Tag Archives: sports

Stage Coaching

Posted on May 14, 2021 by Geoff Lott

I got into coaching for the same reason a lot of parents do; because no one else would. I like sports, grew up playing them, did multiples (soccer, baseball, basketball, football, track & field) and even competed in college. I … Continue reading →

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The Value of Volume

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Geoff Lott

Having finished another season of coaching flag football – 2 teams this time – I find it’s always good/self-indulgent to reflect on the season(s). There are so many lessons to learn from coaching that I hope I coach long enough … Continue reading →

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Coaching The Little Things – Soccer Edition

Posted on November 16, 2017 by Geoff Lott

I co-coached my older son’s soccer team this past few months, boys aged 7 to 8, the U9 level. Last year I coached his team, also, in a less-competitive league with 4v4 play. This year we had the step-up, 7v7 … Continue reading →

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Coaching The Little Stuff

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Geoff Lott

I wrote recently about letting one of my kids quit playing a sport because of how little he enjoyed it, and how that was only being fed by a coach not trying to make it more fun for the players. … Continue reading →

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