Coaching High School

Simon Pack’s protégé, Josh Panchrest, at age 29 has ferried through foster homes, suffered physical and psychic wounds in combat, stuck with an injured smokejumper during a night of horror, walked through a field of flames to save a mother and son, and suffered a career-ending injury. Now he again fights through all the setbacks seeking fulfillment in some new challenge. He has eyes on big-time football coaching, but after realizing that’s a pipe dream, he lands a job teaching and coaching at a small town high school. The town requires rejuvenation as much as Josh. A one-time economic...

Beyond the Game: Strategies for Coaches to Navigate Parental Dynamics in High School Sports by James Roden, M.Ed., MBA, M.Sc. In the high-stakes world of high school sports, the dynamic between coaches, athletes, and parents can often be as complex and challenging as the games themselves. James Roden, with his extensive background in education and coaching, brings forth a comprehensive guide in "Beyond the Game", addressing the critical aspects of parental involvement in high school athletics. Drawing from years of experience as the head football coach in Texas, Roden combines insights from...

In Colorado’s ski country, Raymond Sinclair, a standout sprinter emerges from a small high school. Without coaching or proper facilities he excels as much as possible but finds his ultimate ambition of winning the state title denied. High school has ended and Sinclair joins the Marines only to be severely injured during the evacuation of Saigon in 1975. He returns home unable to walk without a cane and his old high school reluctantly hires him as the girls track coach. It’s a rough start gaining the loyalty and respect of his young athletes. However, they begin to respect him and trust ...

How can you foster an exceptional child's motivation to seek an independent life? Jim Hasse, who has athetoid cerebral palsy and served for 10 years as a Fortune 500 vice president during his 29-year career in corporate communication, has some answers - not-so-difficult things that your youngster probably won't pick up at school but you can practice together right now at home.