Coach’s Notebook Archive

When people ask me what the key ingredients are for running a successful coaching programme or being successful with a team or group of players then I always talk about “The Big Three”.  Getting the...

This article is dedicated to those players who have slowed down a bit due to the simple fact of ageing, but who are still competing at a high level because they manage to play smart(er)....

Haven’t we all been there? …lots of times?  The opponent is cheating, obviously, but how do we actually deal with players who seem to believe that cheating is okay? By Tjitte Weistra, Badzine Columnist. Photos:...

Tjitte Weistra, our coach columnist, takes a look at how team events have an impact on young players. Feel free to comment and share your own experience! Photos: rights reserved. Since moving to New Zealand...

I hear it being said so often, “he or she’s got a lot of potential” or “that player is very talented”. But what does potential or being talented actually mean? By Tjitte Weistra, Badzine columnist. ...

Dealing with parents of players we coach is a daily thing and sometimes requires some specific skills to avoid conflicts. Sometimes, however, conflict is unavoidable either because of some tough selection decisions that need to...