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Motivate Your Athletes

Discover sure-fire strategies for motivating even your most hard to reach athletes.

5 Keys to Motivating Your Athletes (Part II)
Greg A. Shelley, Ph.D. and Jes Leonard, MS

Part 2 of this article focuses on five things to consider when developing a motivational plan for each of your athletes. . . . keep reading

11 Question Assessment to Discover What Motivates Your Athletes

How well do you know what motivates each of your athletes? Invest the time to answer these 11 questions so you understand what makes each of your athletes tick. . . . keep reading

What Does It Mean to Wear Your Team's Jersey?

Struggling to get your team to understand the principles and pride of your program? Maryland women's basketball coach Brenda Frese and I came up with an idea we think you'll love and want to use with your team. . . . keep reading

8 Great Books to Share and Discuss with Your Athletes

Looking for some books that you can have your team read in the off season? Here are 8 great books that are sure to inspire them. . . . keep reading

Carolina Men's Basketball Charting Sheet

A breakdown of the stats that the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Men's Basketball program charts on every possession. . . . keep reading

How to Get Your Athletes to Play Hard All the Time
Jeff Janssen, Janssen Sports Leadership Center

Why does Tyler Hansbrough go so hard on EVERY possession? And, more importantly, how can you get your players to play as hard all the time? . . . keep reading

How to Create More Committed Athletes Using the Commitment Continuum

Learn how to use the Commitment Continuum to transform your resistant and reluctant players into committed and compelled warriors. . . . keep reading

How to Apply the Commitment Continuum to Your Team

Knowing what issues to go to your coaches with and what to keep within the team is tough! Learn how to decide what you should tell your coaches about and what you should keep within the team. . . . keep reading

How to Coach Your Resistant, Reluctant, and Existent Players

How do you motivate your lazy, resistant, and pampered athletes? Discover how move them to the right end of the Commitment Continuum. . . . keep reading

Six Strategies for Improving Your Athletes' Commitment

Frustrated because your athletes aren't as committed as they need to be? Use these six strategies to light a fire within your players. . . . keep reading

How to Help Your Freshmen Feel a Sense of Urgency

Learn how to help your young players feel a sense of urgency their first year rather than waiting until they are seniors. . . . keep reading

What's the Best Motivator? The Power of Purpose

Discover the most powerful motivator available to both coaches and athletes. . . . keep reading

Five Keys to Understanding and Coaching the Perfectionist Athlete

Finding it hard to coach the Perfectionist on your team? Here are five stategies to use to help your Perfectionist stop being his/her own worst enemy. . . . keep reading

The 10 Questions You Must Be Able to Answer about Each of Your Athletes

How well do you know your athletes? See how many of these 10 critical questions you can answer about each of your athletes. . . . keep reading

What Do You Need to Do to Make this a Year to Remember?

If you act upon the insights you gain from this article, I can almost guarantee that this will be a pivotal year in your life and career. . . . keep reading

Discover the Success Secrets of Sport's Top Coaches including:

Bobby Bowden
Florida State Football

Mike Candrea
Arizona Softball

Anson Dorrance
North Carolina Women's Soccer

John Dunning
Stanford Volleyball

Brenda Frese
Maryland Women's Basketball

Gail Goestenkors
Texas Women's Basketball

Carol Hutchins
Michigan Softball

Phil Jackson
Los Angeles Lakers

Mike Krzyzewski
Duke Men's Basketball

Urban Meyer
Florida Football

Tom Osborne
Nebraska Football

Rick Pitino
Louisville Men's Basketball

Tom Renney
New York Rangers

Marty Schottenheimer
NFL Coach

Pat Summitt
Tennessee Women's Basketball

Joe Torre
New York Yankees

Tara VanDerveer
Stanford Women's Basketball

Bill Walsh
San Francisco 49ers

John Whitlinger
Stanford Men's Tennis

Roy Williams
North Carolina Men's Basketball

Mary Wise
Florida Volleyball

John Wooden
UCLA Men's Basketball

Jerry Yeagley
Indiana Men's Soccer

Kay Yow
NC State Women's Basketball