The Big Three
Without question, the three things you must personally possess to be a good or a great football player are mental, emotional, and physical toughness. I call these ‘The Big Three.’ A player at these levels, both good and great, must…
A story about a stock boy, a checkout girl and the Super Bowl
This story was sent to us recently for our consideration. The decision to share it with our readers was not a difficult one. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did. KURTIS THE STOCK BOY AND BRENDA THE…
Developing Teamwork One Player at a time
Most coaches would agree that, more often than not, the most talented team is not always the most successful team - on the scoreboard, or in the standings. Until the Patriots' loss to the New York Giants in Super Bowl…
Lou Howard – on “Playing for something outside of self”
"I feel that the difference between champions and almost champions is the ability to play for something outside of self. Lou Howard - legendary H.S Football Coach SPIRIT: THE SECRET OF WINNING FOOTBALL THERE IS A WHOLE NEW HORIZON ON…
“Deus Ex Machina”
"I’m convinced that the power of the mind is God’s greatest gift to us. I’m also convinced that the secret to unlocking that power lies in belief. Belief, I contend, is the “deus ex machina,” or the magic elixir that…
Coaches Advisor – September 2004
Holding on to the momentum of winning - and stopping a losing streak – Speed Development Hold That Momentum! Last October I had the privilege of being behind the scenes with the West Virginia University football team and staff the…
All you really need to know about baseball ………
All you really need to know about baseball you learned in Little League Or so it seems if you look at what Cincinnati GM Dan O’Brien did this past off season with Pitching coach, Don Gullett. He decided that…
Summer Time Blues…Keeping your team motivated through the summer
Winning The Mental Game by Ray Lauenstein Summer Time Blues…Keeping your team motivated through the summer. Football season is less than two months away in some states, no more than 10 weeks in most states. As a coach you are…
Performing Under Pressure – It Starts in Practice!
Mental Skills Corner: Performing Under Pressure – It Starts in Practice! by Ray Lauenstein Jim Donnan, who writes about college football for ESPN.com, had a very good point in his column about getting the most out of spring football practice…
Winning the Mental Game
by Ray Lauenstein Momentum…what is it…can you stop it…can you regain it? Hard to define, elusive, yet you know when you have it, and you know when you don’t. Momentum. Change is one way to define it – changes in…