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Coaching Wisdom from Responsible Sports
Randy Hanson
This is the time of year where many coaches are in the midst of tryouts and others are in their "off-seasons". For me, these times are perfect for reflecting on coaching philosophy and preparing . . .
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Thoughts On Team Leadership
Randy Hanson
For competitive teams, developing leaders can be very important and could even be said to be a necessity. A teams internal leadership will affect it's success potential and a coaches overall effectiveness. Also, if you are a coach who believes that there is more to sports coaching than wins and losses, developing leaders brings more significance. You have the opportunity to teach your athletes skills that can positively impact themselves and others for the rest of their lives. This article discusses three important areas for athletes to focus on to be an effective team leader. . . .
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Are Your Players Performing to Their Potential?
Randy Hanson
One of my very favorite things to do is study a performance concept in any area and then put it through the soccer coaching and people development "filter". This not only gives me a new perspective on common issues, but also can provide a fresh way to go about solving a problem. So it goes with the "Theory of Constraints". The theory basically contends that . . .
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Using Technical Cool-Downs
Randy Hanson
When coaching in the academy and camp environment, we would add skills competitions to the curriculum. When following cool-down protocols with my teams, I noticed that the jogging portion prior to stretching was getting a bit mundane. I recalled one of the skills competitions and wondered if I could combine a few ideas to make the cool-down more enjoyable and add some technical training as well. . . .
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Easily Plan and Document Your Training Sessions
Randy Hanson
As coaches, we all have our different styles when it comes to planning out our training sessions. Some like to write them out meticulously and bring the sheet laminated to practice. Others may plan on paper just to get things organized in the mind before training. Regardless, this training session planning sheet was designed to be effective for most coaching styles, plus a little more . . .
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Player Evaluation Simplified
Randy Hanson
Having filled out many player evaluation forms over the years, I have found them to be very general and time-consuming. Since consistent, meaningful player feedback is important, I decided to create my own form to hopefully simplify and target the process . . .
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Crossing & Finishing
Randy Hanson
A very traditional crossing and finishing set up with a few simple conditions to help emphasize crossing technique and timing of runs. There are many coaching points included. . . .
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MOTIVATION: Are You Using "Slideshow Movies"?
Randy Hanson
One way to connect with your players is a version of a highlight video I refer to as a "Slideshow Movie". It is relatively easy to make and can help you take advantage of one of the "social networks" your players are most likely already using.... . . .
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| Here's what players, coaches and parents are saying about coach Randy Hanson...
"I honestly believe that he is one of the best coaches in the nation. His knowledge of the game is incredible. His love of the game motivates him to continue to learn new tactics in an evolving sport. (He) taught me a lot about soccer and was able to turn me into a soccer player I never thought I could be. I honestly can not express the amount of respect I have for him."
C.K.
NCAA All-American
"There are those coaches that are there and never really make an impact on an athletes life. Then there are those that educate, inspire, and truly make a difference. (He) is that type of coach. (My daughter) will have memories and skills she will take with her throughout her select and college soccer career. Thanks for making a difference."
D. Fenton
Parent of former player
"I can’t remember the last time I sat through a two day clinic and felt engaged the entire time. I appreciate the fact that you took our input and discussed the subjects we felt were most pressing. I know with a roomful of coaches that isn’t always an easy task! Thank you again for finding a way to....educate the soccer community."
S. Mourning
Coaching Clinic Attendee
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