Sep 30, 2019
How do you get your athletes to go above and beyond? How do you encourage them to be successful?
According to Coach Brad LaPlante of Hutto High School, you do it through living what you teach, so that you lead by example. Communication is the key to teaching new skills and encouraging character-driven behavior. But all...
Sep 26, 2019
You know the importance of coaching beyond the game, but what does that look like practice?
For starters, coaching beyond the game means being intentional with everything that you do. It means being present for your athletes so they can see and mirror your actions. It means teaching them how to interact with other...
Sep 23, 2019
During an interview with Coach Tim Russell, Athletic Director and Head Football Coach for Harmony High School, Coach shared that the team is a family built on accountability and trust.
The team has to love each other enough to call each other out when they are wrong - to hold each other accountable. That commitment to...
Sep 19, 2019
Every person you meet is in one of three places:
-Having a bad time
-About to have a bad time
-Recovering from a bad time
It is guaranteed that you will have bad days and rough times. There may even be days when you struggle to get out of bed. Those rough times and the struggles you face can either anchor you down or be...
Sep 11, 2019
As coaches, we have to coach beyond the game to make a lasting impact on our student-athletes. A good game plan is crucial for making an impact, but the process of creating and executing a good game plan can be daunting.
The good news is: You don’t have to do it alone. Your fellow coaches and 2Words Character...