By Brian Gotta, President of CoachDeck: I’ve seen numerous coaches do this, apparently so afraid were they of looking bad in front of parents and fans. I’ve watched coaches at third base say nothing to a player as he decides...
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Focus on the Positives
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.”...
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...