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John Doss

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John just finished his first year as the the Brownsburg Lacrosse High School Head Coach after 2 years as the 7th/8th grade coach.  John played collegiate lacrosse as a goalie at San Jose State University. He was named a West Coast Lacrosse League (WCLL) All-Star 3 times.  Coach Doss also played 3 years of post-collegiate lacrosse with San Francisco Lacrosse Club and still remains active as a player with DOGS Lacrosse in Indianapolis.John previously joined us in WYC Episode 52, but I asked him to join us again to share the awesome ways he has built an incredible culture into his program.Twitter: @laxcoachdossWebsites: brownsburglacrosse.com; indyelitelacrosse.comListen Now:Listen on iTunes: iTunes linkListen on Stitcher: Stitcher linkListen on Google Play Music: Google Play link-Starting a High School program	Communication	High school kids don't check email much - so you might have to text or use a social media group	Own it - if the kids aren't understanding something, that's on me, not themEverything starts with trust - 'Build a relationship so strong that it bears the weight of honesty'Mission 2 Assist	How do you have kids value assists as much as goals?	John used system described by Willie Cromack in WYC Episode 63:	John worked with 3 of the team captains to let them take ownership of it	They partnered with an adaptive sports wheelchair lacrosse program	They used the walk-a-thon type forms to fundraise - but used assists as the pledge criteria	By the end of the season they have raised almost $10k for that organization	Link to Go Play Better: GoPlayBetter.comCulture and pre-game routine	They have helmet stickers with 3 chain links. In their pre game they link arms and talk about how strong a chain is and how they are there to play for the person on their right and left	The second part of their pre-game routine they share with each other what they are grateful for	The final thing they do is visualize, as specifically as possible, the success they are going to have in the gamePost-game talks &amp; the 24 Hour Rule	John has converted the 24 hour rule that he uses with parents (parents don't talk to me about issues for at least 24 hours after a game)- he now uses that same rule to not point out issues to his players immediately after the game. They usually aren't in the mindset to listen or learn, so he saves it for the next practice.Communicating with players - the '0 for 2' Rule	When communicating instructions from the sideline - be careful not to go 0 for 2 - meaning your communication had a negative tone, and had no instructional value. Yelling 'play harder' or 'catch the ball' are examples of 0 for 2 communication.Free Play Saturdays	This summer John is telling parents they can drop off their kids from 4 to 6 every Saturday and there will be pick-up games. Their will be 2 or 3 coaches there to make sure everyone is staying safe, but other than they the coaches are staying out of the way and letting the kids figure out teams, resolve arguments, pretty much do everything themselves. This is great not only for developing their skills, but it also teaches them conflict resolution and many other great life skills.Parting Advice	John asked one of his kids: 'If I told you that if you practiced wall-ball for 25 minutes 3 times per week that I would guarantee you start and play 100% of the time next season, would you do it?' - The kid answered 'Yes', then John asked him 'Then why aren't you doing that now?' John uses this challenge to let kids know that things in life aren't guaranteed, but if you prepare with the mindset that you are going to outwork your competition, most of the time you are going to have great success-Reviews are the lifeblood of the podcast!- If you like the podcast- please take 2 minutes to write a review! Click hereReady to be an Awesome Youth Coach?

