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Coach of the Year...Every Yearİ is not an
honor reserved for those who win the most games: It's a designation that
all who coach can win. There is no trophy or medal awarded, simply
the self-satisfaction that a Coach did everything they could to make a
positive difference in a child's life. |
Coach John Devine has taken the most provocative,
controversial and thought-provoking questions posed to him over 25 years
of coaching and 8 years of presenting and compiled them into a simple
guidebook for parents and coaches. He literally addresses the
ABC's of coaching and parenting the youth athlete with thoughtful and
common sense answers to questions on a myriad of subjects.
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| TABLE OF CONTENTS - Includes three sample
answer links
Abusive Coaches
Administrators: What can I do
when my Athletic Director and I don't get along?
Attitudes: How do coaches teach
positive attitudes?
Babysitting: Parents want me to
provide transportation. What do I tell them?
Background Checks: Why are we
being asked to submit one?
Behaviors, Inappropriate
Blowouts: 1) What can I do when
we're losing a game by a lopsided score?; 2) How can I "manage" the
score when we are far ahead?
Bullying: Are initiations a form
of bullying?
Coachability: I've got some
really difficult kids on the team...what happens now?
Coaching Your Own Child: What
are the advantages and disadvantages?
Communication: How can I stay
positive?
Conflicts with other activities:
What happens when players are missing practices because they are
overcommitted?
Cost: How can I keep costs to
a minimum?
Disabilities
Discipline: Who sets the rules, kids or coaches?
Expectations: How can I meet
everyone's expectations, and what can be done to minimize potential
conflict?
Facilities: Where do coaches
find practice space?
Fun: Is "having fun"
overrated?

Goal Setting: Is it worth the
time to set goals for each player?
Honesty: How honest should I
be with parents or players when it comes to discussing their child's
ability?
Injuries: I am not a
qualified trainer, what should I do?
Jealousy: The kids on my team
don't seem to like each other.
Knowledge of sport: Where can
I get some more information about drills, plays, etc.
Legacy Building: Why is it
important that I focus on my legacy?
Losing: What is gained from
losing?

Money: Should Community
coaches manage team funds?
Motivation: How important is
motivation?
Negativity: What can I do
when things start falling apart?
Officials
Parent Meetings: Are parent meetings really important?
Parental Involvement: How do
I get them involved...and how do I keep them at a distance?
Playing Time: Help! How
can I manage time more effectively?
Priorities: Should I insist
that kids do whatever it takes to get to practice?
Quality Time: How can I avoid
burnout?
Respect for Coaches: Are kids
less respectful than in the past?
Scholarships: How much should
I tell parents?
Star Treatment: Don't my star
players deserve preferential treatment?

Success - Players: What are
the characteristics of players who excel in their sport?
Teamwork: Why do kids on some
teams not get along with each other?
Training: What credentials do
most coaches have?
Umpires/Referees: What should
I do when officiating is poor?
Volunteers: Where can I find
help?
Winning: How should
coaches react to pressure to win at all costs?
Xtra
You: You Are Coach of the Year!
Zzzzzz: With so much to do,
how can I ever get some sleep? |