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Teaching
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Jan 8, 2026
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6 min read
How I Killed "Rat Ball" in a 1st Grade Basketball Practice
An example of how to manipulate task constraints to afford new opportunities for action to athletes
Culture
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Dec 31, 2025
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9 min read
How to Embrace and Learn from Failure as a Coach and Help Your Athletes do the Same
Lessons from James Dyson's invention of the cyclonic vacuum
Culture
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Dec 23, 2025
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6 min read
A Simple, Powerful Mindset for Coaches
A simple philosophy that has fueled high-levels of success for Andy Reid
Culture
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Dec 17, 2025
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7 min read
11 Ways Coaches Can Build Stronger Relationships with Players
Practical strategies coaches can use to build stronger relationships with their players
Culture
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Dec 10, 2025
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5 min read
What Players Want from a Coach
11 Things Players are Looking for from their Coaches
Culture
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Dec 3, 2025
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6 min read
The Trust Triangle: The 3 C's of Building Trust for Coaches
Three Areas Every Coach Must Focus on to Earn and Maintain Trust with their Players and Teams
Culture
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Nov 25, 2025
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7 min read
3 Ways to Kill Entitlement on Your Team
Practical steps to remove a spirit of entitlement from your team and players
Culture
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Nov 18, 2025
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9 min read
The "Process vs Result" Matrix Coaches Need
How to help your players and teams stop judging decisions based on the outcome.
Culture
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Nov 10, 2025
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7 min read
3 Keys for Motivating Your Athletes and Teams
Applying self-determination theory in sports
