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How the mighty have fallen (Or pulling off a surprise victory)
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted October 20, 2010 at 3:28pm

source < p> If you could make God bleed, people will cease to believe in Him. There will be blood in the water,and the sharks will come. –Ivan Vanko, Iron Man 2 This year, the Penn State volleyball team lost their first match in almost three yea...more

The S Curve: The 5 stages of a coach’s career
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted October 18, 2010 at 10:18pm

source < p> Let me tell you what I think about coaches: we’re crazy in our preparation and dedication, we work long hours and love it, we give up our nights and weekends, we mentor our student-athletes, we demand big things from them and even more...more

Party Foul? Social Media For Today’s Coach
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted October 18, 2010 at 5:58pm

source I’ll admit that I was late to the whole “social media” thing (feel free to imagine me using air quotations), but now that I’m on board, I love it. I like writing on this blog, sending out tweets on Twitter, and finding old friends on Fac...more

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the top choice of them all?
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 16, 2010 at 4:52pm

Oregon State news:This piece headlines the fact that the squad will practice against men, but that's probably the least interesting piece of info there. More juicy is that the new team will be short, and Coach Scott Rueck still needs one more assistant.Wa...more

Working with College Coaches and Social Media
by Soccer Science
posted October 14, 2010 at 11:15pm

Social media is an area that, with minimal financial investment, a bit of elbow grease and a touch of creative genius, just about any college coach can support his/her goals in a meaningful way. Social media allows coaches to gain more exposure for th...more

Highlights from Tara VanDerveer’s Tuesday press conference
by Left Coast Hoops
posted October 14, 2010 at 3:29pm

Tara VanDerveer met with the media for the first time this season on Tuesday. She talked about her team’s versatility, lofty goals and injuries as the first few practices are in the books. On the injury front… Junior guard Lindy LaRocque has a foot ...more

Coaching Girls Softball - How Do You Handle Parents?
by Softball Performance Blog
posted October 13, 2010 at 4:47pm

I recently was asked a very interesting softball coaching question that I would like to give others an opportunity to share insight on. This question was asked by someone who is currently involved with youth sports and is an active participant in an on...more

Sometimes the best things in life are indeed free
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 13, 2010 at 11:44am

Cal State Northridge coaches are having a coaches clinic in a couple of weeks.USC fans can meet Coach Michael Cooper, the team, and get autographs and play games during the upcoming "Salute to Troy." What a great idea for increasing team publicity. ...more

John Whisenant named Head Coach and General Manager for the New York Liberty
by HoopFeed.com
posted October 12, 2010 at 6:01pm

Per a press release from the New York Liberty: The New York Liberty today announced that John Whisenant has been named Head Coach and General Manager for the team. Whisenant brings more than 30 years of basketball experience to the Liberty, including a W...more

Kyocera Commercial: A Little Gymnast Competes
by Sports Girls Play
posted October 10, 2010 at 9:33pm

I just watched this adorable Kyocera Camera commercial over at Gymnastics Coaching via YouTube and it is too cute not to share! Fess up Gym Moms & Dads – how many times have you really wanted to get out on that floor and do the routine right along ...more

College Coach Win-Loss Numbers and Yet Another Metric
by Swish Appeal
posted October 9, 2010 at 9:33pm

If you haven't guessed by now, I love metrics. Linear metrics, multiplicative metrics, any kind of metric there is. I've always hated the kind of argument that goes "well, player X was better than player Y because she had more heart". How am I suppo...more

A little bit on coaching (again), and other news
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 8, 2010 at 3:36pm

I've said the same thing before as this piece: coaching is teaching, and should be structured the same way teachers build lesson plans. Check it out:I do wish that more youth coaches truly saw themselves as basketball teachers with aims, curriculum, and p...more

Opals Coach Graf already pushing for Taylor, LJ to take next WNBA season off
by Swish Appeal
posted October 5, 2010 at 3:07pm

Opals Coach Graf Already Pushing for Taylor, LJ to Take Next WNBA Season Off Coming off their disappointing finish in the World Championships, it's not surprising that Coach Carrie Graf is already blaming the WNBA season for her team's lack of success. ...more

