Character

Video Walk Away Drill On practicing — not just preaching — composure under provocation. Topics covered: the realization that coaches explain how to behave when tempers flare,… Watch now Video Thematic Approach to Teaching Character - #1 - Character Traits & Quotes Recorded on a spring day at his Camano Island, Washington home overlooking the bay toward the Cascades, where Proactive hosts its coaching retreats — the… Watch now Video Thematic Approach to Teaching Character #3 - Spotlighting The final segment in his three-part series on teaching character through sport with themes of the week or month (part one: choosing traits and bombarding… Watch now Video Thematic Approach to Teaching Character #2 - Presenters Second in a three-part series on teaching character through sport using a thematic approach (part one covered identifying the character traits your sport… Watch now Video Shared Joy On the two kinds of pride — drawn from the Life Lessons booklet and the Captains and Coaches workshop. Topics covered: the bad kind of pride (arrogance,… Watch now Video Overview of Shaping On shaping — the third stage of teaching a character trait (define, model, shape, reinforce) and the one where coaches start to lose their effectiveness.… Watch now Video Life Lessons for Athletes Recorded in the Proactive guest house on Camano Island, where coaches, team leaders, and athletes come for retreats — introducing the presentation and… Watch now Video Life Lessons and Trust The closing video of a four-part Proactive Coaching mentoring series for teachers, coaches, and school athletic programs (the speaker is not named in the… Watch now Video Defining Athletic Attitude Drawn from the booklet Teach Attitude First and the Power of Your Words presentation — on actually defining the word coaches preach most. Topics covered:… Watch now Video Teachable Spirit Recorded on a beautiful fall day on Camano Island — on one of the first character traits taught in the Life Lessons booklet and presentation, following… Watch now Video Selflessness Selflessness (Short Clip) Watch now Video Givers and Takers On the concept of givers and takers — a presentation he recently delivered to a Division I football team so players could examine themselves, their… Watch now Video Discipline On one more character trait from the booklet, presentation, and DVD Life Lessons for Athletes. Topics covered: why every kid has his own definition of… Watch now Podcast Basketball at Its Purest Trice Ham, national champion wheelchair basketball coach and Team USA staff member, on the day his program’s words stopped matching its results, and building a culture where it’s safe to fail. Listen now Podcast Building Protectors Tim Corbin, head baseball coach at Vanderbilt and 2014 national champion, on why conversations with his daughters reshaped what he asks of his players, and working a team from the inside out. Listen now Podcast Sports Doesn’t Teach Character. People Do. Rob Miller on the research most coaches have never seen — and the four-step model that makes life lessons intentional instead of accidental: define, model, shape, reinforce. Listen now Podcast I Joined the Dark Side Mike Cashman, high school and Division I coach turned basketball official, on the officials shortage, what makes a great one, and the player whose “you’re a liar” changed how he coached. Listen now Podcast I Coached Out of Fear of Losing Kent Shelley, 1,000-plus wins in 34 years at Johnson County Community College, on the season his best talent lost, recruiting heart instead, and using captains as a lifeline. Listen now Podcast What George Washington Taught Me About Hiring Jud Damon, athletic director at Flagler College, on five core covenants across a whole department, the Student Athlete Experience commitment, and hiring for character and competence. Listen now Podcast Their Hardest Day, Our Warm-Up Josh Stewart, head basketball coach at Lodge Grass on the Crow Reservation, tells his own story: Chief Plenty Coups, the name Twice a Leader, his brother’s suicide, and a state title with no timeouts. Listen now Podcast Tell Me Who I Am Jerry Gaines, Virginia Tech’s first African American scholarship athlete, on integrating a high school in 1965, his father’s homemade ballpark, and the question every kid is really asking adults. Listen now Podcast So What? The Next Pitch Is Coming. Heather Tarr, head softball coach at Washington, on losing her starting catcher two weeks before a 23-0 start — and the language that keeps a team playing pitch to pitch. Listen now Podcast From the Sidelines to the Sidewalk Bob Wilson, Hall of Fame athletic director at Vanguard University, on the Gold Pride initiative, a freshman character class, and athletes who compete for something beyond the scoreboard. Listen now Podcast I Will Never Forget How Hard This Game Is to Play Blake Hawksworth, former Cardinals and Dodgers pitcher, on the manager’s line that let a clubhouse exhale, rehab one day at a time, and editing your life to stay on the narrow path. Listen now Podcast Talent Sets the Floor, Character Sets the Ceiling Angus Reid, 13-year CFL center and two-time Grey Cup champion, on durability, dependability, and the 200-plus handwritten letters from his coach that he still keeps. Listen now Booklet Teach Attitude First Developing an “Attitude of Gratitude” in Your Athletes Read now Booklet Daily Character Lessons - Youth Coaches Daily Character Lessons