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GREGG POPOVICH SETS EXAMPLE FOR HIS PLAYERS
My two favorite coaches to study are Gregg Popovich and Bill Belichick. I'm always trying to find new information about their method for greatness.Peter Finney of the Times-Picayune, wrote a nice...
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5 WAYS THE THUNDER KEEP TURNOVERS LOW
Championship teams value the ball. No matter what sport.Coaches agree the team that makes the fewest mistakes usually wins. This is accomplished by the coach emphasizing ball security with drills in...
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GREGG POPOVICH'S COACHING PHILOSOPHY
"I think mostly the system is about consistency, ... Our system more than anything is just persistent and consistent with a defensive emphasis. We don't talk about how many games we're going to win,...
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JOHN MAXWELL ON WHAT MOTIVATES AND DE-MOTIVATES PEOPLE
If you are looking for books to read this summer, don't hesitate to pick up anything written by John Maxwell. His ability to communicate about leadership is excellent. His books cover the gamut of...
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A FEW THOUGHTS FROM GREGG POPOVICH
Here are a few quotes that I found from Gregg Popovich:On Larry Brown: “It has been patented. Larry loves the pure part of the game. The things most people think are selfish, he doesn't think in those...
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TOM COUGHLIN ON ELI MANNING'S LEADERSHIP
"He is focused in his desire to be the best he can be. It never changes. He understands completely what the team concept is. And no matter where the necessary reinforcement is and the possessiveness...
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4 THINGS CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS TRUST
The two most powerful components of a team are trust and execution. Teams that have individuals committed to these two components get results. Without these two components teams will never maximize...
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JOHN MAXWELL SHARES 5 WAYS TO INCREASE YOUR COMPETENCE
In order to advance in any profession it is essential to raise your competence. As competence is increased, execution and trust are cultivated with others. John Maxwell shares five ways to increase...
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3 BENEFITS OF SETTING CLEAR EXPECTATIONS IN YOUR PROGRAM
Setting clear expectations is critical for any coach, especially for a coach taking over a new program. When expectations are clearly communicated and understood it allows other essentials for a...
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RAFAEL NADAL ON MENTAL TOUGHNESS
“My mental part is one of the most important things, especially on clay. More than with the rest of the surfaces, because you have to run, you have to suffer sometimes, you have to play with more...
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LAWRENCE FRANK ON BUILDING A CHAMPION
“In order to change the culture and get it right, you can't become a hard-playing team without hard-playing guys. You can't become a team that's going to put the team first without guys that actually...
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4 QUOTES ON LEADERSHIP FROM GREG SCHIANO
Control1. "It's about controlling the things you can control. There are so many things that can go crazy on you, go haywire, that you have no say, no control, but the things that you can, I think it's...
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NICK SABAN THOUGHTS ON COACHING
On being champions:"Having success in a football program can have two effects. You can demand more success or you can get a little complacent and be relaxed about what you have accomplished, really...
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NAU COACHES CLINIC
If you follow me on twitter you have noticed that I have been promoting Northern Arizona Men's Basketball Clinic being held August 3rd and 4th. I thoroughly enjoy going to clinics, especially when the...
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QUOTES ON WHY JIM HARBAUGH IS A GREAT MOTIVATOR
In a recent article on bleacherreport.com Dylan Desimone provides us with some great quotes on the reasons why Jim Harbaugh is such a great motivator. Here are the quotes:Michael Crabtree:Coach gives...
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BILL BELICHICK ON EVALUATING THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PLAYER
One are of importance for coaches is the ability to evaluate properly the improvement of players. In a recent press conference Belichick was asked about the improvement of back up QB Ryane Mallete. In...
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5 LEADERSHIP QUOTES FROM ERIK SPOELSTRA
Relationships:"The number one key of building a relationship is to be honest to your players. Don’t skew the numbers or statistics. If they need the truth, level with them. They may not like it, but...
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BILL BELICHICK ON THE PURPOSE OF TRAINING CAMP
“The coaches are tired. The players are tired, but we’re going to have a short week during the season. We’ve got a Sunday-Thursday game during the season. That’s what training camp is for. It’s to...
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MIKE LEACH ON HAVING A LESS PRIVILEGED PROGRAM
"Washington State isn't the football team of privilege in this state, but that means we get to decide who we are by how we conduct ourselves and what we accomplish. So who are we? We are the team that...
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JACQUE VAUGHN ON HIS APPROACH TO BECOMING A HEAD COACH
“I think it’s really a lesson in life of just doing your job every day. That was my approach as an assistant coach. I didn’t do a bunch of interviews. I didn’t try to self publicize. I did my job the...
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QUOTE FROM ETTORE MESSINA ON RECRUITING
"These days it is much more important how you create the team, than how you coach the team. If you make mistakes in recruiting, it is going to cost you."ETORRE MESSINA
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NICK SABAN ON THE PROCESS
"You know, there's a tremendous balance between humility and confidence. And this game is a struggle. It's a struggle every day. And you've got to embrace it every day. And you've got to go out there...
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Brad Stevens and Tom Izzo Rely On Others For Success
I have been away from my blog for quite some time. But I have to post what Tom Izzo and Brad Stevens shared in their press conferences yesterday. At times we forget how much the great coaches rely on...
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Bill Belichick Thoughts On Building A Championship Team
Here's a piece from ESPNBoston.com Mike Reiss on Bill Belichick that is phenomenal. In it he shares quotes from a conference that Belichick recently spoke at:“From a coach’s perspective, building a...
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Bill Belichick On Mental Toughness and Performance
Here is another solid piece from ESPNBoston.com writer Mike Reiss. In it he shares Bill Belichick's thoughts on mental toughness and performance:“In the end, our ability to perform under pressure is...
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