Player-Coach Relationship

Retention Through Relationships

In the world of Division III football, where scholarships don’t anchor players to a team, it’s the relationships that hold the real power. Coach Dan McCarty at St. Norbert College understands this better than most. His success in creating a program that retains players year after year isn’t just about winning games—it’s about cultivating genuine…

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Old School, New Style

Blending Old School Coaching with New Style Connection Coaching isn’t just about teaching plays or shouting orders from the sidelines; it’s about understanding, relating, and building relationships that resonate well beyond the field. For American Canyon’s Coach Trevor Hudson, this means combining old-school discipline with a new-school connection—a blend he believes is crucial for reaching…

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It’s All About Love and Teaching – Chad Murphy, Head Coach, Winton Woods High School (OH)

In this episode, Chad Murphy dives into how to build a successful program through relationships, leadership, and sound systems for teaching the game.

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Communicating to Make a Difference – Dante Bartee, Analyst, University of Oregon

In this segment from the 3rd Annual Lauren’s First and Goal Clinic, Dante Bartee shares the lessons, good and bad, he learned when he was a first-year college defensive coordinator at Ottawa University.

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Best of Coach and Coordinator: Building a Strong Player-Coach Relationship

Listen On: On this “Best of Coach and Coordinator” episode, we share simple ideas from five coaches on how to build a strong player-coach relationship. These methods can be incorporated at any level and require only the focus and work of the coach to build the bonds that lead to individual, unit, and team success….

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