No aspect of coaching is as misunderstood as motivation is. Too many coaches think of motivation as a magic wand to be waved over their team before the big game. Great coaches know that isn’t the case. A perfect example is Mike Pope, who coaches the tight ends on the New York Giants. Pope uses […]
Today’s post comes courtesy of Scott Illiano, one of the top high school baseball coaches in New Jersey. Always passionate in pursuit of knowledge, Illiano watched the recent College World Series for clues to success. He came up with this gem about motivating players: Texas had fallen behind the University of Arizona 6-0 and was […]