Influence for Today's Coaches

Have you experienced challenges with parents? Do you have expectations for parents as well as players? What are they?

Can you read your players? Are they able to share the challenges they face? What would some of those challenges be?

Do you have a training program for your coaches? Or do you let them take care of their education on their own? We have a few in house ideas that could work and be more efficient and beneficial.

What do you expect from your assistant coaches? What are you looking for? Part-Time? Is that the best you can offer your team? You wouldn't expect your players to be part-time, so how will you justify your staff being part-time?

Have you shared with your Athletic Director what it will take for your team to be successful? Are you a voice for your program? Tune in as we talk about priorities, why they're important and sharing them with your AD.

Selecting and naming captains can be a challenge. How do you select yours? Have you ever considered interviewing candidates? Here are some questions to consider.

Do you take the time to let your players know how important they are to your team?

What principles is your coaching career based on? Will they carry you through the tough times? Listen as we share five that are crucial to a long career.

How do you determine your vision and expectations for your players? Do you expect to much? Not enough? What is their vision?

What gives you the coach the confidence in key moments with players, parents and boosters? Are there special traits that some coaches have that others do not? Listen as we explore a trait that all coaches must have to be confident.