Coaching is more than guiding individuals toward their goals. It requires leadership, communication, Read more [...]
Leadership
Great coaches do more than just manage a team; they transform it. Turning a good team into...
Many coaches dream of taking their careers beyond the field, exploring leadership roles in sports organizations. Read...
Dan Hurley, Head Coach of the U Conn Men's Basketball Program, is a man driven by intensity,...
During May of 2015, Eight Laces Consulting had just over 300 assistant coaches at both the high...
I've only coached high school football for twelve years. I've been a Head Coach for eight of...
1. Compete! Compete! Compete! You've got to teach your team to compete, compete, compete Read more [...]
One of my favorite teams, and best teams, that I had the fortune of leading was way...
The St. Louis Rams won Super Bowl XXXIV by a score of 23-16 over the Tennessee Titans...
Iconic movie! (If you don't think so, stop reading, we are not friends!) I remember seeing it...
I call them (clinics) Disneyland! I love going to clinics. I always have. I’ll never, ever Read...
Failure, according to dictionary.com, is defined as "the lack of success" or "the omission of expected Read...
I recently got this email: Coach Fore, You have been a great resource to me over the...
I surveyed 183 Head Coaches from all over America. 98% of the coaches were in the high school ranks,...
“When is the right time to fire a coach when the season is over?” This is a...
Okay, I'll start this post by admitting one thing: I've never practiced preparing for a bench clearing...
The “Backward Brawl” took on a whole new meaning recently. The annual football game between Michigan Read...
1. Ongoing leadership training Develop a system to train your kids to be leaders. Meet on a...
Early tonight I was scrolling through Twitter/X, and I came across one of THE most profound...
The backbone of successful coaching lies in strong leadership. A skilled leader possesses the power to Read...
A football program is only as strong as its staff, I firmly believe that. If you have...
If you’re a Head Coach, you’re going to have conflicts. There really is no way around this...
I recently wrote an article about why I love being an Athletic Director. Check that out here....
School leadership can be messy. School leadership can be a sincere joy. School leadership Read more [...]
As coaches, we often find ourselves facing challenges that are entirely beyond our control. Injuries, Read more...
The season is over. Now, it's essential for Head Coaches to take a proactive approach in assessing...
As the season concludes, the spotlight turns towards the culmination of the year — the end of...
As the season has concluded for most of you, and it's close to being over for the...
(Note from author Chris Fore: This is a LONG read that is only for Administrators, Athletic Director,...
I found this great piece several years ago. For those who don't know Bud Wilkinson: "Bud Wilkinson...