John just finished his first year as the the Brownsburg Lacrosse High School Head Coach after 2 years as the 7th/8th grade coach.  John played collegiate lacrosse as a goalie at San Jose State University. He was named a West Coast Lacrosse League (WCLL) All-Star 3 times.  Coach Doss also played 3 years of post-collegiate lacrosse with San Francisco Lacrosse Club and still remains active as a player with DOGS Lacrosse in Indianapolis. John previously joined us in WYC Episode 52, but I asked him to join us again to share the awesome ways he has built an incredible culture into his program. Twitter: @laxcoachdoss Websites: <a href="http://brownsburglacrosse.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">brownsburglacrosse.com</a>; <a href="http://indyelitelacrosse.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">indyelitelacrosse.com</a> Listen Now: Listen on iTunes: iTunes link Listen on Stitcher: Stitcher link Listen on Google Play Music: Google Play link - Starting a High School program 	Communication 	High school kids don't check email much - so you might have to text or use a social media group 	Own it - if the kids aren't understanding something, that's on me, not them Everything starts with trust - 'Build a relationship so strong that it bears the weight of honesty' Mission 2 Assist 	How do you have kids value assists as much as goals? 	John used system described by Willie Cromack in WYC Episode 63: 	John worked with 3 of the team captains to let them take ownership of it 	They partnered with an adaptive sports wheelchair lacrosse program 	They used the walk-a-thon type forms to fundraise - but used assists as the pledge criteria 	By the end of the season they have raised almost $10k for that organization 	Link to Go Play Better: <a href="http://GoPlayBetter.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">GoPlayBetter.com</a> Culture and pre-game routine 	They have helmet stickers with 3 chain links. In their pre game they link arms and talk about how strong a chain is and how they are there to play for the person on their right and left 	The second part of their pre-game routine they share with each other what they are grateful for 	The final thing they do is visualize, as specifically as possible, the success they are going to have in the game Post-game talks &amp; the 24 Hour Rule 	John has converted the 24 hour rule that he uses with parents (parents don't talk to me about issues for at least 24 hours after a game)- he now uses that same rule to not point out issues to his players immediately after the game. They usually aren't in the mindset to listen or learn, so he saves it for the next practice. Communicating with players - the '0 for 2' Rule 	When communicating instructions from the sideline - be careful not to go 0 for 2 - meaning your communication had a negative tone, and had no instructional value. Yelling 'play harder' or 'catch the ball' are examples of 0 for 2 communication. Free Play Saturdays 	This summer John is telling parents they can drop off their kids from 4 to 6 every Saturday and there will be pick-up games. Their will be 2 or 3 coaches there to make sure everyone is staying safe, but other than they the coaches are staying out of the way and letting the kids figure out teams, resolve arguments, pretty much do everything themselves. This is great not only for developing their skills, but it also teaches them conflict resolution and many other great life skills. Parting Advice 	John asked one of his kids: 'If I told you that if you practiced wall-ball for 25 minutes 3 times per week that I would guarantee you start and play 100% of the time next season, would you do it?' - The kid answered 'Yes', then John asked him 'Then why aren't you doing that now?' John uses this challenge to let kids know that things in life aren't guaranteed, but if you prepare with the mindset that you are going to outwork your competition, most of the time you are going to have great success - Reviews are the lifeblood of the podcast!- If you like the podcast- please take 2 minutes to write a review! Click here Ready to be an Awesome Youth Coach?

WYC 081 – Building Culture – John Doss talks building a program with awesome culture

What does it take to be a winning youth coach? Listen in as John Doss shares stories and discusses his journey to becoming a successful youth sports coach.John is entering his first year as the the Brownsburg Lacrosse High School Head Coach after 2 years as the 7th/8th grade coach.  John played collegiate lacrosse as a goalie at San Jose State University. He was named a West Coast Lacrosse League (WCLL) All-Star 3 times.  Coach Doss also played 3 years of post-collegiate lacrosse with San Francisco Lacrosse Club and still remains active as a player with DOGS Lacrosse in Indianapolis.  John is married, lives in Indianapolis and is a supply chain sales manager.Twitter: @laxcoachdossWebsites: brownsburglacrosse.com; indyelitelacrosse.comListen Now:Listen in ITunes: Itunes linkListen in Stitcher: Stitcher link Quote'Play hard, have fun'My Cringe &amp; ‘Ah-Ha’ Moments	'The Dreaded Playbook' - installing too many plays and confusing the kids.  Learned that simple is better, fundamentals are more important than game theory.	Teach kids: 'That's a cone, not a magnet'Teaching Children &amp; Keeping it Fun	Lots of games to keep kids engaged and competitive	Teach a concept, drill a concept.  Then allow time for free play for them to try it on their ownFree Play	John grew up playing with kids in his neighborhood - and had to figure it out on his own without parents/coaches hounding himSelf-Confidence and teaching kids to achieve peak performance	The Knute Rockne-type speeches by a coach often take the fun out of the game and cause the kids to tighten up - just let them go play and have fun	Coach says these 4 words before every game: 'Play hard, have fun'	Coach has a goalie that beats himself up after any goal allowed - he tells the kid he can take 3 seconds to be upset, then move on.  He will even count 1,2,3 out loud so the kid remembers.	'Make the right lacrosse play, we're not worried about the results'Culture - Discipline/Rewards/Teambuilding	Have a well-thought out team meeting with parents to set the expectations and guidelines	1 rule: Respect.  Respect coaches, teammates, opponents, referees, yourself, and the game.	Coach Doss uses the lacrosse game format to discipline during practices - he has the player take a knee for 1 minute - he is taking away what they really want, which is to play.HUGE IDEA #1	John will pick out a kid before practice and tell that kid to keep his eye out for a player putting out extraordinary effort during practice, then let that kid recognize the player they choose at the end of practice	John asks his players what they are seeing during a game - but they have to phrase it as a 'we'Connecting with Kids	One of John's goalie's parent was debating about having their son try out for a travel team - John encouraged the parent to have the kid tryout - regardless of the outcome - try it!  Don't be afraid of failure, just go for it.The One that Got Away	John's team was overmatched, got down early, then scored several goals and had a bunch of momentum - and John called timeout to set something up - and he totally killed the team's momentum.Best Stolen ideaHUGE IDEA #2	When coaching a kid in a game - if you want to pull them out to teach them something - don't pull the kid out and put them at the end of the bench.  Pull them out, teach them, then put them immediately back into the game.  That way kids don't see coming to the bench as a punishment, they see it as an opportunity to learn.Recommended resources	TeamSnap - increases communication to the parents	Positive Coaching Alliance	US Lacrosse	Championship Productions - Instructional Sports Videos (paid)Coaching/Leadership Quote or Book	Roger Federer when asked his definition of mental toughness: 'Committing to your dream'Parting Advice	As a coach - you have to set the example of every behavior you want to see

