by Mike Duroe

“Whether you are coaching a young athlete in his or her very first competition or the elite athlete competing in the World Championships or Olympic Games, several elements remain constant for successful coaching.”

Great coaches incorporate many special skills. Whether you are coaching kids or Olympians, individual or team sports, I believe [...]

REVISED INTERPRETATION CONCERNING BYLAW 25 ISSUED FOR INDIVIDUAL SPORTS (GOLF, CROSS COUNTRY, SWIMMING, WRESTLING, TENNIS, TRACK AND FIELD)

Bylaw 25, the Limitation of Seasons, clearly defines what is legal during the school year and in some cases, after the school year is complete. The details of what is allowed in the off-season (i.e. in the [...]

A number of kid’s coaches in recent years have asked me “How can you keep kids motivated and prevent playing at practice?” Unfortunately, wrestling involves both drills and practice, much of which can strain the attention span of younger athletes. This article addresses some concepts and suggestions that can help keep youth age practices on [...]

1.    It ain’t as bad as you think. It will look better in the morning. No matter how disappointing the loss, the morning light will usher in new opportunities and challenges. The next morning will usually provide a more objective outlook and the confidence to make better choices.
2.   Get mad, then get over it. [...]

by Coach Doug Reese, TTNL

Due to the intensely competitive nature of sports today, effective leadership may be the most critical factor in determining success.

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By the very nature of the profession, a coach must be in the business of providing leadership every day. Failure to hone leadership skills is opportunity lost.
Leadership [...]

by US Olympic Committee

This Coaching Code of Ethics is intended to provide both the general principles and the decision rules to cover most situations encountered by coaches. It has as its primary goal the welfare and protection of the individuals and groups with who coaches work.

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This Code also provides a common set [...]

Most coaches lean toward one of three coaching styles: the command style, the submissive style, or the cooperative style.

Command Style (The Dictator)

In the command style of coaching, the coach makes all of the decisions. The role of the athlete is to respond to the coach’s commands. The assumption underlying this approach is [...]

The importance of sports in the life of a young student is invaluable and goes much further than the basic answer that “it keeps kids off the streets.” It does in fact keep kids off the streets, but it also instills lessons that are essential in the life of a student athlete. Sports play a [...]

by Jestin Bailey

Lake Gibson High School, Lakeland, FL

As we all know, keeping kids out is half the battle. My first year as a head wrestling coach was an eye opener. I had just finish wrestling in college and wanted to make an impact on wrestling. I had 42 kids the first day and [...]

We are now at your most important decision as a coach — your coaching style. Your coaching style will determine:
How you decide to teach skills and strategies
How you organize your practice and competition methods
How you discipline athletes
What role you give athletes in making decisions

Coaches lean toward [...]