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The NCAA basketball coaching hires that just won't stop
by They're Playing Basketball
posted May 1, 2012 at 12:59pm

Georgetown assistant Keith Brown will be elevated to head coach.Former Wisconsin coach Lisa Stone is expected to be named St. Louis coach.Tasha McDowell joins Cincinnati as an assistant, coming from Western Michigan.Beth Cunningham returns to Notre Dame a...more

Coaching: My perspective with a little research thrown in
by alangelier
posted April 29, 2012 at 9:47am

What makes a good coach? Well-lots of things....more

Jolette Law Interviews For Tennessee's Vacant Assistant Position
by Swish Appeal
posted April 28, 2012 at 11:55am

According to a source familiar with the search, former Illinois head coach Jolette Law has interviewed for the other vacant assistant position at Tennessee. Law has been on campus interviewing today and yesterday and could potentially be the next assista...more

Video: Profile of Maria Mutola, 800m legend and now coach of Caster Semenya
by From A Left Wing
posted April 27, 2012 at 2:39pm

Maria Mutola is one of the world's greatest athletes. The 800 meter champion (2000 Olympic gold medalist, World Champion in 1993, 2001, 2003 etc) competed in 6 Olympic games and is often cited as the best athlete in this event. The 800 is notorious in t...more

WNBA training camp opens this Sunday; Pat Summitt receives Wooden Award
by They're Playing Basketball
posted April 26, 2012 at 4:09pm

WNBA:Good news for LA Sparks fans - Candace Parker has signed a multi-year contract extension.The Seattle Storm's training camp roster is complete, with the addition of five signees. Two are from Washington state: Ashley Corral, who just graduated from US...more

Recruiting and evaluation periods a matter of perspective
by They're Playing Basketball
posted April 26, 2012 at 9:53am

This story, on ever-changing NCAA summer recruiting/evaluation regulations, ran last weekend as the recruiting season took full flight. UConn Coach Geno Auriemma, and others, are quoted as being dismayed by what they call a shrinking window of time to be ...more

Ubuntu: I am, because you are
by BAWSI Angela
posted April 25, 2012 at 12:29pm

Full Circle Service by the Student-Athletes from Evergreen Valley College is Powerful Beyond Words...more

Recapping Barnes Arico's Introductory Press Conference In Michigan
by Swish Appeal
posted April 24, 2012 at 8:34pm

As a University of Michigan alum, I've spent a lot of time over the last few days struggling to even process the hiring of Kim Barnes Arico as head coach of the Wolverines women's basketball team. As a fan, it's still hard to even put coherent words arou...more

Holly Warlick "knows the tradition and the legacy"
by They're Playing Basketball
posted April 21, 2012 at 4:57pm

This story will make any Tennessee fan feel better:"Like (Warlick) said in her press conference, her philosophies and her values are very much in line with Coach Summitt and what she is about, and so that's going to make the transition a lot smoother," Sp...more

Why Elite Athletes Seek Strategic Feedback
by Loren Fogelman
posted April 20, 2012 at 12:44pm

Coaching occurs in a variety of ways. Elite athletes already know how to optimize feedback. Learn what you can do now to become a high performing athlete....more

Video: Doc Rivers On Pat Summitt Stepping Down As Head Coach Of The Tennessee Lady Vols
by Swish Appeal
posted April 20, 2012 at 9:29am

After the Boston Celtics' 102-98 win over the Orlando Magic to (rather surprisingly) win the NBA's Atlantic Division last night, head coach Doc Rivers addressed the media about Pat Summitt's announcement that she is stepping down as head coach of the Tenn...more

Push-ups for Punishment in Youth Sport = Bad Idea
by One Sport Voice
posted April 19, 2012 at 11:30pm

At an American Development Model USA Hockey Symposium I recently attended, Bob Mancini (ADM Regional Manager) said: “Push-ups for missing the net is the worst thing we’ve ever done for hockey” I have written previously on why punishmen...more

Pat Summitt, the legend
by They're Playing Basketball
posted April 19, 2012 at 11:52am