What does it take to be a winning youth coach? Listen in as John Doss shares stories and discusses his journey to becoming a successful youth sports coach. John is entering his first year as the the Brownsburg Lacrosse High School Head Coach after 2 years as the 7th/8th grade coach.  John played collegiate lacrosse as a goalie at San Jose State University. He was named a West Coast Lacrosse League (WCLL) All-Star 3 times.  Coach Doss also played 3 years of post-collegiate lacrosse with San Francisco Lacrosse Club and still remains active as a player with DOGS Lacrosse in Indianapolis.  John is married, lives in Indianapolis and is a supply chain sales manager. Twitter: @laxcoachdoss Websites: <a href="http://brownsburglacrosse.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">brownsburglacrosse.com</a>; <a href="http://indyelitelacrosse.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">indyelitelacrosse.com</a> Listen Now: Listen in ITunes: Itunes link Listen in Stitcher: Stitcher link   Quote 'Play hard, have fun' My Cringe &amp; ‘Ah-Ha’ Moments 	'The Dreaded Playbook' - installing too many plays and confusing the kids.  Learned that simple is better, fundamentals are more important than game theory. 	Teach kids: 'That's a cone, not a magnet' Teaching Children &amp; Keeping it Fun 	Lots of games to keep kids engaged and competitive 	Teach a concept, drill a concept.  Then allow time for free play for them to try it on their own Free Play 	John grew up playing with kids in his neighborhood - and had to figure it out on his own without parents/coaches hounding him Self-Confidence and teaching kids to achieve peak performance 	The Knute Rockne-type speeches by a coach often take the fun out of the game and cause the kids to tighten up - just let them go play and have fun 	Coach says these 4 words before every game: 'Play hard, have fun' 	Coach has a goalie that beats himself up after any goal allowed - he tells the kid he can take 3 seconds to be upset, then move on.  He will even count 1,2,3 out loud so the kid remembers. 	'Make the right lacrosse play, we're not worried about the results' Culture - Discipline/Rewards/Teambuilding 	Have a well-thought out team meeting with parents to set the expectations and guidelines 	1 rule: Respect.  Respect coaches, teammates, opponents, referees, yourself, and the game. 	Coach Doss uses the lacrosse game format to discipline during practices - he has the player take a knee for 1 minute - he is taking away what they really want, which is to play. HUGE IDEA #1 	John will pick out a kid before practice and tell that kid to keep his eye out for a player putting out extraordinary effort during practice, then let that kid recognize the player they choose at the end of practice 	John asks his players what they are seeing during a game - but they have to phrase it as a 'we' Connecting with Kids 	One of John's goalie's parent was debating about having their son try out for a travel team - John encouraged the parent to have the kid tryout - regardless of the outcome - try it!  Don't be afraid of failure, just go for it. The One that Got Away 	John's team was overmatched, got down early, then scored several goals and had a bunch of momentum - and John called timeout to set something up - and he totally killed the team's momentum. Best Stolen idea HUGE IDEA #2 	When coaching a kid in a game - if you want to pull them out to teach them something - don't pull the kid out and put them at the end of the bench.  Pull them out, teach them, then put them immediately back into the game.  That way kids don't see coming to the bench as a punishment, they see it as an opportunity to learn. Recommended resources 	TeamSnap - increases communication to the parents 	Positive Coaching Alliance 	US Lacrosse 	Championship Productions - Instructional Sports Videos (paid) Coaching/Leadership Quote or Book 	Roger Federer when asked his definition of mental toughness: 'Committing to your dream' Parting Advice 	As a coach - you have to set the example of every behavior you want to see

WYC 052 – Youth Lacrosse – John Doss talks Committing to your Dream and Using the bench to teach not to punish