Influence for Today's Coaches

Are your players difficult to motivate? What drives them to be the best? Do they have a vision of what they can accomplish?

What characteristics do you have that make you a special coach? What are your top five?

Are you an positive example of fitness for your team? Do you practice good nutrition habits? Are you aware of the image you portray every day?

As a coach where does your motivation come from? What drives you every day? Why do you coach? What do you stand for?

Are your fans unruly? Parents a problem? Is that your concern? Are you as a coach prepared to deal with these situations? Do parents understand the behavior expected with your club?

Are you able to hold your players attention? Are they distracted? What can you do to keep them engaged?

How will you motivate your team for the postseason? Can it transform them into a super team? What are the keys to real motivation?

How will you deal with player challenges on your team? Will you be able to hold players accountable?

Ever give a player instructions in a game or practice, only to see them do something else. Were they listening? Is this an ongoing issue? What can you do?

How do you deal with being nervous before a big game? Can you players sense your nervousness? Is that good or bad?

Are your players able to make decisions on their own during a game? Is it part of your philosophy? How will it impact the game?

Do you attend every coaches meeting concerning recognition for your players? Are you building solid relationships with opposing coaches to work together for your players post season District, Regional, State and National Awards? You will need each other to truly assist your players.

Why would a coach leave after his or her first year? Does your school have a support system in place to assist coaches and families? What does it involve?

What's your dream coaching job? How will you get there? What should you consider? Is it worth the sacrifice? Everything that glitters isn't always gold.

Adversity.......How will your players respond? Have you prepared them for the situations they will encounter? Is that possible?

Are you prepared for a coach to leave your school? What's the procedure for hiring a new coach? Do you have a coaching leadership program for all coaches at your school? Could it help?

Do you involve your players in your evaluation? What insight could they have? Who sees your coaching demeanor and impact more than them?

Think successful teams don't have distractions? As a coach can you minimize those distractions? Should you get involved or not?

What do others see when they watch your team on and off the field or court? How do you build and shape your team's character?

What criteria do you have for making your team? Will you talk with every player who didn't make team? Why should you?

Do you rank your players for fitness testing, skill competitions and 1 V 1's? If not, why do them? Do you have warriors on your team who are examples of what you want and where your team is headed? What characteristics make them special?

Will you be able to convince a player who has the potential to lead your team? Why are they reluctant? How can you help them?

Have you had a player or players that were disruptive either obviously or behind the scenes. How did you deal with them? Were you able to reach them?

What coaches have influenced your career? What made them so special? Do you have those characteristics or traits?

Are you pressed for time everyday with the demands of coaching? Is there a solution. Listen as we share nine reminders for making each day productive through positive coaching habits.