SubscribeWith schools around the country kicking off in the next week or two it’s time for the return of High School athletics. That means it’s time to start preparing for the next year. The spring of 2010 will mark my first year has a head coach and I’m pretty excited about it.
I’ve been doing my [...]
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Prepping For 2010
The Ambiguity of Playoffs
No matter what level, what sport, or what system of calculation is used, someone will always be upset about the results of a playoff bracket. The biggest gripes are usually about who gets in versus who stays at home, but other times there is also debate about who is seeded where.
I coach lacrosse in North [...]
Instilling a Work Ethic
I find it interesting that with so much lacrosse on TV that I don’t spend more time reprimanding my kids for trying what they’ve seen. Maybe it’s because I’m in NC, but I know that when I was these kid’s age I looked forward to the 1 game every-other week that was televised on [...]
Bouncing back
It’s always difficult to take a bad loss. In my playing days I would meticulously pick through all the bad plays I had made, or hustle plays I missed. I would then strive to fix those same mistakes in the following days of practice.
As a coach I find it frustrating that I can [...]