By Brian Gotta, President of CoachDeck: When a player makes a mistake, try to find something positive to say. Obviously it doesn’t take much effort to say, “Good try!” or “Hey! Almost had it!” or “You’ll get ‘em next time.”...
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Why Your Players Shouldn’t “Look Up to You”
The first time you go out on the field with your new team can be a little unnerving if you’ve never coached before. You may be an important person in your community and a leader in business, but the prospect...
So You’ve Decided to Coach the Team, (or have been talked in to it)
You are about to embark upon a journey that will be fun, challenging, and at times frustrating, but in the end, exciting and rewarding. There will be times you’ll have your patience tested and your nerves frazzled, but along the...
What Makes You a Good Coach?
By Brian Gotta, President of CoachDeck Why are so many parents reluctant to volunteer to coach their son or daughter’s youth sports team? I believe a large reason is that they are afraid of appearing incompetent. Let’s face it, being...
Why Do You Coach and What Are Your Goals?
By Brian Gotta, President of CoachDeck There are many different reasons, some better than others, that people get into coaching. Some do it for the love of sports and because they would like to share their knowledge with others. Some...