YOU CAN MAKE A BEAUTIFUL LIFE FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY– As a professional athlete you get the opportunity to travel all around the world, competing in different nations. When you become a top level sports coach, you get to do the same. Creating champions and being a successful, famous coach will allow you to […]
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Purposes of being a Sports Coach (Part 1)
We are living in competitive world so you are feeling like you must be on top of your game in whatever you do. In this post we will share the purposes of being a sports coach and also the critical role that any coach plays in our modern society. THEY GET TO FULFIL ATHLETES DREAMS– […]
Unscientific methods some sports coaches use (Part 2)
Brain Gym Brain Gym consists of a series of simple movements, such as touching your right heel with your left hand and then your left heel with your right hand, or placing a thumb and index finger of one hand on either side of the chest bone, while the other hand rubs the stomach. The […]
Unscientific methods some sports coaches use (Part 1)
Sports coaches are often under pressure to get the best performance of their athletes and teams. With good intentions, they often turn to the latest psychological techniques and ideas; however, many of those are not well supported by scientific facts and evidences. The following techniques are widely used by sports coaches despite having no robust […]
What it takes to be a modern-day coach (Part 2)
A coach is required to have more non-coaching skills such as time management and delegation which are crucial for undertaking a more diverse off-field role. Today, the new-age mentor needs a holistic approach to cope with the board, sponsors, and media. The older coaches would have suffered today unless they changed to adapt no matter […]
What it takes to be a modern-day coach (Part 1)
There was a time when people believed that a head coach’s job was simple as to win. In fact, that wasn’t enough, it was about achieving the maximum results from the resources invested. Or, in coaching term, getting over 110 percent. While this overall game plan hasn’t altered, there has been a fundamental change in […]
Why children’s sports coaches are unqualified and underpaid (Part 1)
Millions of men, women and children play sport and physical activity every day. And around the world, sport coaches support them to reach their personal and collective goals. However, Coaching isn’t always an easy job, especially coaching kids.It is estimated that around 70% of sport coaches is working with children although research shows that, the […]
Athletes Who HAVE to Become Coaches (Part 4)
Peyton Manning Playing experience: 18 years Demaryius Thomas once shared his thoughts about his quarterback, Peyton Manning, was like another coach. Thomas said, “It helped being coached by him. I feel like he knew what was going on and had all the answers” Manning has always been considered as a “cerebral” QB for his football […]
Athletes Who HAVE to Become Coaches (Part 3)
Yadier Molina Playing experience: 12 years St. Louis Cardinals player Yadier Molina comes from a family that his brothers, were both Major League Baseball catchers. Molina is an integral part of a successful team as a catcher, offense and pitching. Former teammate Jake Westbook shared with USA Today in 2012, “The man is a part […]
Athletes Who HAVE to Become Coaches (Part 3)
Dustin PedroiaPlaying experience: 10 yearsDustin Pedroia has played for big league baseball , with the Boston Red Sox, winning a Rookie of the Year Award, an MVP and two World Series titles. But the most important achievement throughout the years is the acknowledgment of his leadership and team attitude. Rumour has it that Pedroia possibly […]