Pat Summitt's retirement today was expected, but no less sad. Amazing:Summitt never had a losing record and never had a scandal. Every Lady Vol who completed her eligibility at Tennessee also graduated, and 74 of Summitt’s former players, assistants...more

Pat Summitt Steps Down As Head Coach, Holly Warlick Taking Over For Tennessee Lady Vols
by Swish Appeal
posted April 19, 2012 at 11:24am

After 1,098 career victories, Pat Summitt has stepped down as head coach of the Tennessee Lady Vols. Summitt, who began her career at the helm of the Lady Vols program in 1974 turns over the reigns to her long-time assistant Holly Warlick. A former Ten...more

Searching For Meaning Behind Our Work
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted April 18, 2012 at 3:35pm

source Don’t worry about the level of individual prominence you have achieved; worry about the individuals you have helped become better people.– Why Great Leaders Inspire Others I believe in coaches and I believe in coaching.  I believ...more

Pat Summitt Steps Aside as Head Coach
by SLAM Online -W
posted April 18, 2012 at 3:32pm

Legendary Tennessee Lady Vols head coach Pat Summitt will no longer be roaming the sidelines down in Knoxville. Summitt, who was diagnosed with early onset dementia last year, will still be involved with the team as “head coach emeritus.” Lo...more

It Gets Better? Not For Women Coaches.
by Pat Griffin's LGBT Sport Blog
posted April 18, 2012 at 10:35am

Here is an excellent article that explores the state of women in coaching and discusses the disturbing statistics that tell us the number of women coaching women’s teams has declined even as the numbers of women athletes participating in college spo...more

How To Max Out an Athlete’s Potential
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted April 16, 2012 at 6:40pm

source One of the things I loved about my collegiate athletics experience is that I don’t think I could’ve gotten any better.  I squeezed all the juice out of the lemon.  There was no meat left on the bone.  I licked the plate ...more

One writer says Kim Mulkey "dropped the ball"
by They're Playing Basketball
posted April 15, 2012 at 6:11pm

The comments on my previous entry on the Baylor recruiting scandal are running 3-1 against Coach Kim Mulkey. Today longtime Washington Post writer Sally Jenkins added her two cents, and she's on the side of the three: she says Mulkey dropped the ball on p...more

The Nuts And Bolts Of Coaching Philosophy
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted April 13, 2012 at 3:38pm

source I’m sure all of us have coaches that we look up to, those folks who were invaluable to us (whether they knew it or not) as we were coming up in the field.  Cecile Reynaud was that person for me and when I saw a post of hers about coachi...more

3 Communication Tips To Help Women Get What They Want
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted April 11, 2012 at 8:44pm

source I often say that athletics gives its participants a chance to learn all sorts of life skills.  I’m going to quote the President of Beloit College (where I work!) as he talks about the benefits of sport, because he’s much more eloq...more

Athletes as Lifelong Leaders
by BAWSI Miyoko
posted April 11, 2012 at 6:58pm

  Athletes as Lifelong Leaders Once we’re athletes, we are always athletes. It’s something that lives in us; it’s a way of life. It’s what we learn on the field that gives us such great potential off the field. You never st...more

A Closer Look At NCAA Investigations At Baylor, Eastern Michigan
by Swish Appeal
posted April 11, 2012 at 10:35am

Even though the NCAA tournament is over, there's a lot of basketball to write about with the 2012 WNBA Draft approaching on April 16. However, we take a brief break from draft talk to take stock of some other more unfortunate news making headlines: NCAA ...more

How To Become An Even Better Leader Than You Already Are
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted April 10, 2012 at 10:10am

source I’m sure you’re pretty awesome, Coach.  I’ll bet you’ve got the pulse of your team, your players enjoy and respect you, and I’ll even bet you model great behavior by working out regularly and eating healthily.&nb...;more

Baylor may face sanctions over possible illegal recruiting
by They're Playing Basketball
posted April 10, 2012 at 10:07am

Scandal:The men's and women's basketball programs at Baylor University are facing possible NCAA sanctions following an investigation that uncovered more than 1,200 impermissible phone calls and text messages during a 29-month span.Men's coach Scott Drew, ...more

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