“It’s not a big deal till it’s a big deal”. Idk where I first heard it first but it’s something I say regularly. Don’t glaze over this thinking “Well he’s just more sensitive because he was the dad of a kid that died but that won’t happen to me.” Learn & grow. We must do better
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𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐧𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐨𝐮𝐛𝐭 𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐝.
In her book, The Right Call, Sally Jenkins shares how Coach Tony Dungy learned this lesson as the head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1999 with a team that won the division.
One day, John Lynch said to him, "Coach, are we doing anything that you like? Are we any good at all?"
"Sure," Dungy replied.
"Well, we wouldn't know it," Lynch said.
Dungy was surprised.
“I’m pleased, I’m fired up, they’re playing great,” Dungy remembers, “but they don’t know it because I haven’t told them.”
A little positive reinforcement goes a long way, especially with people who are hard on themselves.
Punctuality is an important character trait but not one we're all born with. When you're late the implication is that your time is more important than the time of those waiting for you. Therefore, use another character trait: courtesy. Let them know you're running behind.
You know, coaches, we gotta chill on making speeches involving life and death. It’s ridiculous! “If we die, we die”? Really? It’s a football game and, not to be rude, an insignificant one at that. Sports aren’t life and death. There are more important things.
My god what a fucking speech
“If we die, we die” might be the greatest phrase of all-time to hear right before a football game
Just ready to go if that’s what the Gods wanted.
All for the boys. For honor.
It’s ok to just get through the day. We don’t always have to be pushing, striving, etc. We are all just doing life together. So give people space to work through trying times. One month, one day, one task at a time.
@Baghurst Skills that are not specific to soccer.
Grades, work ethic, attitude, social interaction with coaches and teammates. Don’t focus on a specific technique because each coach wants things done a certain way or with a certain technique. Make yourself marketable to ALL programs.
@Baghurst IF they HAD TO choose, I would encourage a discussion with them and probably the parents just to talk through the decision. I wouldn’t encourage them to quit the sport I coach but I wouldn’t discourage it either if it’s what is best for the athlete.
@Baghurst I would encourage them to pursue both. Ideally they are already in at least one other sport outside of the one I coach. Working out logistics would be case specific, in general though I would encourage the athlete to pursue both sports.
A few of my favorite play designs from Mike and the boys so far this year 🔥
What’s been your favorite? Sound off in the comments below ⬇️
#FSU#FSUplays
The @FHSAA has repeatedly said that the wage issue that coaches in Florida face is a "school district issue."
When officials in Florida threatened to strike in 2020, the FHSAA stepped in and gave them a raise. When 31 other states approved high school NIL, the FHSAA came out with a statement that they were drafting proposed NIL Language.
What the FHSAA has never done is publicly make a statement that stood in solidarity with ALL coaches in Florida seeking higher pay. The FHSAA is fully aware that ALL public high school coaches are paid well below minimum wage.
It would make all the difference if the governing body of high school sports in Florida finally made a stance in support of ALL Florida coaches.
Coaches in Florida produce more Division I talent than any other state in this country, yet they are paid the least. Most coaches do it for the passion, not the paycheck... BUT... the $1.00 an hour coaches average in Florida won't cut it anymore.
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