One of the greatest rewards in life may very well be that of parenthood. Having the chance to watch your children grow from "demanding" infants to "demanding" teenagers may be life's greatest compensation. Perhaps second to that honor may be the distinction of being...

A coach told me after a game that "his team just didn't come ready to play". I'm thinking gee! did they forget their pants? Of course they had lost and the coach was already thinking of the pep talk he was going to give before the next game.You've all heard these...

How many times do we as coaches call for a practice and meet the team at the field, only to find one team practicing and two other teams waiting to practice? When I first started coaching, this dilemma always seemed to happen to me. I would feel sort of helpless, and...

Back in the late 70's an old college professor of mine was fond of saying, "Don't confuse activity with accomplishment." Jump forward about eight years and imagine me observing a coach running practice for his Little League team. At the start of practice most of the...

Some coaches have a difficult time handling the youth sports atmosphere, and some may underestimate their importance to their players. The No. 1 reason why kids come back is positive coaching. Coaches must grasp the idea that their role is important. When I talked to...

What it takes to be a good coach... 1. You Have to Like Young PeopleThis has to be number one: you have to like being with kids. Your primary reason for coaching should be to watch young people grow, mature and develop. Sure, everybody likes to win, but if winning is...