Coaching High School

Qualities of being a good coach and getting the most out of your players

When playing a game or a sport, it is important to show good sportsmanship whether you win or lose. This applies to both children and adults. Emotions may build up in the heat of the moment, but...

Coming back to your next season of track and you trying to add a foot or more length in Long Jump? There are many aspects on and off-season that you can improve in order to make State or walk-on...

Depending on the level and age of a player, I caution you to be careful in choosing a lacrosse stick. Women's' lacrosse has specific restrictions on pocket size and certainly, pocket size can have...

One of the hardest thigns for a high school coach to do is give a pregame speech. Many coaches confuse volume for efficacy. But volume lasts only as long as it resonates in the locker room. A...

learning the fundamentals about throwing and changing the speed of a slicing baseball.( the curve ball)

Fundraising can be rather difficult and time consuming, but in the long run it pays off by helping out the team and providing them with great things to improve their overall performance and even...

Making a good golf swing involves every part of your body and can an intimidating thing to do at first. Here are the steps to take in order to make a fundamentally sound golf shot.

In modern athletics the turf burn has a special place among nagging & petty injuries. With more and more athletic facilities across all levels & kinds of competition moving to synthetic...

Being a member of a sports team teaches kids many valuable life lessons. You can't succeed at everything you try and learning to lose graciously will help high school athletes to learn how to cope...

Every High School Sport has Captains and Leaders that lead the team. This is a wonderful opportunity for Sports to develop character traits that will help the student athlete in his later career....

As a parent of a high school athlete, there may be times when you disagree with some decisions, practices or rules enforced by your child's coach. Responsible communication with the coach not only...

Many people avoid coaching a particular sport because they feel they don't possess enough skills to coach effectively. There are many resources available to help anyone coach high school track and...

Coaching at the high school level is one of the most rewarding coaching pursuits possible. However like any other pursuit there can be pitfalls and challenges. Young people need direction and...

A high school swimming coach does more than instruct students on how to swim. Some might want to coach for the love of swimming. Others might recognize that by being a coach, they can help high...

Wrestling at the high school level varies in popularity, depending on your geographic location. In the Midwest and South, there are few sports bigger for high school athletes than wrestling....

As a high school soccer coach, you have great influence over the future careers of your players. There are many professional options available for talented soccer players at the national and...

The popularity of high school football is a testament to the talents of young football players. These players possess physical prowess that allows them to make improbable plays look ordinary. In...

High school students join the track team for a number of reasons. Some track athletes use the daily workouts to prepare for fall sports, while others love to compete against other high school...

Softball has moved from the realm of bar leagues and intramural teams to a legitimate sport at the high school level. The success of the USA softball team has led to a growth in sustainable high...

Your role as a high school volleyball coach involves more than teaching players how to bump, set and spike. You need to work with school administrators and parents on improving student grades...

Most, if not all, fans of the game of basketball have thought that they could make successful basketball coaches. Becoming a high school basketball coach provides a chance for lovers of the game...

Field hockey is one of the fastest-growing sports in the United States. Becoming a high school field hockey coach is an excellent way to be a part of the sport's growing following. Aside from...

For generations, baseball has been known as the Great American Pastime. A wonderful way to pay tribute to the sport is by introducing kids to it as a coach at the high school level.

If you ask people who participated in athletics to name an adult other than a family member who influenced their childhood and adolescence, chances are they will name a coach. These men and women...

There once was a time when almost every high school coach was also a teacher. Now, that is often not the case, which offers an opportunity for thousands of sports enthusiasts to become involved in...