Coaching Matters
Coaching tips and updates from Dennis Janzen
5 Reasons Why it is Important to Allow a Perfectionist Athlete to Set Goals that Might Seem Unrealistic
By Dennis Janzen |
5 Reasons Why it is Important to Allow a Perfectionist Athlete to Set Goals that might seem Unrealistic Allowing a perfectionist athlete to set goals that might seem unrealistic can have several potential benefits for their performance, personal development, and their teammates. Here are five reasons why this can be important: 1. Motivation and Drive …
Read More “We don’t need perfect. We just need a whole lot of good.” 10 Ideas for Working with a Perfectionist Athlete
By Dennis Janzen |
A few years ago, while attending a USA Women’s National Team volleyball practice, I heard Head Coach Karch Kiraly tell the team, “We don’t need perfect. We just need a whole lot of good.”
Read More Players Will Do What You Train Them To Do
By Dennis Janzen |
The best coaches succeed because they’re constantly working to improve themselves, and because they are constantly learning how to improve themselves.
Read More Getting Better at Getting Better
By Dennis Janzen |
The best coaches succeed because they’re constantly working to improve themselves, and because they are constantly learning how to improve themselves.
Read More Be What They Need Me To Be
By Dennis Janzen |
Science suggests that the key to winning is the ability to stay focused on the task and in-the-moment.
Read More It’s All about Learning
By Dennis Janzen |
“You haven’t taught until they’ve learned.” - John Wooden
Read More Answering a Call to Singapore
By Dennis Janzen |
Adventure, opportunity, or answering a call? Probably all three. After a lifetime of highly successful coaching in North America, I have accepted a call to become the new Singapore Indoor Volleyball National Team Head Coach.
Read More What Athletes Really Want from their Coaches
By Dennis Janzen |
Coaching is hard…let’s agree on that. There are no shortcuts. The best coaches have an amazing passion and hunger—one that is obvious and inspiring to their athletes.
Read More The Call to Coaching
By Dennis Janzen |
I love coaching. In fact, over 40 years ago I loved it so much that I decided to make it my life’s profession. …and I’m excited to say that I’m still coaching.
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