by Tim Nash
I came across a phrase the other day that caught my attention, and it got me thinking about a trap into which coaches easily fall.
After a little bit of success, loosely attributed to some correct decisions, coaches can start feeling pretty good about themselves. And that’s the point where the coach is susceptible to falling victim to the condition I read about. It’s called “The Seduction of Certainty.”
by Tim Nash
There are 28 different categories for which a women’s soccer player at the University of North Carolina receives a score – every day, in practice and in games.
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Earlier this week, the 14U girls soccer team I coach had a very unique experience. Lauren Gregg, who served as the assistant coach with the U.S. women’s national team for 12 years, trained them.
Naturally, any time your team can have access to a high-level coach, your players are going to get a lot out of it. But the experience for the girls – and for me — was even better than I thought it would be.