Picture it, the perfect setup for an easy coach’s wife life. A great wife group, a fantastic school and community for your kids, a supportive church community, and the best of friends in a wonderful town. That’s what I had, and it was all I’d ever wanted. Well, except coach … Read More
It’s that time of year when fall sports are finishing their seasons, or will enter playoffs, or have completed enough of their season to see if the fair-weather fans are sticking around this year. For coaching families of fall sports, October and November mark the beginning of the most difficult … Read More
Growing up my mom decided to organize our family using a giant wall calendar. It was located near our back door entrance which was also our main traffic area. If it wasn’t on the calendar then it was very unlikely we’d remember to follow through. These days a paper calendar … Read More
This is the time of year when coaches are shifting jobs. Some of those changes are by choice, but many other coaches are unemployed and looking for work because they have learned one of the hardest lessons in coaching. Regardless of how nice the administration is, or how well you … Read More
I think that one of the most surprising things about coaching people learn is that it takes a lot more than a love for the sport to have a successful career as a coach. It’s obvious from assumptions that coaches only work one day a week or a few weeks … Read More