For questions generally related to the general responsibilities of team's or player's coaches, such as strategy decisions, player development, team makeup, etc. Questions should be tagged with the specific sport referenced.
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what are the steps needed to coach a football team (coaching badges)?
whats courses are required to be taken to become a manager / coach for a football team? Are there are global badges what will work all over the world?
Also, are there any pre-requisites for managing ...
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How do I coach those who don't want help?
I am an assistant coach of a team of 7-9 year olds. One of my players, when I offer even the smallest correction or advice, and regardless of if it being preceeded and followed up by positive ...
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How do I emphasize having fun instead of focusing on wins?
I'm coaching a team in a U8 recreational soccer league.
Some of the parents and assistant coaches are way more focused on the team's win-loss record than they are on the kids having fun.
The real ...
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What are the core skills for youth soccer
What are the core or basic skills that youth soccer players should focus on during practice?
I am new to coaching a youth (8 year old) recreational soccer league in the Midwest, USA.
I have already ...
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Teaching adult beginners to bowl?
In my indoor cricket team, there are a couple of players who are new to cricket not having played as a child or teenager. They are reasonable athletes and have picked up fielding and batting quickly ...
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Coaching a (low-interest) collegiate fencing club
I am the assistant volunteer coach for a collegiate fencing club. The coach is keen on teaching fencing fundamentals and some advanced maneuvers. I am his second set of eyes and goto for general ...
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Who implemented the first infield shift?
Today many MLB teams utilize numerous types of defensive alignments depending on the batter in order to gain a defensive advantage.
Which MLB manager was the first to implement an infield shift for ...
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Coaching youth division D basketball
I've committed to coaching in a young kids (age 5-6) basketball league. This is pretty beginner so there's no keeping track of score, the main idea is for the kids to have fun and learn at the same ...
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In college sports, why is permission needed to recruit other coaches?
It seems a big deal is made about athletic directors getting permission before recruiting other schools' coaches. Is this based on some rule or is it more of a professional courtesy? And under what ...
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What is the job of the Assistant Coach in the NFL?
I understand what the job of a Head Coach is, but what does the Assistant Head Coach actually do during games/in the office?
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Why would you ever allow an opponent to score?
Watching Super Bowl XLVI, I noticed near the end of the game the New England Patriots allowed the New York Giants to score a touchdown uncontested.
At this point in the game, the Patriots were ...
