The 3 Sinister Truths of Coaching Sports Today: And what you can do about them: Coaching Workbook, #1

By Michael Davenport

There Are Sinister Truths About Being A Coach They Don't Tell You

 

Struggling with your coaching? Wondering what "the heck is going on?" No worries, most sport coaches have been in the same position, and those stressful feelings will fade away once you know the sinister secrets you aren't being told.

 

Welcome to the Wild World of Coaching Sports Today

 

We go into sports coaching to make a difference, to win the big one, possibly to give back, or because coaching looks fun.

But coaches don't realize the deck is stacked against them. That coaching, because of truths coaches have never been told, can be terribly difficult, and can take a heavy toll from the athletes, the program, and the coach.

 

Knowing the truths, specifically 3 sinister truths, will make all the difference. 

In your coaching, are you tired of:

• being taken for granted
• feeling under-supported
• struggling to develop your skills

Once you know the 3 Sinister Truths of Coaching Sports Today you can take smart actions to negate those feelings and improve your situation.

 

LEARN: 16 actions that will make an immediate difference in your coaching

 

In The 3 Sinister Truths of Coaching Sports Today: And What You Can Do About Them you'll learn how to build a support network that will be there for you when times are tough, answering your questions and giving you guidance. You'll also discover how to appreciate your position and those around you, and in turn be more appreciated for the job you do. And wouldn't you like to know how to create your own system of professional and personal development, so you won't be left behind because you'll know the core knowledge and how to get the latest and greatest information about your sport.

 

The 3 Sinister Truths contains specifics actions you can take NOW.

 

You will discover: 

• How the 3 Sinister Truths can sabotage your coaching
• The tricks to finding more smiles and less ulcers
• 6 actions to help you prepare for coaching
• 5 steps to get the support you deserve
• The cardinal rules of appreciation
• How to get more bang from the time/effort/energy you put into your coaching
• Where rituals can help your coaching
• How to develop a game plan to improve yourself

And much more!

 

It's time to get more from your coaching, and discover the real truths!

 

Written by Mike Davenport, Ed.D. this book will help you be a better coach and have more fun coaching.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Michael Davenport
• Release date: Aug 27, 2022
• ISBN: 9798201858025

Michael Davenport

Mike Davenport has had a 35-year collegiate coaching career, along with national team and Olympic team experience. He has learned valuable lessons on what to do—and what not to do—as a coach. Mike is dedicated to teaching the smart ways to avoid hardships, sidestep stress, and be the successful sports coach people want to be. He has been creating content for coaches for over 25 years. He currently lives in Maryland with his family. He responds to email when he can and loves connecting with coaches from all sports.

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This Crazy Coaching World

To an outsider, coaching may look simple and enjoyable. But we on the inside know different—coaching sports can be a crazy world, and a grind.

A major reason why coaching is often neither simple nor enjoyable is what I call the Sinister Truths. These are simple truths that can make the job of coaching difficult and crushing. Why I call them sinister is because by the time a coach learns of them, it is much too late. The damage is done and the coach pays a price.

I see too many coaches struggle today, quite often for reasons not of their own making. I want to make one thing clear right from the start: their coaching lives, your coaching life, can be better—that’s why I wrote this booklet.

I went through a period when I struggled with my coaching. It wasn’t the Xs and the Os that were hard, it was the other parts of coaching—the Sinister Truths. My struggles went something like this:

• Boy finds coaching