Coaches of Excellence In the News

With the recent stories surfacing about unruly parents and coaches losing their cool at games (See: “Parent Attacked Ref at Cheyenne Mountain Game”—Feb 1, 2009 and “Father Pepper-Sprayed After Argument With Coach”—March 14, 2009), Coaches of Excellence has recognized a growing need for solutions and ways to combat these negative scenarios.


In the past few months, we have been asked by the media to step up as an expert in the field to address some of these issues and talk about ways parents and coaches can create positive sporting environments.

In March, KOAA covered one of our 90-minute Coaches Workshops in Colorado Springs, where we had the opportunity to speak to over 100 coaches. See the full story…

Rod was also a guest on Fox 31’s Good Day Colorado in May to speak about ways parents can alter their actions and mindsets in order to be better supporters and spectators.



More than anything, we are grateful for the opportunity to spread our knowledge and training in order to reach the hearts of 21st century athletes. For us, getting in front of media outlets is a chance to reach a wider audience and offer real and practical solutions for the negativity we are seeing.

Our goal, of course, is to be an active group, not a reactive group. By traveling to different schools and speaking with coaches all around the country, we are hoping to begin a new style of coaching that will keep athletes motivated and involved for the long haul.