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Coaching Techniques: “More teacher than coach”
Mark Messier, Harry Carson, Stephen Ross, Teresa Weatherspoon, Garland Allen and Lou Marinelli discuss proper coaching techniques. Learn how to coach on and off the field, and how to create a winning locker room.
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Bullying, Hazing, Harassment: “Creating a safe, respectful sports environment”
“Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words can never hurt me” is a well-known saying. But does it hold up to reality? When, where, and how people use certain words has a
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Embracing Differences: “Culture comes before strategy”
Strategy-the “X’s and O’s”-goes a long way in making a difference in the way teams play games. But culture is the difference between teams that are good and those that are great
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Responsibility & Impact: “Coaching really is serious business”
The ways that youth sports coaches behave and they lesson teach have a life-long impact on athletes, on the field and off of it
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Sportsmanship: “How you would want to be treated”
The intensity of competition inherent to sports often flies in the face of sportsmanship. It sometimes leads people to better behaviors; other times, the opposite is true. But treating opponents and teammates with respect
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The Power of Words: “Think about the language you use”
The words people use say a great deal about their characters and the ways they carry themselves in and around fields of play. Note: Some strong language
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Wade Davis: Words Matter
On June 16, 2014, NYU Sports and Society hosted nearly 150 high school athletic directors, coaches, and school administrators from across the New York metropolitan area at a conference titled, “Character, Respect, and Civility
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Professor Kenneth Shropshire: Prejudice and Youth Sports
On June 16, 2014, NYU Sports and Society hosted nearly 150 high school athletic directors, coaches, and school administrators from across the New York metropolitan area at a conference titled, “Character, Respect, and Civility
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