Over the last year ESPN Analyst Dan Orlovsky has quickly become one of my favorites. Today, as I was listening to one of his commentaries critiquing Chicago Bears’ Head Coach Matt Nagy, I was reminded why. Orlovsky delivers a harsh message to Nagy, flat out calling him a failure. His scathing critique trashing Nagy is […]
Every youth coach wants to believe they are the reason a young athlete develops into a superstar. However, when a young athlete burns out, youth coaches will never accept any blame. The truth is youth coaches matter a lot less than one would think. In a 2019 clinical report on youth sports from the American Academy […]
Coaches typically always set practice goals and seasonal goals for their team. Coaches may even set a few individual performance goals to push specific athletes. However, it’s rare that a coach articulates specific muscle memory goals for their team or their athletes. This is not to say that coaches don’t constantly drill techniques and skills […]