Elements of Effective Practices

Elements of Effective Practices

What Are the Elements of Effective Practices? Good planning and good execution are fundamental to running an effective practice. Even a plan made on the back of an envelope as you commute home from work is better than walking into practice cold, telling your young...
20 Positive Discipline Techniques

20 Positive Discipline Techniques

Twenty Positive Discipline Strategies for Coaching Young Athletes The word discipline often elicits images of punishment, raised voices and the use of power to control the misbehavior of subordinates. But the “drill sergeant” image of demanding “good behavior” is only...
Mental Toughness: Enhancing a Sense of Control

Mental Toughness: Enhancing a Sense of Control

The concept of control basically refers to an athlete’s understanding of what factors are within his control and what factors are not. Athletes who understand the difference and are able to direct their focus to factors within their ability to control are said to have...