mike Johnston

#runandrant My first take on the new educational “normal” of #elearning Using this platform for PD and inspiring my kids to reflect, apply,connect their new elearning journey @ZISnews. The start of a new era where teaching and learning will never be the same again! @ECISphysed

I was asked to meet with a group of 20 national coach education managers from different sports. I asked them "what is coaching?". They said, "connection, communication, compassion, empathy, listening, understanding..etc". I then asked them to open their text-books and show me where they teach those things to the learners. No one could.

Coaching isn't a job. It is a calling. One that few will ever understand. Here are 10 Truths of Being a COACH. 1: Spousal Support is Crucial - Coaching can strain family life. A supportive spouse is a must. There is no other way. 2: It's a 24/7 Commitment - Coaching is more than a job; it's a way of life. You'll spend tons of time planning, analyzing, and strategizing. It will consume your mind and thinking. But when your team succeeds, it's all worth it! 3: Critics Will Come - It is unfortunate, but it is what it is. No matter how well you do, there will always be critics. Accept it; you know your team best. 4: There will be Highs and Lows - It is guaranteed. But the highs will be some of the best memories in your life. And the lows will be great learning opportunities for everyone. It prepares everyone for life. 5: Don’t do it for $$$ - High School Coaching doesn't pay much, but it's not about that. It's a calling, a lifestyle driven by love for the game and helping young athletes grow and develop to be their best. It is about building a TEAM. 6. Success Takes Time - Building a great team requires patience. There will be ups and downs, but stick with it, and you'll see results. Building a positive team culture is the #1 job of a coach. Do not forget this. 7: You Will be Humbled - I promise. Coaching is a very humbling profession. You will have very tough losses, and you will wonder how it happened. Never assume anything. Working with 16-17-year-old kids promises many surprises! 8: You Won't Please Everyone - Tough decisions come with the job. Not everyone will agree. Remember, you're working for the team's benefit, not just one person. Make yourself happy. Don't try to please others. 9. Players Need to Want It - As a coach, you can inspire and motivate, but players must want success. Encourage hard work, commitment, and goal-setting; let them own their success. 10. It is Always Worth It - Despite the challenges, coaching is incredibly rewarding. Seeing your players become strong, confident individuals is priceless. Watching your team win when the odds are stacked against you is inspiring. Winning a Championship is incredible! Choose to Coach. We need you! _____ Follow me @gregberge for more actionable ideas on coaching, leadership, and personal growth. Join 10,000+ others and subscribe to my FREE newsletter, 🏆 Great Teams Better Leaders 123. The link is in my profile above.

Everything in life is all about figuring out what is within your control and what isn’t. The next time you feel stressed or anxious about something, ask yourself: “Is this something that is a controllable or uncontrollable?”

Luton manager going round the stadium clapping the Luton and Bournemouth fans to thank them for their support after Luton player Tom Lockyer collapsed on the pitch, forcing the game to be abandoned. A touching moment, fingers crossed the lad is ok! 🙏❤️

🚨 BREAKING 🚨 MASSIVE PROPOSAL NCAA D1 Changes coming in 2024!! A #CollegeSoccer coach sent this to me yesterday: Here is a summary starting next year for all NCAA Division 1 Schools *All will be required to guarantee the scholarships they offer to student-athletes, whether they play their sport or not * All will be required provide up to 10 years of ongoing tuition assistance to scholarship athletes until they complete their degree * All will be required to provide mental health services to student-athletes constant with the latest best practices * Student-athletes from All 3 NCAA divisions will have access to a nationwide injury insurance program that will provide two years of primary or secondary health insurance coverage if they get injured playing a sport for their school & are still in active treatment when they graduate or their eligibility has expired @SRUSA_Official

🎥 Kobe on Toughness. "The biggest battle you have is with yourself." - Be Tough. - Be Persistent. - Be Purposeful. - Compete each day with yourself. “Don’t talk to yourself in a negative way.” Video Credit -> Kobe Bryant Highlight

Coaching requires holding your most talented players accountable when their actions negatively affect the team. In preparation for the 2008 Olympics, Kobe Bryant, the Captain of the USA Basketball Team, started to play in a manner that was hurting the group. LeBron James and Dwayne Wade looked at their Head Coach, Coach K, and asked him what he would do about it. Coach K said, “I’ll take care of it.” He didn’t want to confront the legendary superstar, but he knew it was necessary. This is how he handled it…

“You look each other in the eye and tell each other the truth. People do not talk to each other hard enough. Especially parents. Parents overall are not as tough on their kids as they should be and don’t allow people to be tough. Teachers, coaches. You hold people accountable and tell them the truth,” Coach Krzyewski 🎥@DukeFuqua

"Becoming a champion is not an easy process. It's done by focusing on what it takes to get there and not on getting there. Know what you want to accomplish and focus on the process rather than the outcome. Success will continue as long as the commitment to the process of being successful remains in place." -Nick Saban

As an athletic director & coach at international schools for over 25 years I have heard some many misguided students and parents on this topic. My son/daughter can for sure play D3 and this and that. Playing College athletics at any level is not easy. This is an important fact.

Regardless of whether there is a confusion between PE and sport, the message behind this is that only 29% of girls believe skills learned are valuable for them in life whether it be pre or post Olympics. Let’s make BOTH PE & sport more relevant to their lives for that % to go🆙

Get ready to dive into the world of health and fitness with our Masters in Physical Activity for Health! Applications are open, and we're here to help you flex your academic muscles. Apply now at edin.ac/3eWgmap 💪🎓 #ApplyNow @UoE_PAHRC

"We're delighted with the whole tournament" A look at the weekend as FOSROC academy district sides along with clubs and schools from across the country took part in the @MerchiRugby Festival 🏆

The results & goals which saw us qualify for Euro 2024 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Scotland 3-0 Cyprus 🇨🇾 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Scotland 2-0 Spain 🇪🇸 🇳🇴 Norway 1-2 Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland 2-0 Georgia 🇬🇪 🇨🇾 Cyprus 0-3 Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🗣“This is a Scotland side on the cusp of something very special indeed” 🇩🇪🔜

“Look in the mirror and see yourself. Challenge yourself to be the very best and always do the right thing. Never compromise your principles or lower your standards. Whatever you desire in life, have the courage and commitment to do it to your absolute best. You have to believe it to do it,” Pat Summitt

Just got to my seat in the nick of time. Well - it’s an hour to kick off & I wanted the full pre-match experience! @rugbyworldcup @ITVRugby #Irelandvnz Johnny Sexton warming up in front of his beloved fans! This place is going to rock tonight!

From Hampden to Oslo, Larnaca to Seville, you were behind us all the way 🙌 Thank you, Scotland Supporters – enjoy this one and we'll see you in Lille!

Things I didn't understand when I first started teaching but now I do: - Facts alone don't transfer to new situations without abstracting one layer up to concepts. - When we empower students to look for patterns and conceptual insights, everything else becomes so much easier.

“How you play when things aren’t going your way, really defines you as a player.” - Steve Kerr This is huge and also pertains to life outside of basketball as well (Via @coach_ehrlich 🎥)