Category Archives: Training
The Wingbuster Story Finale: Shut ‘Em Down Boys!
The planning is done, the presentation is done, the preparation is about as far as we can take it and now we’ve run out of time. It’s time to take it to the field. I could never sleep much the … Continue reading
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The Wingbuster Story: Part 3
So, the research is done and the planning is done, now it’s time to go to work. It is time to try and convince 60 young men that if they pay attention, if they listen, if they work their tails … Continue reading
The Wingbuster Story: Part 2
Wingbuster: The Plan Research – I used two invaluable resources. Former Tiger assistant football coach Wayne Link let us use his double wing offense book. Formations, plays, blocking schemes; this book had it all. It was like taking a college … Continue reading
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Fitness New Year Proposal
Happy New Year! But, please people, hold off for now on the gargantuan fitness resolutions for January 1, 2012. Please. It is January, folks. It’s mid-winter Kansas here; dark, cold, and there’s more than likely snow on ground. January is … Continue reading
Alignment, Assignment, Attack
Coach Lane taught us an awesome philosophy. He used to preach what he called the three A’s: Alignment, Assignment and Attack. This simple method of teaching, planning and playing the game of football can be used for many, many other … Continue reading
Puzzle Pieces and Patience
After the first few weeks of the 2011 fall sports season, I imagine some are in panic mode about their favorite teams, whether it’s a grade school, middle school, high school, college or professional team. Maybe a poor start or … Continue reading
A Simple Coaching Secret
Psst. Hey. Hey you. Yeah, you. Do you wanna know a coaching secret? It’s simple. It’s effective. It’s free. It’s easy and it can change the attitude of your team or organization. I use it all the time but never … Continue reading
Just Do It
Advertising campaigns are mostly fluff. The slogans and jingles may stick in your head initially. But, like a syrupy pop song, they eventually fade into a distant memory. Some have more staying power. Take, for example, “Where’s the Beef?” or … Continue reading
Fail Cycle #2
In case you haven’t picked up on this yet, I believe in the Fail Cycle. The older I get, when I want to relax and put life into cruise control, I know I need to force myself to keep working … Continue reading
Coaching & Writing Blog Workshop
Check out my June Blog Conference Workshop at the MuseItUp Publishing Blog site. The Four P’s Approach to Writing: How My Sports Coaching Career Gave My Writing Career a Boost. The Four P’s Approach to Writing: Introduction The Four P’s … Continue reading
