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Jill Ellis – Coach of the World's Best Team
Jul 12, 2019
How To Use Social Media for Coaching
Social media is a great way to connect with other coaches and athletes, and it's a great way to share your knowledge. The amount of people who use social media around the world is mind-blowing, with 3.5 billion online users. That's one-in-three people using social...
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Qualities of a Successful Coach
What exactly is a coach? A coach is a leader, motivator, teacher and so much more. Many coaches have a lot of character qualities in common because it takes a certain type of person to be a successful coach. There are many qualities that make up a good coach — but...
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Helping Your Athletes Set Goals
As a coach, it is important to help your athletes set goals so they have something to work towards. Setting goals are crucial for athlete success. It helps them stay committed and work hard. Whether it's a long or short term goal, it is important to establish that...
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Effective Communication Tools For Coaching
Ignore your athlete, give them negative facial expressions, respond with one word answers and don't look them eye-to-eye — these are all examples of terrible communication. We are here to tell you to do the exact opposite. This may seem like common sense, but you may...
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Importance of Technology in Coaching
Technology is growing at such a fast pace that it’s almost impossible to keep up with it all. Everyone is aware of how many people use technology, but are you aware of how immense it really is? To help you comprehend the immensity of technology and it’s growth, try...
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Jill Ellis – Coach of the World’s Best Team
Jill Ellis has been making history since she started coaching the U.S. Women's National Team (USWNT) in 2014, but it hasn't been an easy ride. On Sunday, July 7, 2019, Coach Ellis and USWNT won gold at the FIFA Women's World Cup against the Netherlands, with a final...
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Recognizing Dehydration In Athletes
It's officially summertime and the heat has taken over in most places. On June 23 we celebrate National Hydration Day as a reminder for everyone to stay hydrated, especially in these warmer months. It is especially important for athletes to stay hydrated as they are...
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Winning Coaches – What Are Their Strategies?
This was a big week for professional sports teams, more specifically for the NHL St. Louis Blues and the NBA Toronto Raptors. These two teams won the finals this week, despite overcoming major changes. Now, we are going to dig into the strategies of their coaches....
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FEEL vs REAL
How the heck are we supposed to know what’s what without proper feedback? For most of us, we have very little clue as to what we’re doing with our technique whether it be a swing, pitch, deadlift, or even something as simple as walking. There is always a...
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