discipline.

coaching, golf, high school sports, golf etiquette, team management, sportsmanship, coaching experiences, youth sports, golf coaching, leadership

David Green shares his nostalgic experiences from football camps during his high school days, highlighting the rigorous training, team bonding, and memorable incidents that shaped his coaching philosophy. He also discusses the creative solutions he implemented as a head coach to provide a camp-like experience for his players despite budget constraints, leading to humorous and challenging situations.

football camp, coaching, team bonding, camp experiences, sports stories

David Green shares his extensive 49-year coaching career, highlighting unique experiences and challenges faced while coaching at small schools in a humorous manner. He discusses the advantages of unconventional home courts, creative strategies to adapt to player limitations, and the importance of mentorship and teamwork. Green concludes with valuable advice for aspiring coaches, emphasizing the lessons learned from working in smaller educational environments.takeaways

• David Green's coaching career spans 49 years, starting in 1973.
• He faced numerous roles, including athletic director and multiple head coaching positions.
• Unique home court advantages played a significant role in team success.
• Creative strategies were essential for overcoming player limitations.
• Mentorship from experienced coaches greatly influenced his development.
• The importance of teamwork and camaraderie among players was emphasized.
• Adapting to challenges is crucial in coaching, especially in small schools.
• Invisible ball infield practice was a creative solution to avoid embarrassment.
• Coaching at small schools offers unique adventures not found in larger institutions.
• Embracing weaknesses and learning to hide them is part of the coaching journey.

coaching, sports, basketball, teaching, small schools, mentorship, strategies, experiences, challenges, advice, funny stories

Several stories about the things high school kids say....featurning Red Rock soda, gas station machines, riding on buses with cheerleaders, taking kids home, late night waits, clowns, long distance phone calls, getting cool whipped, strategies for covering lots of material in a long period of time, and the War on Poverty among others. It's just a light hearted look at some strange things kids have said

coaching

football coaching

teaching

clowns

War on Poverty

cheerleaders

advice for coaches

In this episode, we're going to leave stories from the past to tell one one from this morning. I'm going to tell you the story of what I spend a lot of time doing in my retirement and I'm going to tell you about Barnaby, the fort, the corn cob a whole lot of dog mischief. Come laugh at my miserydogAustralian ShepherdAussieretirementhumorfunnydog mischief

I'm not sure how anyone could coach in a robe and sandals or how someone might think you would show up to a job interview dressed that way. Have you ever had one of those job interviews that was just really, really strange? Did you ever have a sense that the person interviewing you really didn't want you? Were you ever in a spot where you felt like you had to risk losing your job in order to do the right thing? Did you ever think that a decision you made was the wrong one--but that it turned out to be the best one in the long run?

This week's episode will try to answer those questions in one experience I had when taking a new job. It was a very unique experience. Why a Robe and Sandals?--well, you'll have to listen.

I've known coaches who thought they were the second coming....

Football

Football coaching

Basketball coaching

job interviews

landing the right job

advancing your career

doing the right thing over the easy thing

What was football recruiting like back in the day? This episode tells the story of one of my favorite college football recruiters, George Wheeler, and talks about what recruiting was like in the 1980s and 1990s. There are a few laughs along the way.

Football recruiting

Football coach

Football coaching

South Carolina State University Football

Willie Jeffries

George Wheeler

University of South Carolina Football

Clemson Football

Danny Ford

In South Carolina, knowing the right people politically can get things done when all seems hopeless. In this episode, we have two stories: one involving getting a football scoreboard from Minnesota to McBee SC in just a few days and the other involving getting the College Board to give an alternate testing date for a group of girls.

Football

Football Coaching

small town politics

Southern Politics

South Carolina politics

Strom Thurmond

Dick Riley

The College Board

SAT

Small town football rivalries can be quite tense and nearly everybody in both towns looks forward to the game. This episode involves the McBee-Bethune rivalry from the 1990s and includes some stories about the rivalry, including a dead cat, river crossings. running up the score, and a fake Sports Illustrated interview.

football

football coaching

football coaches

rivalries

pranks