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Here is a collection of articles focused on the practical application of coaching. Covering a varied topic mix, they all relate to useful and relevant coaching issues, coaches face day in, day out. You may find our sections for our most recent articles, resources and materials, latest newsletters, or 5 Minutes with Bo Hanson video series valuable too.
How To Be An Athlete Centered Coach
Athlete Centered Coaching is a coaching philosophy underpinned by a set of values and coaching behaviors, where the primary goal of the coach is to help their athletes take responsibility of their sporting behaviors that create their results. This article outlines what Athlete Centered Coaching is, the goals of this approach and how to be this type of coach.
Superelites: What makes the best, the best?
Throughout August the world’s top athletes battled it out in Rio as part of the 2016 Olympic Games. But some far outshone others to take home the medals. According to Scientific American, researchers have a special term for these best of the best: superelites.
Tuckman’s Stages of Team Development in Sport
Every high-performance sports team goes through the four main stages of team development. As a Coach you should understand the Stages of Team Development your team will be working through and how to help them achieve their best during each stage.
Athlete Assessments Welcomes New Team Members
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The Power of DISC in Elite Sports: A Spotlight on Szabolcs Hollósi
Szabolcs Hollósi, Executive Director for Kell Egy Csapat Élmény Kft. shares details with us about the recent announcement of a new partnership between Kell Egy Csapat Élmény Kft., and one of Hungary’s leading first-division football clubs.
Chasing & Achieving Continuous Improvement: The story of GVSU Volleyball
Head Coach of Grand Valley State University (GVSU) Women’s Volleyball, Jason Johnson, on developing and sustaining culture, leadership, and ultimately success within the team.
Behind the Whistle: Brianne Smithson on 25 Years of Coaching, Building Culture, and Focusing on the People Side
Discover how Brianne Smithson’s people-centered coaching philosophy and team culture strategies can transform your program into a resilient, high-performing powerhouse
Building a Championship Culture: The UWGB Women’s Volleyball Program and the Power of Collaboration
Head Coach, Abbey Sutherland, and Mental Performance Consultant and Sport Psychologist, Cody Newton, on the importance of collaborative relationships and role modelling a foundation of trust for your team’s development.
Creating a Culture for Keeps with NDSU Women’s Basketball
North Dakota State University Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach, Michaela Everett on managing change and challenges, while living the team’s values and upholding your culture.
The Power of Self-Awareness in Leadership and Coaching: Bo Hanson on “Keep the Line Moving” Podcast
Bo Hanson joins Chris Gargano on Keep The Line Moving Podcast to talk about founding Athlete Assessments, and quantifying the people side of sports. He also shares his Olympic career, the value of self-awareness, and the habits of successful teams.
Beyond the Podium With DISC: Coaching Coaches on the Path to Paris 2024
We delve into the world of high-performance coaching with David Robertson, High-Performance Pursuit Advisor at Own the Podium.
7 Questions Coaches Can Ask Athletes to Build Retention in their Program
We explore the optimal ways to maximize retention within a program by inviting coaches to ask their athletes 7 crucial questions.
Fastpitch Flyers Success in Sport & Leadership
The University of Dayton’s Head Softball Coach, Cara Clark-LaPlaca; and Executive Director of the Center for Leadership, Brent Kondritz Ph.D., share insights on building athlete leadership through role modeling, collaboration, and foundational self-awareness.
Shooting for Success: Excelling Team Performance Through Individual Contributions
The Ohio State University Director of Shooting Sports and Head Coach of Rifle, Ryan Tanoue; and Head Coach of Pistol, Emil Milev, share insights on building their coaching self-awareness, understanding dynamics, and consistency in leading their national championship winning Buckeyes.
Coaches Corner Podcast: with Liz Masen
In a recent episode of Canterbury Rugby’s Podcast, Coaches Corner, Liz Masen joins Riki Tahere to unpack the power of DISC Profiling and how better understanding your own behavioral tendencies and your players can unlock their best performances. While Liz talks all things DISC, Riki takes a deep dive into decision making, which sees the two discuss the key importance of understanding athletes on an individual level. We guarantee you’ll love this episode, by don’t just take our word for it! Have a listen and share your thoughts with us.
Chasing Victory in Volleyball: McGill-Toolen’s Rise from Contenders to Champions
Every successful team, coach, and athlete has experienced the disappointment of multiple losses on their journey to victory. So what did Head Volleyball Coach, Kate Wood do to get her team across the line to accomplish their ultimate goal of obtaining a championship win? We sat down with Kate to find out!
Fighting Irish Softball Take on a DISC Inspired Bake-off
Head Coach of Notre Dame Softball, Deanna Gumpf, and her awarded coaching staff share how their team challenge their understanding of DISC Profiling to go beyond the field and into a good old-fashioned bake-off.
The Fearless Coach: What We Can Learn from 12 Years in the Head Coaching Seat
Becky Carlson, Head Coach of Quinnipiac University Women’s Rugby, on her 12 years building the sport from the ground up and the importance of understanding others to help them understand themselves.
Coming off the Pitch: Four Decades of Consistent Leadership
Missouri State Head Softball Coach, Holly Hesse on her 35 years at the helm, what factors are crucial for program and student athlete success, and how to get the best out of the people around you.
8 Common Coaching Challenges and How Best to Manage Them
As coaches, challenges are inevitable, but that doesn’t always make them easier to deal with when they do arise. So, what are the most common coaching challenges? We explore eight potentials, why they occur, and the best strategies to implement when managing them.
Why Athletes Transfer: Our Guide to Identifying the Signs Before it’s Too Late
The athlete transition cycle is natural, but what happens when transition looks more like transferring? We explore why athletes withdraw from teams and programs, how to read the signs, and best to navigate this situation if it does arise.
The Coach-Athlete Relationship: Do I have to like my Athletes?
As a coach, do you have to like your Athletes? Is this a question you’ve debated in your head, or with other coaches? Well, we’ve got your answer!
Empowering your Team with Purposeful Recruitment
Melissa Phillips, Head Coach of the London City Lionesses on understanding yourself as a coach to provide the foundation for athlete self-awareness, and how she uses DISC to enhance team and individual performance through purposeful recruitment and positioning.
No Degrees of Separation for Technical and Mental Performance Coaching
Mental Performance Coach, Rick Sessinghaus, on using behavioral profiling as a foundation for effective coaching, producing championship winning athletes, and highlighting the strengths of each DISC Profile in golf.
The Key to Unlocking your Coaching Philosophy
When we look at leaders in any endeavor, we often see their success critically defined by their leadership philosophy, and when it comes to sport coaches it is exactly the same. Having a defined coaching philosophy is key to effective coaching (and leadership), but the process of developing and understanding your own philosophy is often sidelined. When your team relies on your performance as a coach as much as they do on technical execution for achieving a winning outcome, this process is a priority.
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