The Playbook

In the first two episodes of this series we talked about why I think it’s important to define success for your teams, as well as the first of our three metrics, the personal goal. Today we’re going to be discussing our second benchmark, the team goal. The team goal for me serves a dual purpose. It lets me set what our priority will be for that game, and it also gives me an easy reference point, something I can bring the kids back to. Here is an example. With my basketball

Today we're continuing our look at success. If you missed the last episode, I recommend checking it out for a series overview, as well as why I think it’s important to define success for your teams.  In today’s segment, we'll be diving into the first of three benchmarks that I use to measure success, the personal goal. For me, this is the foundation that everything else is built on. It doesn’t matter if it’s a team sport like football or volleyball, or one that’s a bit more

I want to mix it up a little today. The idea of success is a big topic, too big for just a ten minute discussion. So, I’m going to try something different, and break this up into a series. Over the next several episodes we’ll be taking a look at the idea of success and what that means in sports. We’ll then get into practicals and some of the different tools I use to help build a culture of success on each of my teams. I’ll try my best to include links to different examples o

In this episode, I’m joined by Mark Jaspers. Mark is a longtime Athletic Director who has worked in multiple schools, spanning different countries and cultures. Our conversation moves across several topics from practice intensity, to building culture, as well as parent roles and how they relate to our programs. There’s plenty to dig into, and hopefully something useful for your own practice.  Be sure to check out Mark’s book recommendations.* The Talent Myth - Wayne Goldsmith

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