Scholastic Coach articles from May 1994

Scholastic Coach archives from May 1994

Defusing parent-coach dissidence. (advice to sports coaches on how to deal with parents)
May 1, 1994... HIGH SCHOOL COACHES ARE always muttering such adages as, "The best coaching jobs are in orphanages because there are no parents there," or "If it isn't one thing it's a mother." Ask virtually any coach to name the least desirable aspect of...

How do you evaluate your coaches and what is your approach when you find them struggling on the field or with their relationship with the athletes?
May 1, 1994... WE have a set evaluation form for our head varsity coaches, who, in turn, are asked to evaluate their assistant coaches, junior varsity coaches, intermediate coaches, and so on. The assistant athletic directors and myself attend as many...

Coaching the cover 2 cornerback. (football coaching guidelines)
May 1, 1994... THOUGH MANY COACHES EMPLOY Cover 3 secondary principles to fortify their pass defense, we believe we can get better coverage out of a press, or bump, Cover 2 zone corner. We believe in this defense for two specific reasons: (1) it affords...

Minimizing the big inning. (baseball technique)
May 1, 1994... ONE OF THE MOST COMMON complaints about high school baseball is that it tends to drag. Many attempts have been made to speed it up by umpire associations, coaches organizations, and individual conferences. I believe that coaches can...

Adjusting the defensive front. (football technique)
May 1, 1994... DEFENSIVE COACHING COULD BE GREATLY simplified by aligning the players in the same positions and having them play the same techniques for the entire ballgame. Unfortunately, this would also simplify the blockers' jobs. They would always...

Strength training program design. (coaching guidelines on strength training)
May 1, 1994... MANY VARIETIES MUST BE considered in developing a strength-power training program for team and individual sports. These variables must be manipulated by the program designer to enhance the development of the athletes. One of the best aids...

The track start. (starting techniques for track athletes)
May 1, 1994... THE START, PARTICULARLY IN the sprint and short hurdle events, is a subject of confusion, mystery, malignment. It is generally effected somewhat poorly. Many starters approach the job with a sumus quad sumus attitude - we are what we are,...

Extra! Read about it! (basketball offensive technique during closing moments of a game)
May 1, 1994... COACHES WHO GO INTO THE final seconds of a close game without a specially prepared play or set are begging for the L. Without a solid plan, they are not going to pick up the point or two they may need for the tie or the W. They cannot...

This Bud was for you! (views of football coach Charles Wilkinson) (Interview)
May 1, 1994... Between Rockne and Walsh, football coaching has produced maybe two dozen coaching immortals. Charles (Bud) Wilkinson had to rank anywhere from #1 to #3. The consummate intellect/coach/ gentleman created a dynasty at Oklahoma between 1947 and...

Organize your pre-game warmup! (basketball coaching guidelines)
May 1, 1994... THE PRE-GAME WARMUP, LIKE everything else in basketball, should be carefully organized. An organized routine enables the players to work on the basics of the game, get their bodies ready for the vigorous pace of the game, perform at max right...

The athletic trainer: his 8 links to the team. (non-medical services provided by athletic trainers)
May 1, 1994... THESE ARE ALL THE normal responsibilities of the team trainer. But a good trainer can contribute much more to the team. A fully utilized, perceptive, and willing trainer can be an invaluable link to the team. A link to the team? Many...

A backhand complement. (training guidelines for infielders in baseball)
May 1, 1994... Though the backhand play it is often an instinctive move, every infielder should be taught how to make it, as he is going to have to make a lot of these plays over the course of the season. There are basically two ways of making the play....

A month in the country with the World Cup! (soccer World Cup 1994 and the US)
May 1, 1994... It won't be much longer before the eyes of the soccer world will be zeroing in on the United States and the World Cup. After an extensive elimination process involving 141 countries, 24 will play off for the holy grail of soccer this summer....

7 steps to good hitting. (baseball technique)
May 1, 1994... The accompanying photographs pretty much reveal what the best hitters in the world do throughout their swings. Stance (Photo 1) This, we believe, is one of the most overrated and overcoached phases of hitting. There are all kinds of...

Baseball camp fund-raiser. (how to raise funds for a baseball camp for children)
May 1, 1994... With all high school coaches scrambling for funding in these tight economic times, what can a baseball coach do to help raise extra money (extra money?) for his program? You might try what we are doing at Franklin High School. We raise...

Simplifying your passing game. (football technique)
May 1, 1994... High School Football coaches are always trying to find ways of improving their offense or defense without overwhelming their players with complicated schemes. During our recent tenure as a head coach and offensive coordinator, we decided...