Stephanie Zonars on Coach Wooden's lesson of helping others
by Hoop Thoughts
posted October 3, 2010 at 5:41pm

The following is an excellent post of lessons learned from Coach John Wooden written by Stephanie Zonars. It is ironic that I post something of Stephanie's as we enter Breast Cancer Awareness Month as I became a huge fan of hers reading her book "Leader...more

San Antonio Silver Stars fire head coach Sandy Brondello
by HoopFeed.com
posted September 27, 2010 at 9:34pm

The San Antonio Silver Stars announced Monday a decision to not renew the contract of head coach Sandy Brondello. Her husband, associate head coach Olaf Lange, will not have his contract picked up by the team. "It is always difficult to make a coaching c...more

Brondello out as Head Coach of Silver Stars
by Swish Appeal
posted September 27, 2010 at 5:33pm

Brondello Out as Head Coach of Silver Stars The San Antonio Silver Stars announced Monday head coach Sandy Brondello's contract will not be renewed. In addition, the team said it will not pick up the contract option of associate head coach Olaf Lange....more

IUPUI coach "terminated without cause"
by They're Playing Basketball
posted September 24, 2010 at 5:08pm

OSU II: Coach Shann Hart is gone. Will be paid her full contract, which was through 2013.Will we ever find out what really happened? ...more

IUPUI fires head coach Shann Hart
by HoopFeed.com
posted September 24, 2010 at 12:59am

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis fired head coach Shann Hart just days after a committee report on her alleged mistreatment of players was submitted to the chancellor’s office. Nearly a dozen players accused Hart of creating an atmosphe...more

Molly Goodenbour - UC Irvine Head Coach, Women's Basketball Pioneer
by anngaff
posted September 23, 2010 at 1:50am

Whether she wants to admit it or not, Molly Goodenbour is one of women's basketball's pioneers. She played for Stanford from 1989-1993, helping her team to two NCAA titles and earning the designation of Final Four MVP in 1993. She played for the American ...more

Jennifer Azzi On Title IX: "Why wouldn't you want equality?"
by Swish Appeal
posted September 22, 2010 at 9:54pm

University of San Francisco women's basketball head coach Jennifer Azzi (left) has been a WNBA ambassador and advocate for women's fitness since retiring from playing professionally. View full size photo » First, for some personal perspe...more

Jennifer Azzi on Title IX
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted September 22, 2010 at 12:24pm

-Jennifer Azzi-Title IX explained that it is not cutting men’s sports but colleges living up to their promise to equal access (to sports, to classes, to a degree) for all college members.-WNBA-Cal cutting sports programs-Jennifer AzziWhat more could you...more

Jason Flowers seeks to revive Cal State Northridge program
by HoopFeed.com
posted September 21, 2010 at 1:02pm

< p> It was the first day of practice, and they kept coming. Cal State Northridge students walking past the open gym doors between classes stopped, stood and watched for a few minutes. Others paused on a balcony walkway above the floor to check it o...more

My trip to the AYSO National Office
by Soccer Science
posted September 17, 2010 at 10:24pm

I didn’t actually start playing soccer until I was around 13 years old, and my first team was an AYSO team, Khaos. Note the photo above, I’m in the top right next to the coach in the white shirt: As I suspect many 13-year-old girls might feel, ha...more

Auriemma Putting His Money Where His Mouth is For WCs
by Swish Appeal
posted September 16, 2010 at 12:58am

Auriemma Putting His Money Where His Mouth is For WCs He may be brash, but USA national team coach Geno Auriemma is certainly not afraid to put it out there for his beliefs and convictions. As John Altavilla reports, Geno will donate $50 per made three...more

Should Pat Summitt Take over the UT Men's Team?
by Swish Appeal
posted September 15, 2010 at 3:22pm

Should Pat Summitt Take over the UT Men's Team? ESPN speculates: This morning, via twitter, Memphis newspaper columnist Dan Wolken tweeted the following: "Serious question: If Pearl was fired or suspended for the year, is this the time to move Pat Su...more

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