The Politics Of Coaching
Table Of Contents
Introduction
Chapter One: The Campaign Page 1
-Throwing Your Hat In The Ring
-It’s Who You Know, Not What You Know
-It Never Hurts To Apply
-The Interview
-The Underdog
-Know Your Strengths
-Never Use Negative Campaigning Publicly
-Running Against An Incumbent
Chapter Two: Director of Communications Page 35
-The State Of The Program Speech
-Individual Player Meetings
-Open Door vs. Call and Click Policy
-The Magic of E-Mail
-The Danger of E-Mail
-The Power of Old Fashioned Mail
-Controlling the Message
-The New Enemy: Online Fan Forums
-New Forms of Communication
-The Coach’s Lifeline
-Crazy Parents: Label Them Before They Label You
-Political Correctness: The Power of Words
Chapter 3: Public Relations Page 78
-Media Relations
-The Best Public Relations Move You Will Ever Make
-The Other Best Public Relations Move You Will Ever Make
-Know Your Consituents
-The Expectations Game: Control Them Before They Control You
-Dealing With Public Confrontations
Chapter 4: Special Interest Groups Page 110
-The Powerful Parent
-When the Powerful Parent is Your Boss
-Fundraising and Donations
-Parent Donations
-Accepting Help From Parents
-Booster Clubs
-Control of Activity Accounts
-The Allies Every Coach Must Have
Chapter 5: Confronting A "Cancer" in Your Program Page 127
-Diagnosing Cancer
-Player Cancer
-Parent Cancer
-Assistant Coach Cancer
Chapter 6: The Politics of Youth Sports Page 155
-Coaching Your Own Kid
-Youth Tryouts
-Every Parent Has An Agenda
-Convincing Youth Coaches to Integrate Your System
-Sell Your System, Don’t Mandate It
-When Selling Doesn’t Work
-Beware The Parent That Won The 6th Grade Championship
-The Residual Effect of Youth Sports Boards
Chapter 7: Learning From and Dealing With Coaches Page 171
-Trophies as Critic Repellent
-The Softer Side
-Old Fashioned Political Accumen
-Dealing With Coaches in Other Sports
-Dealing With Club or Personal Coaches
-Dealing With College Coaches
Chapter 8: The Politics of Winning and Losing Page 188
-How to Handle Winning
-Using “We” After a Los
-Beware of Blaming Bad Luck
-Shouldering the Blame
-Players Win Games
Chapter 9: Surviving Race and Gender Issues Page 195
-Males Coaching Males
-Females Coaching Males
-Females Coaching Females
-Males Coaching Females
-The Politics of Race
Chapter 10: All Politics Is Local Page 209
-Picking Teams
-Seniors: Cut ‘Em or Keep ‘Em?
-General Thoughts About Cutting Players
-The Politics of Playing Time
-Playing Time During a Blowout
-Recruting Players
-Selecting Team Captains
-My Proudest Moment In Coaching
-The Classroom’s Impact on Coaching
-The Coaching Crossroads: Recognizing When to Move On, Resign, or Stand and Fight
-The Single Smartest Political Move Any Coach Can Make
Afterword/Appendix Page 251
Table Of Contents
Introduction
Chapter One: The Campaign Page 1
-Throwing Your Hat In The Ring
-It’s Who You Know, Not What You Know
-It Never Hurts To Apply
-The Interview
-The Underdog
-Know Your Strengths
-Never Use Negative Campaigning Publicly
-Running Against An Incumbent
Chapter Two: Director of Communications Page 35
-The State Of The Program Speech
-Individual Player Meetings
-Open Door vs. Call and Click Policy
-The Magic of E-Mail
-The Danger of E-Mail
-The Power of Old Fashioned Mail
-Controlling the Message
-The New Enemy: Online Fan Forums
-New Forms of Communication
-The Coach’s Lifeline
-Crazy Parents: Label Them Before They Label You
-Political Correctness: The Power of Words
Chapter 3: Public Relations Page 78
-Media Relations
-The Best Public Relations Move You Will Ever Make
-The Other Best Public Relations Move You Will Ever Make
-Know Your Consituents
-The Expectations Game: Control Them Before They Control You
-Dealing With Public Confrontations
Chapter 4: Special Interest Groups Page 110
-The Powerful Parent
-When the Powerful Parent is Your Boss
-Fundraising and Donations
-Parent Donations
-Accepting Help From Parents
-Booster Clubs
-Control of Activity Accounts
-The Allies Every Coach Must Have
Chapter 5: Confronting A "Cancer" in Your Program Page 127
-Diagnosing Cancer
-Player Cancer
-Parent Cancer
-Assistant Coach Cancer
Chapter 6: The Politics of Youth Sports Page 155
-Coaching Your Own Kid
-Youth Tryouts
-Every Parent Has An Agenda
-Convincing Youth Coaches to Integrate Your System
-Sell Your System, Don’t Mandate It
-When Selling Doesn’t Work
-Beware The Parent That Won The 6th Grade Championship
-The Residual Effect of Youth Sports Boards
Chapter 7: Learning From and Dealing With Coaches Page 171
-Trophies as Critic Repellent
-The Softer Side
-Old Fashioned Political Accumen
-Dealing With Coaches in Other Sports
-Dealing With Club or Personal Coaches
-Dealing With College Coaches
Chapter 8: The Politics of Winning and Losing Page 188
-How to Handle Winning
-Using “We” After a Los
-Beware of Blaming Bad Luck
-Shouldering the Blame
-Players Win Games
Chapter 9: Surviving Race and Gender Issues Page 195
-Males Coaching Males
-Females Coaching Males
-Females Coaching Females
-Males Coaching Females
-The Politics of Race
Chapter 10: All Politics Is Local Page 209
-Picking Teams
-Seniors: Cut ‘Em or Keep ‘Em?
-General Thoughts About Cutting Players
-The Politics of Playing Time
-Playing Time During a Blowout
-Recruting Players
-Selecting Team Captains
-My Proudest Moment In Coaching
-The Classroom’s Impact on Coaching
-The Coaching Crossroads: Recognizing When to Move On, Resign, or Stand and Fight
-The Single Smartest Political Move Any Coach Can Make
Afterword/Appendix Page 251