Proactive Coaching - Presentations





Presentation Overviews Primary Proactive Coaching Presentations: Life Lessons for Athletes – Redefining the Term Athlete (for athletes, coaches and parents) Have standards, not rules. The clearer behavioral standards are defined, the better chance athletes will rise to them. In order for individual athletes and teams to reach their potential they must have clearly identified expectations for team behaviors. This presentation clearly defines the following characteristics in athletic, age appropriate terms; Discipline, Teachable Spirit, Mental Toughness, Accountability, Integrity, Selflessness, Pride and Humility. The Role of Parents in Athletics (for parents) A straightforward message from athletes to their parents about how adults can help their athletic performance, create good memories and demonstrate respect from the perspective of young people. First Steps to Great Teams (for coaches and businesses) This presentation is an in-depth look at the first things that must be done when building a team – Guiding Principles (establishing Core Covenants, an identity and vision with actions) and Pride (establishing an inner circle based upon shared joy). Captains, Seven Ways to Lead Your Team (for athletes in leadership positions and coaches) Do not leave leadership of your teams to chance, teach and empower your captains how to lead successfully. This presentation applies seven principles of leadership. 1) Be the first to serve, 2) Be the first to lead by example, 3) Be a lifeline of communication between the coach and the team, 4) Be the first to praise others, 5) Be the first to protect and defend your team (loyalty), 6)Be the first to confront violations of your team standards (solving problems before they impact your team), and 7) Be the first to encourage and the last to become discouraged (mental toughness). The Power of Your Words (for coaches) A coach’s words can either be encouraging or destructive. This presentation is a step-by-step method for changing attitudes and developing mutual respect. The Impact of Trust (for coaches) When athletes trust their coaches and when teams trust each other it has a tremendous impact on performance. What allows someone to be trusted? How can coaches improve the level of individual and team trust? What cause coaches to be distrusted and how does that impact performance? When trust is present, teams have a much better chance of reaching potential. Teaching Character Through Sport – Using Themes of Character (for coaches) From my book, 1001 Motivational Messages, this is a guide for coaches to teach positive character traits during the season using a thematic approach. How coaches can teach a value, turn belief into behavior and help develop athletes of character. An application model for teaching themes of courage, integrity, sportsmanship, enthusiasm, work habits, confidence, etc. as themes of the week. The Seven Essentials of Great Teams (a 3+ hour presentation for businesses) From my book, The Seven Essentials of Great Teams, another 1001, this presentation covers leadership, guiding principles, pride, communication, motivation, persistence and a positive, team-first attitude. How you can apply them to build teams of character and competence. There Was This Coach…. Motivational Concepts (for coaches and teachers) There are six motivational concepts that separate teachers and coaches. Your success as a teacher/coach will be in direct proportion to your ability to plan, teach, relate and motivate. Your goal should be to get your students/athletes to do everything they are capable of and to enjoy it. Positive Conditioning (for coaches) This is a completely different philosophical and application method for conditioning. It is a powerful way to build teams, and turn a potentially negative aspect of practice into a positive. Stop using conditioning as punishment or using fear based motivation and get your team into better condition than you thought possible. Playing With Confidence – (for coaches and athletes) Understand what true confidence looks and feels like. What are you worried about? Discover the competitor’s mindset. Earn the right to be confident. Be at your best when your best is needed. Without the guts to take a chance, you can’t play. Learn to fight another round. Take action and develop a plan of attack. If you hang with dogs, you end up with fleas. Be an active participant in your own rescue. Release to your best self. Building Positive Athletic Traditions (for coaches) From my book, 101 Positive Athletic Traditions, this presentation shows the value of coach created traditions. Positive traditions are one of the things that create great memories, provide motivation to live up to standards, build pride, bond teams and communities, connect the past with the present, establish a history and also prevent hazing before it can start. Transitioning Athletes from Youth Sports to High School (for coaches) What responsibilities does the “feeder” coach have to the high school coach and what responsibilities does the high school coach have to the “feeder” coach so that athletes have the best opportunity for success. Work together for the sake of the athletes. Improving Your Team (for coaches and businesses) How leaders can make positive changes to their current team. The presentation includes a leadership assessment checklist, creating a vision, who to bring to your team to add value and how to raise morale. Working With Challenging Athletes (for coaches) Every coach has certain athletes who provide challenges. This presentation is from our booklet called, Teach Attitude First. It covers how to identify and work with the following potential problems: the fear of failure athlete, the inattentive athlete, the player new to an existing team, the quick learner (gifted athlete), the slow learner, the low confidence athlete, the overconfident athlete, the unmotivated athlete, the slow recovery athlete, the selective participant, the “bad attitude” athlete and the angry athlete. Coaching Stages (for coaches and AD’s) This presentation identifies five stages of coaching. Every coach is in one of these five stages. We look at each stage – the positives, the negatives and what it requires to move toward the highest level of coaching - coaching for significance. Coaching Foundations - Keys for A Successful Season(for coaches) The topics can be chosen from the following list: Athlete stages, coaching stages, practice planning, planning a parent meeting, gaining credibility, gaining trust, coaching your own child, teaching a physical skill (the rules of motor learning), keys to motivation, using punishment, working with challenging athletes, conditioning (how and how much), developing a team culture with athletes, coaches and parents, game coaching, establishing clear behavioral standards. Specialty Presentations