by Julie Francis (Author)
Coaching is so much more than teaching skills and drills to young athletes. At every level there are intangibles that must be taught in order to have a unified team and a winning culture. These intangibles skills like unity, pride, hustle, confidence, discipline, focus not only determine the outcome of games, but also the overall culture and experience the players have being part of the team. A winning culture and mastery of these skills does not happen by accident or luck. They exist when coaches mindfully implement traditions, activities and standards to create a winning culture. This book is a collection of activities that coaches can use to strengthen the culture of their team.The ideas and activities in this book are easy to understand and simple to implement. For coaches who recognize that their team culture is not where it should be because of past expectations, problematic players, or lack of energy this book is a great guide. It identifies common issues and offers many options to develop the relationships players have on and off the fields. These ideas empower both coaches and their players to build teams with winning cultures.