Vintage Trophies The Coolest Things

I kinda got this infatuation with old Vintage Trophies. You know the kind that you probably seen in the trophy case at your old Junior High School. I think that they're the coolest things! They represent to me a by-gone era before the modern technology explosion when people actually went out and participated in sporting events either as an athlete or a spectator. Did you ever look at the craftsmanship of these old trophies? Simply beautiful! You can well imagine the pride that went into these as well as the pride of receieving one of these and placing it up on the living room mantle. The hardwork in the craftsmanship seems to equal the hardwork that the athlete put into winning it. No plastic in these babies and built to last for sure! To me they represent an era where maybe, without the distractions of today, an athlete was more focused on the task at hand, the days seemed longer, and life was more simple. People talked more and athletes seemed to be more humble!

Cheers!

Keep it Simple Coach, Do it Well!

Keep it simple coach! Being a coach is a year round job. It becomes a big part of your life and an important part as well that is very satisfying and enjoyable. But, it takes a lot of hard work and commitment on your part. There are many dedicated youth coaches in our communities that shape the development of our children across the country and they play a vital role in their character development. It's important that they do a good job. As a coach it is was always important to me to be prepared, knowledgeable, and organized. The internet has a vast amount of information of coaching philosophies, strategies, systems, practice plans, whatever, for the aspiring coach. However, for the most part I find it can be too technical, too costly, or too philosophical for what I want to do at the youth level.
My philosophy has always been to keep it simple or for the most part and use the" KISS" philosophy: "Kiss" being" Keep it simple stupid! And of course, add in "Do it well".
By keeping it simple in both practice and game systems your players should better grasp their roles, be confident in it, and perform at a higher level. By keeping it simple, it is easier for you to make practice plans, game adjustments and get the response out of your players that you're looking for. To be able to adjust is the key. And its fun! To recognize what your opponent is up to and being able to adjust to it is very fulfilling, and gives you and your player's confidence. A simple system allows this to happen. Finally, become a student of the game and dedicate yourself to that commitment. In the end your players will benefit, win or lose.

The Coaches Chair

Hi, my name is Dave and I have been a youth and minor coach for over twenty years. I have always been passionate about coaching kids at the minor and youth level as well as High School, and I have learned a lot along the way through my mistakes,and experiences. I was always particularly committed to being organized and I wanted my players to get my best effort and have a great experience. My commitment to them was to have them prepared,physically, mentally, and teach them good team systems so that they could play at their best. I only asked them in return to be committed, be open to my coaching philosophy, and to work hard. I love to coach and watch kids develop and go on to contribute at a higher level. My blog " The Coaches Chair" will give me a chance to talk about coaching in general, give advice and tips based on my own experiences. Perhaps my thoughts and ideas in the coming blogs can be helpful to you or at least give you some insight from a different point of view.

Cheers

Dave