and Consulting Services: Rob Miller Short and long term Action Planning: Short –term planning is a 1-12 month plan to get your program and/or conference on a solid foundation. Long-term planning is a 1-3 year approach to accomplishing the goals and objectives of the organization. (To review a sample action plan, contact Rob at rob@proactivecoaching.info ) Program/Institutional Evaluation: comprehensive study to establish the effectiveness, the perception and the impact of the program, school, organization , or association. Feasibility Studies: Adding an athletic program to your institution or adding a sport to an existing program. Tim Driver Leaving an Integrity Footprint – A Perspective on the Drug and Alcohol Culture Regardless of whether one is a casual user, addict, or merely a spectator of drug and alcohol use, each of us makes decisions that have cost and value for our futures. All of these decisions together make up an Integrity Footprint that will identify us and perhaps even define us for many years to come. All need to be aware of just what costs and values are associated with the drug and alcohol culture, and how decisions affect far more than just physical well-being. Our footprints follow us everywhere we go, and so leaving a positive legacy is the goal and emphasis in our daily living and decision making. Randy Bates and Steve Joekel Risk Management for Coaches – Offers the fundamentals of risk management for coaches at any level. The “how-to” guide to keeping the coach and school out of the court room. Building the Athlete-Coach Relationship – All coaches want to have a positive effective relationship with the athletes on their teams. Learn some strategies and methods to build relationships with all athletes on your team. Dealing with the Difficult Parent/Athlete – We all encounter parents and athletes who are difficult to deal with from time to time. They will not go away, but there are some simple strategies and techniques to communicate and relate more effectively with such personalities. The One Thing – So often coaches get caught up in all the X’s and O’s and game planning, the most important thing gets overlooked completely. That “One Thing” is really the essence of your program and needs to be identified and nurtured to maximize the program potential. Find the “One Thing” in your program. How Bad Things Happen to Good Coaches - Each year the media reports a coach who loses a job because he/she did not realize the potential hazard of their actions. Learn how to keep out of harm’s way and out of the court room. Jim Ater Bullying in School Bullying in schools has risen dramatically since the mid-1990’s. Many states have mandated local school boards to write an anti-bullying policy into their by-laws. There is also strong support for anti-bullying legislation at the national level. Jim Ater leads a workshop involving school leadership; students, staff and administration, to identify the different types of bullying issues that exist in their school. Jim then collaborates with the leadership teams to develop and implement plans to address those bullying issues. In addition, he works with the leadership teams to develop stronger collaboration and teamwork skills during the workshop. Jim’s backround in athletics and activities provides insight in dealing with bullying issues in extra-curricular areas as well. Kevin Bryant Your Athletic Future This seminar gives parents and student athletes alike a chance to explore future athletic competition at the college level. What do parents and students need to know about intercollegiate athletic competition? What do college coaches look at when recruiting student athletes? What should a family do to increase their exposure to college coaches? What factors should student-athletes and families consider while choosing a college? What does it mean to be realistic about a student’s opportunity to compete in college? Dealing with Entrenched Coaches How can athletic directors, other head coaches and assistant coaches negotiate working with a coach at their school who due to longevity, success or position “does things his/her way”? This presentation will focus on what an entrenched coach looks like, how to work with them and what can be done to find a new coach if needed and how to weather that storm if it comes. Sponsorship beyond signage – Developing a Successful Athletic Marketing Program A blueprint for development of your own successful HS sports marketing program. Discussion will center on the concept of being consistent in what is being offered as vehicles for advertising for local businesses. How to coordinate the “sports marketing” approach in your community; practical, helpful and specific. You will walk away with a marketing booklet and some great practical ideas you can turn around the next day. Capital Project Fundraising for High School Sports How do you begin to strategize to raise the BIG dollars that are needed to fund capital improvements in your athletic program? Donors who make big gifts share three common characteristics…you will find these out at this presentation. How do you prospect for large capital donors? What are the key steps in putting together projects and having them funded? Can you do this alone? How do you choose who to help in this process? What do other successful projects look like? You will walk out of this presentation with keys, planning ideas and a view of successful projects so that you can start your own successful capital improvement plan for your athletic program. Booster Club 101 How do you organize a booster club for your school? What are the keys to see it become effective in the work they do? What is the AD’s role in this process? Should it be an all school club or individual clubs based on sport? How do you select and train leadership for this important task? Are by-laws important and if so, how can you write them to protect both the school and the people involved? Is money important? You bet it is; how you make sure it is taken care of so you avoid IRS, state and school district policy problems? How do you see the forest through the trees? Thriving vs. Surviving as a HS Athletic Administrator The job of a high school athletic administrator is very tough. Only those who have had the courage to take on a job of his magnitude truly understand. As a high school athletic administrator in Oregon for the past ten years and a college athletic administrator for nine years, Kevin Bryant feels your pain and your pleasure! The key for success starts with a deep heart for kids, coaches and parents. The next piece is understanding what you are supposed to be doing….job requirements and the true job are really much different. The key is realizing that your job is to build community using athletics as the context. Explore some ways of keeping yourself sane, encouraged and operating at your peak!