Youth Sports Research Council

For Coaches

Resource Type

This is a resources for all coaches.

What is the Best Coaching Style?

What is the Best Coaching Style?

Coaching styles range from the classic “drill sergeant” style associated with Vince Lombardi to a hands-off approach described as laissez faire. Which style is best depends upon a number of factors including the coach’s personality, why the athletes have chosen to participate, the maturity of the athletes, and the specific task to be taught.

read more
Learning to Learn

Learning to Learn

Effective coaches not only teach sports skills, they also help young athletes learn strategies for faster learning. Many athletes learn slowly because they lack skills relating to how to learn. Effective coaches try to develop progressions that teach young athletes the required skills for efficient learning.

read more