Coaches at all levels and across all sports look for ways to motivate their players and get them to the next level of play. That next level may be in how they play on the field, moving up to high school or collegiate action or just improving as a person.

Available in the Online Resource Library is a three-part series of articles named "Team Notebooks: Writing to the Next Level," by Dr. Rich Kent. The articles provide coaches with the "how to's" and "why's" of emplementing the team notebook concept to develop individual players and teams.

There are five versions of the notebooks introduced in the article series that coaches can adapt to fit their teams' needs. They include:

Preseason thoughts that guide players in thinking about the previous season and the upcoming season

Match Analysis I that guides playes in reflecting on a match

Match Analysis II that guides players in writing about a match that their team watches together

Postseason thoughts that guides players in thinking about hte past season while making plans for the future

Player's notes, which is a place for taking notes and sketching plays

Download and read Part 1 now, and then log into the Resource Library for Part 2 and Part 3.

There are many other articles related to leadership and management in the Online Resource Library, one of the many benefits of an NSCAA membership. The NSCAA aims to be a soccer coach’s only stop for career-enhancing resources, providing numerous assets such as online resources, education courses, insurance and networking opportunities. Join in with 30,000 of our colleagues online today.

Additional Reading

Hydration: The Most Important Piece of the Diet Equation

Developing Team Philosophy by Giovanni Pacini

Enhancing the Quality of Practice

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