Here's how to use our "Coaching Tools"
- Identify a topic
- Locate an article or video
- Share it with your team before or after practice
- Have a short discussion with your team, asking questions like:
How did that story/article/video/movie clip make you feel?
What would you do if you were in the same situation?
What can we learn from the people in this story/article/video/movie clip?
How can this idea help our team?
How can this idea help you ten or twenty years from now?
If you have suggestions for topics or links, email Ryan@communityforcoaches.org
How can this idea help our team?
How can this idea help you ten or twenty years from now?
If you have suggestions for topics or links, email Ryan@communityforcoaches.org
TOPICS
Authenticity
- Short article written by a female high school student whose family moved to the U.S. from Malaysia, about her attempts to fit in
- 90 second video called "Plastic Jesus" (could have been filed under "Faith")
- 15-minute video about authentic masculinity featuring Joe Ehrmann (youtube)
Bullying
- 1:43 long video about boy bullied and shot in eye with BB gun (youtube)
- 3 minute video - bullying survivor story (youtube)
- Short personal stories of bullying victims
- 2 minute video about "Chy's Guys" (youtube)
Choices
- "Don't play with snakes" Interview with rugby coach Larry Gelwix of "Forever Strong" (youtube)
- Blog post about the power we have to choose our attitude and outlook (among other things)
- Christian blog post about how making good choices requires looking ahead, thought, discipline and prayer
- Powerful 15-minute ESPN video about HS athletes and a fatal auto accident. Watching this with teens could save lives.
Commitment
- Article - Relief worker finds church's flag in Katrina aftermath, works to return it to congregation
- Sermon notes from a talk on Commitment, interesting story at the very end of the piece
- 5-minute video on Team Long, brothers who compete in triathlons -- amazing (youtube)
Compassion
Confidence
Courage
Dating/Gender Violence
- "Coaching Boys Into Men" informational page
- Youtube channel for "Break the Cycle", an organization committed to ending domestic and teen dating violence
- 10 Things Men Can Do To Prevent Gender Violence
- "Be a Man" TED Talk featuring Joe Ehrmann
- "A Call to Men" TED Talk featuring Tony Porter
Determination
- Derek Redmond finishing his 400M semifinal in the 1992 Olympics
- Blog post about track legend Wilma Rudolph
Devotion
- Article about Team Hoyt - incredible father/son marathon and triathlon team
- Team Hoyt website, with powerful video on front page
Discipline
Empathy
- Mike Krzyzewski reaches out to the family of a cancer victim
- High School wrestler pays tribute to opponent's ailing father
- Very short blog post with a beautiful depiction of empathy
Faith
Friendship
- Emmitt Smith Hall of Fame speech excerpt about his friend and teammate Daryl Johnston (youtube)
- Short blog post -- "I Knew You Would Come"
Generosity
Honesty
Humility
Integrity
- Blog post about the flaws in a "finders keepers" mentality
- MLB pitcher Jeremy Affeldt returns $500,000 after his team makes clerical error
Kindness
- Short blog post with a cool story about being considerate and kind
- Video about HS player in Texas who helped physically challenged opponent score in game (viddler.com)
Movie clips on nearly every subject imaginable
Overcoming obstacles
- Newspaper story about a 4' 7" 12-grade basketball manager who got to suit up and start the game on Senior Night
- J-Mac -- autistic high school basketball manager who got to play and lit it up (youtube)
- A shorter J-Mac video (youtube)
- 10-minute ESPN video about HS cross-country runner who competes with her seeing-eye dog
- Atlanta Braves catcher Evan Gattis and his battle with depression
- 13 minutes ESPN video about the Mealer brothers, overcoming injuries suffered in a car crash that took the lives of family members (youtube)
Perseverance
- 5 minute video "The Race" about getting up when you fall
- Article on Mike Fiers, unlikely major leaguer
Reliability
Respect
- ESPN.com article about respect for umpires and officials
- Blog post about the lack of respect often seen in sports
Self-Control
Selflessness
- High School cross country runner helps an injured opponent
- 6-minute video about a HS athlete who beat cancer and selflessly gave to those who supported him
- Short article and video about Ohio HS track athlete who helped another runner across the finish line
Sportsmanship