• Youth football participation declines as worries mount about concussions
• NFL safety boss says the league could ban helmets one day
• Fayetteville-Manlius Pop Warner to use Guardian helmet caps beginning this season
• Youth Football has a Concussion Problem
• ‘Blindside block’ rule gains two-year trial in Oregon high school football
• Ex-Michigan LB Dhani Jones in favor of removing helmets from football for safety
• Seven tips to keep kids safe from summer heat during practice.
• Early retirement of 49ers Borland spurs discussion of youth football safety

All posts tagged "leadership"

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  Youth Football Unites under USA Football Umbrella

    Some seasons started in July, while others waited to late August. Some had player weight limits, others had none. Some youth league leaders considered flag football the most essential and smartest entry level platform to grow...

  • Posted May 22, 2015
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  Another Stupid Coaching Interview Question: ‘How Do Your Skills Fit This Role?

    What’s the question? – It’s the one “How do your skills fit this role?” Did you get that question on a job interview recently? – Yep – last Thursday. The guy asked me “How do your...

  • Posted April 27, 2015
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  Great Coaches Know How to Solve People-Problems Pt. 2

    Let’s focus on the people-problem of low morale. Describe high morale. Describe behaviors that create and sustain low morale – behaviors to stop. Imperfect progress today is better than “perfect” progress tomorrow. What specifically will you do this...

  • Posted April 25, 2015
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  5 Incredibly Simple Steps for a More Creative Coaching Staff (Workplace)

    Which one would you pick: A job that inspires you to dream up some new idea every single day then work and build on them? Or one that needs you to do the same mindless, repetitive task day in...

  • Posted April 25, 2015
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  Successful Coaches Learn How to Solve People-Problems

    People-problems get worse when they’re ignored. Organizational turmoil diminishes, when nagging people problems find resolution. Everything that’s controllable has a person connected to it. When people ask me for advice, the first thing I ask is, “What...

  • Posted April 25, 2015
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  Why Good Enough Is Generally Good Enough in Everything Including Coaching

    Focus has two sides what youre going to focus on and what you are not going to focus on. People generally do a better job of picking what to do than they do in picking what...

  • Posted April 25, 2015
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  How Do You Become a Successful Failure as a Football Coach?

  “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” – Thomas A. Edison Nobody likes to fail. But if we’re honest, we understand that failure is a part of life. There is no success...

  • Posted April 25, 2015
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  The Leader You Don’t Like Doesn’t Like You Either (the goes for football coaches)

    It’s likely that at least 50% of the people on your team are unhappy with their jobs. 65% would like a new boss.** Leaders don’t like the people they lead, either. Have you heard leaders complaining...

  • Posted April 22, 2015
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  How to Prepare for 7 Dangerous Failures

    Everyone who focuses on failure becomes negative, unless they do something about it. Successful leaders ask, “What could go wrong?” The most successful leaders fail successfully. But, leaders who don’t prepare for failure, end up failing....

  • Posted April 22, 2015
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  8 Effective Listening Skills for Sales Professionals

    One of the main qualities I look for in a player is listening skills, but that is a two way street.  As a coach, you need to listen to what your players are telling you and...

  • Posted April 11, 2015
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