I'm back today with round 2 of my notes from the NABC Coaches Convention clinics. This entry is from the clinic by Dave Rose on general coaching philosophy. Not a lot of X's and O's here, but still some great information on coaching - enjoy!
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Took his first head coaching job at a high
school to find out if he really liked being a head coach.
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A lot of people don’t want that pressure or
attention, or find they can’t handle it.
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“Don’t be afraid to get humbled.”
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By a job, by a loss, by a rejected idea
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“People need to know you in order to get
opportunities.”
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In recruiting, in working camps/clinics, in
moving up coaching ladder
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4 keys to job opportunities/job success
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Spouse who is supporting of the coaching
lifestyle
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Long hours, road trips, recruiting, their role
in team matters, etc.
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Players with a team-first mentality
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Often has to be a nurtured culture
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Coaches you work with or for
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Give those who work for you responsibility –
train them to succeed
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Administrative support
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Must believe in you and what you’re doing
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The heart of your coaching philosophy must be
addressed every day
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Players must believe you can succeed
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How can I instill confidence in our players?
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You have to do it together
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“It” refers to any kind of improvement. Once
players see how hard everyone is working, they’ll commit to one another.
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How is what you’re doing helping you DESERVE to
win?
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Do you/staff/players BELIEVE it is helping you
deserve wins?
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Make it hard for guys who don’t compete to play
for you
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“The more you compete, the better you become.”
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Lack of effort doesn’t earn sprints. Lack of
effort earns a seat to watch everyone else get better.
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Communication is vastly underrated
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Where do you talk to your team daily?
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How do you address individual problems?
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Embrace, and thrive under, pressure
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Put in pressure situations – REAL W’s and L’s
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My
Thoughts: What is pressure? Pressure is for the unprepared. Pressure is for the
unplanned. Pressure is for those who are unwilling to lose. Pressure is for the
undeserving.
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Be consistent
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With travel, practices, and schedule on game day
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Don’t do something in practice just to do it –
have a practical purpose
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Be positive and believe in your plan
If
you don’t project belief, why would anyone else buy into the plan?
