Nicholas Morrow

[Chris Parker @chris_parker222]

**Giveaway**
Giving away a copy my book, "100 Football Situations". Situations every coach should know! To enter, just be following and RT/like this post. Draw 1 winner Tuesday. Click the link to see more or order the book https://t.co/mk7hWGHYCO

[Chase Reeves @ChaseReeves22]

The kid can flat out catch! Some one is getting a steal with this kid

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Being a Head Coach is HARD Work.

Many parents do not understand the work it takes.

I have talked to MANY coaches over my career.

Here are 9 Things Coaches Want Parents to Understand.

[THREAD] 🧵

[Coach Swit @CoachSwit]

Talked to 4 College Coaches recently all about the same player. Two Similar Questions they all asked were. IS HE A GOOD TEAMMATE and HOW IS THE FAMILY?

[Jim Maciejewski🦬⚔️ @Maciejewski24]

Well past time for adults in dugouts to be adults. Huge difference between fun/energy & spewing absolute garbage aimed at opposing players/coaches. This nonsense should not be normalized. It’s completely fake & does not exude toughness. It’s easier to allow rather than stop.

[Nicholas Morrow @CoachMorrow0506]

@Noah14845570 @ChaseReeves22 @CoachRickColli1 Atta boy!!

[Justin Flake @JustinFlake]

Dysfunction creates chaos.

When everyone is doing their job. Everything operates smoother.

Eliminate dysfunction.

[Jamy Bechler @jamybechler]

When coachable players are held accountable, they understand it's for the good of the team and seek to learn from the situation.

Uncoachable players think they're being picked on and play the blame game when held accountable.

[New Hope Baseball @NewHopeBaseball]

BREAKING NEWS: The New Hope Jamboree scheduled for Saturday has been moved to Thursday. Games will be played at 3 pm, 4:30 pm, 6 pm and 7:30 pm. New Hope will play Mantachie in first game and Itawamba AHS in second game.

[Peyton Callahan @pcallahan06]

Meanwhile, at The Hill we are going on week 3 of not getting to be on the field.

A turf field on campus, whether it’s a baseball field or football field is such a competitive advantage this time of the year.

#MoveTheSeasonBack

[Nicholas Morrow @CoachMorrow0506]

Agree 100%

[Lee Boyd @BoydLNHBB]

Half the state is covered in ice/snow today. I love baseball, but I’d like to see the season start date backed up to March. Jan/Feb are our coldest 2 months. I may be wrong, but I feel most coaches would agree with this. The regular season could be played March, April, and a few

[Lee Boyd @BoydLNHBB]

Half the state is covered in ice/snow today. I love baseball, but I’d like to see the season start date backed up to March. Jan/Feb are our coldest 2 months. I may be wrong, but I feel most coaches would agree with this. The regular season could be played March, April, and a few

[Jamy Bechler @jamybechler]

DEVELOPING MENTAL TOUGHNESS

"You get mental toughness because things are hard. You've got to embrace hard.

Tough times make hard people. Easy times make soft people...

You've gotta learn to overcome things that are hard." (Nick Saban)

[Brandon Shields @bshields0244]

And everyone that asks me why West Point is always in the mix no matter what or who graduates? This is why.

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Being a Head Coach is HARD Work.

I have talked to MANY coaches over my long career.

Here are 9 Things Coaches Want Parents to Understand.

1: We CARE about your Child
Even if your child doesn’t get much varsity playing time, we care about them. Nothing is ever personal. We love your child. Everyone has a Role. They are all different. But they are all important. Help us celebrate their role.

2: TIME
There are only two people who understand the time commitment of a coach. The Coach and their Spouse. We are always “on,” constantly thinking about our team. We sacrifice our Family time to be with your child. We don’t need a pat on the back. Just respect this fact.

3: We LOVE this job.
But it is a hard job. Please don’t steal our Joy. Our Passion. Our Commitment. We are losing too many coaches. Help Support us.

4: Coaches want to WIN more than you do.
We are very competitive. We put our heart and soul into this job. We are not perfect. Either are you. No one is. Strategy or X’s and O’s matter much less than you think. We are at practice every day. Trust what we see and do.

5: Everything is EARNED.
You get what you earn. Don’t blame the coach. Encourage your child to be committed. It is your child’s job to get in the weight room, shoot in the driveway, go to the gym or field, etc. Encourage them to do this. You get what you earn.

6: Trust the PROCESS
Team Sports are the ultimate lab setting for life. There will be bumps in the road. It is guaranteed. It is part of the process. Accept this fact. Trust the Process. The life lessons learned will last a lifetime.

7: Winning is HARD
Other teams want to win too. Other teams put time in too. Other teams compete too. The season is a grind, and the process is more important than the prize. Learning how to win…and how to lose…is an important part of this process.

8: Your child GETS it.
Your child understands. They are at every practice. They know their strengths. They know their weaknesses. They know their role. Don’t feed their youthful insecurities by questioning the coach. This will hurt their experience and the team.

9: Finally, and Most Importantly, this is your child’s experience, not yours.
This is important. Let them enjoy the experience with your support. Don’t judge them. Don’t be critical. Just be there. Tell them you LOVE watching them play. Be a fan of the TEAM.

-----
Follow me @gregberge for Actionable Ideas on Coaching, Leadership, Culture, and Teams.

Subscribe to my free weekly newsletter, Great Teams - Better Leaders 123. Link is in my profile.

[Nicholas Morrow @CoachMorrow0506]

@JoelTColeman @HailState @HailStateSOC #HAILSTATE always!

[Nicholas Morrow @CoachMorrow0506]

@TheRealJavJones You know they are just hard headed!

[Nicholas Morrow @CoachMorrow0506]

@ShawZavion You ain’t called ManChild for no reason! Proud for you man!!

[The Sport Parent @TheSportParent]

Parents who cheer as loud for other children as they do their own are great parents to have around.