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Dawn Redd (Coach Dawn)

http://coachdawnwrites.com/

@coachdawnwrites

Illinois

Coach Dawn's Favorite Sports:

Volleyball, Beach Volleyball

Coach Dawn's blog is a member of the Women Talk Sports Network:

Coach Dawn Writes

My blog is a place for coaches at all levels who are interested in building teams, motivating their student athletes, and coaching ideas that work. You won't find drills or job postings there, but you will find thoughts from a self-proclaimed coaching nerd who wants to help coaches and teams thrive.

A Moment Of Pause
source Well folks, I’m about a week out (8 days, but who’s counting?) from my due date for our little bundle of joy’s arrival.  My husband and I are super excited to add to our family and are looking forward to this next chapter. ...[Read on]
14 Ways To Stay Motivated
source When I first started coaching, I would go and chat with one of the veteran coaches in the office…just to soak up whatever knowledge he was willing to share with me.  He’d been coaching for over thirty years and I was in year two....[Read on]
5 Gifts Santa Can Drop Off For Coaches
source If you’re out shopping today, then you’ve missed the fun part of shopping…where everyone’s happy and smiling and singing carols.  Now people are stressed, desperate, and not quite as friendly.  But don’t yo...[Read on]
3 Ways Women Can Be Effective Leaders
source In my post, 3 Ways To Keep Females In Coaching And Athletics Administration, I talk about the lack of ladies in athletics…and the numbers were pretty dramatic.  If you’re interested in seeing all of the numbers and a link to the ...[Read on]
Thinking Critically About Our Teams
source It comes naturally for coaches to think strategically about a specific game and how we can get the matchups we need in order to be successful. But what about thinking strategically about our programs?  Where are we behind the times in terms o...[Read on]
Managing Our Teams With Integrity
source As coaches, we’ve got to see ourselves as mini-CEO’s.  I’m the CEO of volleyball here at my college, we’ve also got a CEO of baseball, and a CEO of swimming…you get the idea.  So when I saw this article (Ma...[Read on]
7 Steps To Quality Coaching
source Coaches love to talk about success…it’s what we do!  I came across a great article on the Harvard Business Review’s blog that I’m sure you’ll love.  Nine Things Successful People Do Differently was written ...[Read on]
4 Tools Every Coach Needs In Their Toolbox
source Folks who are fixer uppers or tinklers know that the key to handling any situation is having a nice toolbox.  Whether its needle nosed pliers or a power saw or cordless drill…these things will prove to be essential for any job that nee...[Read on]
The 5 Stages Of A Coach’s Career
source Let me tell you what I think about coaches: we’re crazy in our preparation and dedication, we work long hours and love it, we give up our nights and weekends, we mentor our student-athletes, we demand big things from them and even more from ...[Read on]
10 Essential Characteristics Of Winners
source “I want winners!” –Mike Singletary, former Head Football Coach, San Francisco 49ers Recruiting is any team’s lifeblood.  You need new people for different ways of looking at things, different skill sets, and to take y...[Read on]

IN SEASON:

SOFTBALL

National Pro Fastpitch: Bandits Blank Comets, 5-0

Sat, Jun 15 at 7:30pm

NPF: Sarah Pauly Shines in 8-4 Victory Against Racers

Fri, Jun 14 at 2:41pm

...read more

MMA

OpEd – Should Lightweight be the Next Division for Invicta?

Tue, Jun 18 at 10:03pm

Van Buren vs. Clark Added to XFC 25

Mon, Jun 17 at 9:52pm

...read more

TRACK & FIELD

Wesley Frazier competes historic triple, winning mile, 2 mile & 5K at #NBNationals

Tue, Jun 18 at 6:11am

USA Track & Field Champs: Comeback kid Treniere Moser leaves retirement plans behind

Tue, Jun 18 at 5:44am

...read more

BASKETBALL

Val Ackerman recommends changes to NCAA Division I women's basketball

Wed, Jun 19 at 9:39pm

The Ackerman White Paper, Part II: Changing the game

Wed, Jun 19 at 9:33pm

...read more

SOCCER

WPSL: “Clash of the Titans I” ends in 2-2 draw

Wed, Jun 19 at 9:28pm

Spirit doubleheader: amateurs win, pros lose

Mon, Jun 17 at 10:33pm

...read more

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The Ackerman White Paper, Part II: Changing the game
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Wed at 9:33pm

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