“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 – April 2005
April 2005 - This Month in Coaches Advisor In this issue: Technology – If ever there was a time to buy a computer system with all the bells and whistles – now is the time! Recruiting – Basketball coach hangs…
Coaches Advisor – March 2005
February 2005 - This Month in Coaches Advisor… In this issue: Basketball - Applying the lessons of Moneyball to a basketball team. Basketball - What the Heck is Grinnell Ball? What really counts in winning and losing? I recently read…
The Final Frontier of Hitting – Visual Mechanics
The Final Frontier of Hitting – Visual Mechanics Baseball…The Final Frontier of Hitting – Visual Mechanics by Ray Lauenstein See the ball. Hit the Ball. Good Eye! Watch the ball hit the bat! The first part of any baseball or…
Coaches Advisor – March 2005
March 2005 - This Month in Coaches Advisor… In this issue: Baseball - The Final Frontier of Hitting – Visual Mechanics Basketball - The importance of guard play General - Boston Area High School coach has "double-double" The Final Frontier…
Option Football – The origins of today’s Midline Option
The option series developed at Wichita State University in 1978 was labeled the Trap Option by the staff at W.S.U. and was labeled the Freeze Option and the Midline Option among other things by high school and college coaches over…
Coaches Advisor – January 2005
January 2005 - This Month in Coaches Advisor… Penalties - What are you doing about those yellow flags - A plan to reduce penalties Small Adjustments Big Results - UCONN Kicker turns season around Planning to reduce penalties: Considerations for…
Option “Musts” and the critically important “Option Alley”
Publisher's note: We're thrilled to have Larry Beckish back with us after a serious illness. He's back at the keyboard sharing his thoughts, expertise and passion for option football. To successfully and consistently run a dive option the offense must:…
Make Your Practices More Offensive
One of the things that makes basketball such a great game is that play is continuous. There is no pause between offense and defense. To get the most out of your team's performance your practices should simulate this continuous action…
Coaches Advisor – December 2004
This Month in Coaches Advisor… Recruiting Special: "I hate when that happens"- College coaches lament lack of call backs from high school coaches. Three Things High School Coaches Can Do To Make College Coaches Lives Easier! A great way to…