February 21st, 2011 | by mike | published in Blogs
The days of “do it because I said so” coaching are long gone. Arguably, the great coaches never did employ the dictatorship philosophy, anyway. Today’s athletes are much more aware of their personal rights and reasons. Today’s athletes want to be treated as people first and are less likely to put up with a demeaning [...]
October 1st, 2008 | by mike | published in Blogs
by Michael Riggs, M.Ed. Some come in bright red packages with flamboyant bows. Others are very low key, almost blending in to the background. At times they are solid as a marble block while other times require they morph into a soft shoulder. Many have big ears and some have strong hands, and quite a [...]
July 1st, 2008 | by mike | published in Blogs
by Michael Riggs, M.Ed. Rules have a purpose. [Rules are arbitrary]. Rules keep order. [Rules are the root cause of disorder]. Rules give members parameters within which they function. [Rules restrict players’ creativity and undermine performance]. Rules give structure. [Rules bind]. Rules must be maintained at all times. [Rules should be applied sparingly]. Rules are [...]
May 1st, 2008 | by mike | published in Blogs
by Michael Riggs, M.Ed. The days of “do it because I said so” coaching are long gone. One could validly argue that great coaches, from Bill Walsh to Pat Summitt to Joe Torre, never did employ the dictatorship philosophy, anyway. Today’s athletes are much more aware of their personal rights and reasons. Today’s athletes want [...]
