In my daily interactions with coaches, players, and parents, I get asked many questions and requests for advice. Many people ask me what they should do in a given situation or circumstance. For coaches, they will ask things like how to best design a training session. Players will ask things like where on the field they should position themselves. Parents will ask things about whether or not their child’s club is doing is the right thing. In order to give all of these people t

The first thing to understand about a winning mentality is that it has nothing to do with winning. Here’s why: The highest performers competing at the highest levels – although they do win a lot, and they of course love to win – do not focus on winning. In fact, the more we focus on winning, the less likely we are to win in the long run. The Real Focus of a Winning Mentality The highest achievers in sport don’t focus on winning. They focus on competing. Furthermore, this comp

There is not one exact answer for everyone, but the underlying concept for all clubs is the same. The key to growing your club is conveying a compelling message. Step 1: The first thing we need to do to grow our clubs is to determine what our message is. Why should kids join? What makes our club special? What makes our club unique? What makes our club worthwhile? This sounds simpler than it is, but it is important that we spend a significant amount of time honing and crafting