by Hey Coach | Dec 2, 2025 | Coach, Communication
The Pause That Changes Everything: Why Great Coaches Coach Before They Correct If you’ve coached long enough, you’ve had that moment. The game is tight. Emotions are up. A player makes a mistake — not a small one, but the kind that swings momentum, ignites...
by Hey Coach | Jul 24, 2025 | Coach, Coaches and Parents, Communication
Are We Doing Enough for the Bench Players? In sports, the spotlight tends to shine on starters and stat leaders. But what about the ones cheering from the sidelines—the bench players? While they may not get the minutes, their presence is just as essential to the soul...
by Hey Coach | Jul 10, 2025 | Coach, Coaches and Parents, Communication
Coaching Gen Z: What Today’s Student-Athletes Really Need from Their Leaders In today’s rapidly changing athletic landscape, effective sports coaching is about far more than wins and losses. For Gen Z student-athletes, success is increasingly defined by growth,...
by Hey Coach | Jun 26, 2025 | Coach, Coaches and Parents, Communication, Parents
Why Coaches and Parents Work Better Together (Especially in the Off-Season) When the Season Ends, Development Doesn’t In sports, the scoreboard goes dark after the final whistle—but for student-athletes, formation continues well into the off-season. Too often,...
by Hey Coach | Jun 12, 2025 | Coach, Coaches and Parents, Communication, Parents
Off the Grid, On Their Game: How Summer Habits Help Athletes Unplug and Rewire Why Summer Is More Than an Off-Season For many student-athletes, summer means fewer practices, more free time—and a lot more screen time. But what if this season could do more than just...
