5. SUCCESSFUL PROGRAMS START
WITH A PURPOSE
"Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire and
unite people in a way that little else does. It speaks to youth in a language
they understand.“
– Nelson Mandela
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Purpose
8. SCIENCE OF SPORTS LEADERSHIP
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Long Term Athletic Development
9. SCIENCE OF SPORTS LEADERSHIP
Long Term Program Development
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10. SCIENCE OF SPORTS LEADERSHIP
Long Term Program Development
Long Term Athletic Development
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11. A TOOL FOR
TEACHING
SPORTS
LEADERSHIP
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TEACHER
You haven’t taught
until they have
learned.
COURAGE
Standing up for what
is right , true and
best.
COMMITMENT
Grounded in the
values of the
pyramid.
PEDAGOGICAL
KNOWLEDGE
Knowing how to
teach so athletes
learn.
SUBJECT
KNOWLEDGE
Knowing a subject to
its roots.
CONDITION
Moral, mental, emo-
tional, physical; to be at
your best all the time.
INDUSTRIOUSNESS
Hard work based on
careful planning.
CURIOSITY
Deep desire to know
why, not just how.
Finding and inventing
ways to get around
obstacles.
Seeking continuous
improvement.
LOYALTY
Never avoiding
one’s duty to
others.
COOPERATION
Contributing to
a learning community.
BALANCE
Practicing moderation
and perspective
in all things.
FRIENDSHIP
Building strong
relationships.
LOVE
Acting in the best
interest of each
athlete.
PYRAMID OF TEACHING SUCCESS IN
SPORT
12. LEADERS PROMOTE TEAMWORK
“Individual commitment to a group effort - that is what makes a
team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work.”
Vince Lombardi
Football Hall of Fame- 1971
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13. LEADERS ARE
COMMITTED TO
LONG TERM
EXCELLENCE
TEACHER
You haven’t taught
until they have
learned.
COURAGE
Standing up for what
is right , true and
best.
COMMITMENT
Grounded in the
values of the
pyramid.
PEDAGOGICAL
KNOWLEDGE
Knowing how to
teach so athletes
learn.
SUBJECT
KNOWLEDGE
Knowing a subject to
its roots.
CONDITION
Moral, mental, emo-
tional, physical; to be at
your best all the time.
INDUSTRIOUSNESS
Hard work based on
careful planning.
CURIOSITY
Deep desire to know
why, not just how.
Finding and inventing
ways to get around
obstacles.
Seeking continuous
improvement.
LOYALTY
Never avoiding
one’s duty to
others.
COOPERATION
Contributing to
a learning community.
BALANCE
Practicing moderation
and perspective
in all things.
FRIENDSHIP
Building strong
relationships.
LOVE
Acting in the best
interest of each
athlete.
PYRAMID OF TEACHING SUCCESS IN
SPORT
Pyramid of Leadership Development
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14. LEADERS ARE COMMITTED TO LONG
TERM EXCELLENCE
Steps For Creating A Culture of Continuous Improvement
• Maintain a continuous focus on understanding and meeting the needs of our
athletes.
• Become a true learning program by striving for continuous improvement.
• Create a culture that allows and learns from mistakes
• Encourage creativity and innovation.
• Make sure everyone in our football program is committed to and held responsible
for improvement.
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15. LEADERS ARE TEACHERS
“Effective leaders are,
first and foremost, good
teachers. We are in the
education business. The
same is true for
productive leaders in any
organization.”
John Wooden
ESPN Coach of the Century
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16. LEADERS ARE
TEACHERS TEACHER
You haven’t taught
until they have
learned.
COURAGE
Standing up for what
is right , true and
best.
COMMITMENT
Grounded in the
values of the
pyramid.
PEDAGOGICAL
KNOWLEDGE
Knowing how to
teach so athletes
learn.
SUBJECT
KNOWLEDGE
Knowing a subject to
its roots.
CONDITION
Moral, mental, emo-
tional, physical; to be at
your best all the time.
INDUSTRIOUSNESS
Hard work based on
careful planning.
CURIOSITY
Deep desire to know
why, not just how.
Finding and inventing
ways to get around
obstacles.
Seeking continuous
improvement.
LOYALTY
Never avoiding
one’s duty to
others.
COOPERATION
Contributing to
a learning community.
BALANCE
Practicing moderation
and perspective
in all things.
FRIENDSHIP
Building strong
relationships.
LOVE
Acting in the best
interest of each
athlete.
PYRAMID OF TEACHING SUCCESS IN
SPORT
Pyramid of Leadership Development
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17. LEADERS ARE TEACHERS
Steps for Becoming an Effective Program Leader
• Emphasize that excellence starts with teaching and practicing good habits.
• Create a clear shared vision for our football program.
• Articulate our shared vision on a daily basis to everyone associated with our program.
• Learn to do first what matters most.
• Teach that our football program strives for excellence in instruction, planning, execution,
assessing and adjusting to best practices.
• Focus on a few key teaching points until you see the change you desire.
• Hold everyone accountable to practice these changes; “all means all.”
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18. DEFINING SUCCESS
“The peace of mind
which is a direct
result of self-
satisfaction in
knowing you have
made the effort to
ensure that all those
under your
supervision learn
how to reach their
potential in sports
and beyond.”
TEACHER
You haven’t taught
until they have
learned.
COURAGE
Standing up for what
is right , true and
best.
COMMITMENT
Grounded in the
values of the
pyramid.
PEDAGOGICAL
KNOWLEDGE
Knowing how to
teach so athletes
learn.
SUBJECT
KNOWLEDGE
Knowing a subject to
its roots.
CONDITION
Moral, mental, emo-
tional, physical; to be at
your best all the time.
INDUSTRIOUSNESS
Hard work based on
careful planning.
CURIOSITY
Deep desire to know
why, not just how.
Finding and inventing
ways to get around
obstacles.
Seeking continuous
improvement.
LOYALTY
Never avoiding
one’s duty to
others.
COOPERATION
Contributing to
a learning community.
BALANCE
Practicing moderation
and perspective
in all things.
FRIENDSHIP
Building strong
relationships.
LOVE
Acting in the best
interest of each
athlete.
PYRAMID OF TEACHING SUCCESS IN
SPORT
Pyramid of Leadership Development
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19. I MUST BE ALL OF THAT
See them play? I’m their football coach.
See that tackle? I taught him that approach.
See, that throw? I taught that shoulder turn.
See that catch? It’s all because of my concern.
See that block? It took a month for him to learn.
With this ball and whistle, I can teach them how to win.
And how to take the game on the uphill spin.
But to teach them how to be real men who care,
Who love and work and build and share,
And vote and help and give and pray,
And walk far from the wicked way,
I must be all of that today and every day.
Swen Nater
Co-Founder
BeLikeCoach
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