![]() ![]() “I’ve had that more than the last couple years and you try to fight through it … and then the season ends and you’re like ‘OK, I’m rejuvenated.’ But then you forget about it then you get to mid-December again and you’re like ‘Son of a gun.’” You just gotta know when it’s time to walk away. And so when you don’t have the same drive, you know, you give it everything you got, but maybe it’s time for somebody else that is a little younger, maybe a little more drive to it right now. “And the last two, three years have just been a lot of nights where it’s just like, I didn’t have the same drive. And then when the girls moved to the winter … you know, it’s just such a long grind,” Simpson said. It’s that day-in (and day-out) and that winter season and how long it is and how many years we’ve been doing it, because I did boys in the winter before that. “I think the thing was, you get to that point and you got to get to know it. Plus, it helps.FARMINGTON HILLS - Old coaches know that players might grumble about going to practices, but as soon as you as a coach start having those same feelings, it’s time to get out.Īfter 29 years of coaching girls basketball at North Farmington, the final nine as the head coach, and 77 total seasons of coaching in the school system, Jeff Simpson was at that point - when the daily motivation became a struggle, it was time to hang up the whistle.Īfter his Raiders finished off a 22-0 regular season before falling in the district final, Simpson took some time to process it, before deciding a week ago to step down. One player may be reached from a different angle than another. When trying to make a point to players it is helpful to offer a fresh perspective. I love T-shirt slogans like “Basketball IS Life”. The winner of the game is determined by the sum of all the.īy Steve Jordan | | BasketballBasketball can be compared to so many things. ![]() As in regular life, every action taken on the court has a consequence. What is a coaching philosophy? It is really a summation of.īy Steve Jordan | | BasketballThe secret to making consistent, productive decisions on the court is to understand the risks involved behind each action. After a long stretch of soul searching, I was able to state the heart of my coaching philosophy as concisely as I could. Instilling characteristics such as good sportsmanship, fair play, teamwork into impressionable young minds – isn’t that what coaching is all about? (heads should be nodding.īy Steve Jordan | | Basketball, General CoachingPrior to a recent coaching interview, I sat down and revisited my coaching philosophy. In fact, as you look.īy Steve Jordan | | General CoachingIt’s easy to start feeling noble when talking about the virtues of coaching. Everybody’s forming, or about form, their first impressions. ![]() Perhaps you have all gathered together at your house, at a classroom or maybe in the gym before the first practice. The thing is.īy Steve Jordan | | General CoachingImagine the first encounter with your players’ parents. Sometimes a coach might feel desperate for help, but more often than not the coach wishes the parents would just mind their own business. Your at-large team includes the kids, their parents, your coaching staff, the team.īy Steve Jordan | | General CoachingParental involvement varies widely from sport to sport, league to league, team to team, and even player to player. You have far more people to direct than the youth on your team roster. You have just been given an exciting opportunity to create something special.īy Steve Jordan | | General CoachingAs a head coach, please understand one thing above all others: the head coach job is a management position. Building a Foundation for Your Youth Sports Programīy Steve Jordan | | General CoachingAre you the new head coach for a high school sports program? Did you just get volunteered to coach a youth team in a recreational sports league? Either way, you have my congratulations. ![]()
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