Influence for Today's Coaches

Greenwood High School Girls Soccer Coach Alex Tungate Interview 07.08.2023 30:37 ↓

Preseason insight with Coach Alex Tungate on his Greenwood Girls Soccer Team.

Garrard Co. Girls Soccer Coach Brett DeShon, Interview 05.08.2023 20:38 ↓

Podcast interview with Coach Brett DeShon

Mercer Co. Girls Soccer Coach Josh Culver Interview 05.08.2023 24:27 ↓

Interview with Coach Josh Culver, Head Womens Soccer Coach at Mercer Co. High School

Guiding a Player To A New Vision 21.02.2023 5:51 ↓

Are you ready to guide a player who has unlimited potential? What plans or ideas have you used in the past? Do you become frustrated when their vision is not the same as yours? Could there be underlying issues outside the game? What will you do if they just embrace mediocrity? It's frustrating because you know what it takes to be great and they are okay with watering their game down. So what can y...

DO YOU FEEL LIKE AN OLD COACH? 17.02.2023 8:27 ↓

HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH ALL THE CHALLNGES, ISSUES AND REQUIREMENTS OF COACHING? HAVE YOU LOST SOME OF YOUR PASSION FOR THE PROFESSION. HOW CAN YOU GET BACK ON TRACK? IS IT OBVIOUS? WHO CAN I TALK WITH OR TURN TO? iS THE PROBLEM ME OR ARE THERE OTHER FACTORS TO CONSIDER?

Off Season, Where Championships Are Built 26.11.2022 5:58 ↓

Can you put off season training in a frame that encourages players to put in the work. Are you able to use an example so they see how much it stands to benefit them?

What Will It Cost You? 23.11.2022 5:29 ↓

How do you deal with players who don't make your team during tryouts? Do you talk with them personally or just avoid them and post a list of those who made it? There may be another way.

Assistant Coaches Are They Valued? 21.11.2022 6:32 ↓

If you're a Head Coach do you value your Assistant Coaches? Have you told them? Are they respected, deserving, reliable and a lot more? Their job is not about the money, it's about working with young people, trying to stay positive, and doing any task needed. Do you trust their decisions, their observations, their suggestions and their intuition? Have you told them you do? Have you gone to bat for...

"Working through Dissent" 20.11.2022 6:57 ↓

Have you dealt with Dissent? What started it? How did you deal with it? Did you see it coming? Did the player or players involved surprise you or not?

Players Mental Health 20.11.2022 5:17 ↓

Are you in touch with players on a timely basis? If needed, do they have a plan? Do they understand why they aren't playing or starting? How much time will you give them?

Leaders and Captains 09.04.2022 6:26 ↓

Do you struggle with naming, selecting, voting on and deciding who your Captains will be for the season. Have you or the team ever made a less than favorable decision? What if you separated the role of leader from captain? Here are our thoughts.

Freedom to Ride 10.01.2022 6:43 ↓

Are your players able to make their own decisions during a game? Are they capable? Do you find yourself constantly yelling instructions? Is there a way to assist your players so they're better prepared? Could our constant yelling add to an already pressure packed situation? Who will be shouting from the sideline in their office after they leave the game and start their career?

Recruiting Fire 28.12.2021 7:19 ↓

What does the game mean to your players? Do they have a burning fire to achieve more? Are they motivated to get more from their teammates? Are they fearless on the field? Is the fire burning deep that motivates them to reach a championship? Did you see it when you recruited them?