One is the college coach whose program has won more national championships than any other. You may be surprised to learn it’s not a men’s team. The other was a high school coach who loved to tell stories and always looked for life lessons. Both came to understand that coaching is about much more than the skills and the game.

Their coach described the race simply. It wasn’t about strategy. It was about speed. Whoever goes the fastest wins. But what does it take to be the fastest? The importance of teamwork is evident in every sport, but nowhere is it more crucial than in rowing. Every rower contributes unique talents and a coach’s job is to position each person in a way maximizes the team’s potential. Rowers understand their role and put in the work to fulfill their responsibility to the team. I’d hire a rower. We can all learn a few lessons from them…

Burnout, anxiety, and depression can happen to anyone, including collegiate athletes

Growing expectations of the job and competition from club sports makes finding high school coaches a challenge for athletic directors.

The pandemic prompted some sports officials to retire, but increasingly poor treatment from fans and coaches has been driving them off the court, field, and mat for years.

There is much to be gained from playing sports, regardless of the scoreboard or season’s record—if your child plays for a transformational coach.

Before they introduce skills and strategy, many coaches establish key values to guide their team’s purpose.

It isn’t always easy to hear, but sometimes an impartial opinion is exactly what we need.

John Wooden was a winner on the basketball court and more importantly, in life. He led and created leaders with his Pyramid of Success.

Tomorrow would have been my father’s 89th birthday. Though he passed three years ago, I am encouraged every morning at my writing desk by his words: “If you do not have Desire, Discipline and Structure, you will fail.”