for Youth Coaches (NAIA Champions of Character) Read now Booklet Life Lessons This booklet by Bruce E. Brown defines what it means to choose to become an "athlete" — a great teammate — rather than simply being athletic. It works… Read now Article Ethics in Action The theme is "Ethics in Action" — application, not just theory. When people are on a list applying for a job, or in competition with others for… Read now Article Partnering With Officials Athletes And Parents This article from Proactive Coaching, written by Mike Morgan of Proactive Coaching LLC, discusses the vital role officials play as "Guardians of the… Read now Article Parents Role In Athletics This article by Bruce E. Brown, from the Proactive Coaching "Parents and Coaches Working Together" collection, is the first in a series on the parent's… Read now Article Father's Day Message This article by Bruce E. Brown of Proactive Coaching, titled "A Father's Promise," presents a Father's Day message on parenting an athlete. It shares… Read now Article Are You A Pushover This article from Proactive Coaching, written by Tim Driver, addresses parents who may be pushovers with their children. Drawing on more than 20 years of… Read now Article A Parent's Wish This article by Bruce E. Brown of Proactive Coaching, from the "Parents and Coaches Working Together" collection, is a letter written in the voice of… Read now Article 21 Rules Of This House This article from Proactive Coaching, written by guest author Gregg Harris, presents a list of 21 household rules for families. The rules cover obedience,… Read now Article Who Is In Your Team Picture This article by Bruce E. Brown, from the Proactive Coaching Intentional Coaching collection, reflects on looking back at old team pictures and realizing… Read now Article Whatever It Takes This article by Bruce E. Brown and Rob Miller of Proactive Coaching LLC cautions leaders about telling athletes to "do whatever it takes to win." It… Read now Article Teaching Character Courage Teaching Character Through Athletics (Using Themes) Read now Article Sportsmanship This article by Bruce E. Brown of Proactive Coaching, from the Life Lessons collection, explains how coaches can teach sportsmanship using the same… Read now Article No Refs Now What This article by Bruce E. Brown and Rob Miller of Proactive Coaching tells the story of a college volleyball match between Wayland Baptist University and… Read now Article Loyalty Story Of Old Man And His Dog This article from Proactive Coaching tells the story of an old man and his dog walking a country road after death, used as a lesson on loyalty. The man… Read now Article Look Within And Find A Way This article by Bruce E. Brown of Proactive Coaching, from the Leadership collection, shares a two-step approach to handling challenges that a wise person… Read now Article Key Phrases Life Lessons This article by Bruce E. Brown collects the key phrases from Proactive Coaching's Life Lessons presentation, delivered to athletes and coaches together.… Read now Article Job Career Or Calling This article by Bruce E. Brown, from the Proactive Coaching Intentional Coaching #2 collection, challenges coaches to be the coach they would have liked… Read now Article Integrity Justice And Honor This article by Bruce E. Brown of Proactive Coaching, subtitled "Live and Lead with Honor," explores integrity as a choice of behaviors displayed in… Read now Article Finish What You Start This article by Bruce E. Brown and Rob Miller, from the Proactive Coaching Life Lessons #1 collection, makes the case that finishing what you start is one… Read now Article Boys, Guys and Men Boys become men by standing close to a man and having a man walk with them in the transitional stages of their life. Read now Article A Thematic Approach to Teaching Character Athletics offer the best opportunity in a young person's life to learn honesty, positive discipline, good work habits, confidence, teamwork, and… Read now Article 4 Kinds Of Cheering This article by Bruce E. Brown of Proactive Coaching describes the four kinds of cheering he has observed as a spectator at high school sporting events:… Read now Article 10 Thoughts On Character Building This article by Bruce E. Brown of Proactive Coaching, from the Life Lessons #1 collection, gathers ten thoughts on character building drawn from recent… Read now Article Stand Strong This article by Bruce E. Brown of Proactive Coaching, from the Leadership collection, shares an extended passage from author Joseph Marshall III in which… Read now Article Service This article by Bruce E. Brown of Proactive Coaching LLC presents the championship principle of service. It shares Swen Nater's story about 92-year-old… Read now Article Pride This article by Bruce E. Brown of Proactive Coaching LLC, from the Life Lessons collection, explores the championship principle of pride, titled "Shared… Read now Article Loyalty This article by Bruce E. Brown of Proactive Coaching, from the Life Lessons #2 collection, presents the championship principle of loyalty, with excerpts… Read now Article Endurance This article by Bruce E. Brown of Proactive Coaching, from the Life Lessons collection, explores endurance as a character trait required to achieve almost… Read now Booklet Daily Lessons A Game Plan for Character Development: Daily Character Lessons for High School and College Coaches," written as an NAIA Champions of Character resource.… Read now