Writing topic

Coaching that holds up in the real world.

Stories and usable standards for coaches and athletic directors building programs that can outlast talent.

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Writing on coaching

An empty small-school gym set up for basketball tryouts, with cones and a ball rack along the baseline

I'll Be Back Monday, Coach

A kid who was never going to make the team stopped tryouts, ran to the locker room, and came back with paperwork proving Coach Harr owed him a water break.

September 6, 2026 5 min read

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A small Christian school gym with wooden bleachers and a single row of lights above the court

Coaching

Coach, You Said Never Give Up an Easy Layup

An opposing player got turned around and drove toward our basket. My player fouled him. What a tiny Christian school taught a 35-year public-school coach.

August 30, 2026 5 min read

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An empty high school gymnasium after a game, lights still on

Coaching

The Parent Who Couldn't Enjoy Winning

There comes a moment when every parent has to decide: am I raising my child, or managing their career? Those are not the same thing.

July 12, 2026 5 min read

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