This past Sunday our entire family returned to church for the first time since our 2nd daughter was born in February (our 2-year-old and I have been going just by ourselves). This was also the first Sunday I have been home in over a month...
The following article comes to us courtesy of Spencer Wood and ICEBOX Performance. Whenever dealing with a player who is not executing a request, team rule, skill, or play, I always divide the issues at hand into ‘can’t do’ and won’t do’ issues. Can’t do issues...
This weeks Tribe Spotlight features Craig Lundberg. Craig is the varsity boy's basketball coach at Lovell High School. This was my first year of implementing the Read & React system at the varsity level. I first heard about the offense while doing research on the game...
This article has been provided by J.P. Clark, LA Cippers Assistant Skill Development Coach “I don’t want to be any good.” “I am not interested in becoming the best I can become.” “I want to be mediocre.” Have you ever heard any of the above statements spoken from an aspiring...
Emmanuel College head coach and PGC instructor TJ Rosene delivered these notes at a PGC Basketball clinic in Atlanta in 2014. “Start by doing what’s necessary, then do what’s possible, and then suddenly you’re doing the impossible”. Francis of Assissi “Single biggest problem with commutation is the illusion...
This weeks Tribe Spotlight features Mike Hermann, the Audubon (PA) head 8 year old travel ball coach. To give a little bit of background on myself, I am a father of three boys and my coaching experience to this point was recreational (intramural) teams for my...
One question we are asked all the time by players is, "How can I gain weight this off-season?" We think it is equally important for coaches to know this simple calculation as well! Our friends over at the Stronger Team have put together a video to...
The following excerpt is courtesy of www.JonGordon.com. Who knew that two simple words could change one's mindset, perspective and approach to work and life? Just two words have the potential to enhance joy, productivity, performance and change a complaining voice to an appreciative heart. So often we say...
The following article is written by Spencer Wood. Click here to read Part 1! Now let us add the additional steps today to complete the process. Once a plan has been established, the remaining keys are to create what I call ‘time triggers.’ I encourage athletes to set...
The following article is written by Spencer Wood. Before your athletes get too far into the Summer break, it is important that they consider and write down their greatest hopes and greatest fears for next season, in terms of their own performance and for how the team...