If you're interested in expanding your coaching DVD library Soccer Learning Systems has some nice discounts on a number of their DVDs. http://www.soccervideos.com/store/sale.html
The best prices are on the bundles, for example the Training Girls and Women to Win set is $30 versus $50. There's also a number of DVD's (year in review, great goals, etc.) at "stocking stuffer prices" around $2-$5.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Reminder - Annual Mtg this week!
Hello Coaches-
I just want to remind you that we have our annual coaches meeting next week. Please see the web page for more details.
http://www.newportsoccer.org/frameset.php
See you all there,
John Virden
President NYSC
I just want to remind you that we have our annual coaches meeting next week. Please see the web page for more details.
http://www.newportsoccer.org/frameset.php
See you all there,
John Virden
President NYSC
Motivation - from Sound Soccer
Hello Jan,
Many of the questions and information requests I receive are centered around motivation. One motivational strategy I use is to educate players on the specific attributes that make the difference between an average and special performer.
Enter Herb Greenberg, one of the most important people in sports that few know about.
Herb is trusted (and paid a good sum of money) by the NHL, NFL, NBA and Major League Baseball to analyze an athletes potential and advise them on their draft choices.
Herb is not asked to evaluate sports skill or athleticism, he is actually legally blind.
He has athletes take a series of psychological tests to see if they have what he and his company have researched to be the 3 most critical qualities for athletic success. If one or more of these qualities is missing, he advises his clients not to draft the athlete.
These three things are not all that surprising, but they have been called the "core of athletic character":
Self-Discipline - the daily investment made to reach one's potential (lifestyle, preparation, training, etc.)
Self-Belief - an unshakable belief in one's ability to succeed, no matter what happens to you, no matter what the circumstances
Competitive-Fire - a display of effort that "lights up a stadium", the simple decision that one will ALWAYS do their best
I wholeheartedly agree with Herb Greenberg.
All the talent in the world will be compromised if any one these qualities is missing.
The great thing is, these are not traits that are inherited, but are all decisions that can be made now to make a difference. An athlete has control over all of them.
The bottom line?
How your players make decisions in these three areas will be the final measurement of their athletic greatness.
The question is, what will your athletes choose?
All the Best,
Randy
www.soundsoccer.com
P.S. The goal of SoundSoccer.com is to provide "difference making" ideas like these to help coaches and players reach their potential. Click on This Link to join us today!
Many of the questions and information requests I receive are centered around motivation. One motivational strategy I use is to educate players on the specific attributes that make the difference between an average and special performer.
Enter Herb Greenberg, one of the most important people in sports that few know about.
Herb is trusted (and paid a good sum of money) by the NHL, NFL, NBA and Major League Baseball to analyze an athletes potential and advise them on their draft choices.
Herb is not asked to evaluate sports skill or athleticism, he is actually legally blind.
He has athletes take a series of psychological tests to see if they have what he and his company have researched to be the 3 most critical qualities for athletic success. If one or more of these qualities is missing, he advises his clients not to draft the athlete.
These three things are not all that surprising, but they have been called the "core of athletic character":
Self-Discipline - the daily investment made to reach one's potential (lifestyle, preparation, training, etc.)
Self-Belief - an unshakable belief in one's ability to succeed, no matter what happens to you, no matter what the circumstances
Competitive-Fire - a display of effort that "lights up a stadium", the simple decision that one will ALWAYS do their best
I wholeheartedly agree with Herb Greenberg.
All the talent in the world will be compromised if any one these qualities is missing.
The great thing is, these are not traits that are inherited, but are all decisions that can be made now to make a difference. An athlete has control over all of them.
The bottom line?
How your players make decisions in these three areas will be the final measurement of their athletic greatness.
The question is, what will your athletes choose?
All the Best,
Randy
www.soundsoccer.com
P.S. The goal of SoundSoccer.com is to provide "difference making" ideas like these to help coaches and players reach their potential. Click on This Link to join us today!
Inner Wealth from Sound Soccer
Hello Jan,
A quick one today, continuing to explore the idea of "Inner Wealth" - in this case the idea of adding Meaning to the experience.
As coaches, it is easy to get caught up in results. Whether it be in training trying to prepare our team for matches or the philosophies we bring to game-day, we can fall into the trap that winning is the only thing.
The problem with this mentality is that the experience will only be meaningful
IF you win.
For me coaching is developing people.
When I see that an individual and the team has improved in some way, whether it be a soccer improvement or an improvement of character - that adds meaning to the experience.
When I see that there is struggle and I can guide individuals or the team through it so that they are able to handle it on their own in the future - that adds even more meaning for me.
I also believe it adds meaning for the players (and maybe even their parents!).
Believe me, results are important. The effectiveness of our training and game-day coaching should bring results at some point. Otherwise, we are not doing an effective job.
But the legacy you leave as a coach will be from the way you have developed your players as people using soccer as a vehicle, not how many wins you have.
All the Best,
Randy
www.soundsoccer.com
PS. New content is being added and membership is growing at SoundSoccer.com!
A quick one today, continuing to explore the idea of "Inner Wealth" - in this case the idea of adding Meaning to the experience.
As coaches, it is easy to get caught up in results. Whether it be in training trying to prepare our team for matches or the philosophies we bring to game-day, we can fall into the trap that winning is the only thing.
The problem with this mentality is that the experience will only be meaningful
IF you win.
For me coaching is developing people.
When I see that an individual and the team has improved in some way, whether it be a soccer improvement or an improvement of character - that adds meaning to the experience.
When I see that there is struggle and I can guide individuals or the team through it so that they are able to handle it on their own in the future - that adds even more meaning for me.
I also believe it adds meaning for the players (and maybe even their parents!).
Believe me, results are important. The effectiveness of our training and game-day coaching should bring results at some point. Otherwise, we are not doing an effective job.
But the legacy you leave as a coach will be from the way you have developed your players as people using soccer as a vehicle, not how many wins you have.
All the Best,
Randy
www.soundsoccer.com
PS. New content is being added and membership is growing at SoundSoccer.com!
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Welcome!
Welcome to the NYSC Coaches Blog! Our goal is to foster dialog across the coaches and volunteers working with our players and teams across the rec and select programs.
Brian Curl
VP Development
NYSC
vpdev@newportsoccer.org
Brian Curl
VP Development
NYSC
vpdev@newportsoccer.org
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