building a culture of excellence
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Building a Culture of ExcellenceRob HerringerHead Men’s Soccer Coach- Benedictine College (KS)NSCAA National Staff Coach
Personal Background
Proud Bellevue East Chieftain- Bellevue, NE (c/o 1996)
Benedictine College- Atchison, KS (B.A. 2000; M.E.A. 2004)
Head Boys’ and Girls’ Coach/Language Arts Instructor- Leavenworth High School- Leavenworth, KS (2000-2005)
Head Men’s Coach- Benedictine College (2005-present)
Former Kansas Youth Soccer DOC, State and Region II ODP Staff and youth club coach
National Staff Coach for the NSCAA
USSF ‘A’ License, NSCAA Master Coach Diploma, USYSA National Youth License
“Doin’ Time” in Leavenworth
Coaching journey began at 22.
Head Coach for both boys’ and girls’ programs (fall and spring)
9th and 10th grade Language Arts instructor
Highly diverse student population
Soccer was basically a recreational activity- very little club soccer
Welcome to Kansas 6A Soccer…
Learning on the fly
Goal-setting and defining success Standards and expectations Making soccer a respected sport in the
community Development of youth programs Getting the right support Impact on students and their lives
Learning on the fly
Development of a coaching philosophy
Coaching education
Developing a style of play that gave us a chance to win but also develop players
Learning through experience
The Lady Pioneers (8-8-1)
14 players from the ‘05 team (pictured) went on to play college soccer; 3 played NCAA D1
“Just when we got him trained…”
Benedictine College- Atchison, KS
Cat v. Eagle revisited
Struggling program
Discipline problems
No organization or leadership
Playing in one of the most difficult conferences in the nation
Alumni getting anxious
Scholarships, budget, etc.
Progress…”ticking up the ladder”
Ranked in the Top 25
Made post-season for first time since ‘95
Regional final in ’07
Gaining respect on and off campus
Doing positive things…
Making it cool to be a soccer player
Cultural change
Mission Accomplished?
Building a Culture of Excellence
Goals for this presentation
Share ideas that have worked in my coaching situations.
Ask questions that will make you think about what you are doing with your own programs.
Provide a framework for building your own culture of excellence.
Give you items you can take back to your programs.
Disclaimer
This is not THE way, it’s A way.
Your personality, beliefs, passion and work ethic will ultimately determine your success.
Want to have a good team, then get good players.
Want to have an EXCELLENT team, then get EXCELLENT players!
Everything shared is yours to use.
The Process: Steps for building a culture of excellence
INTERIOR DESIGN
FOUNDATION
ROOF
FRAMEWORK
FRAMEWORK
#1 THE FOUNDATION
This bridge will only take you halfway there
To those mysterious lands you long to see:
Through gypsy camps and swirling Arab fairs
And moonlit woods where unicorns run free.
So come and walk awhile with me and share
The twisting trails and wondrous worlds I’ve known.
But this bridge will only take you halfway there-
The last few steps you’ll have to take alone.”
-Shel Silverstein
#1 THE FOUNDATION
Coaching philosophy
Defining success Wins Trophies GPA Building character
#1 THE FOUNDATION
Mission: The Benedictine College Men’s Soccer Program will be a positive and complimentary representative of Benedictine College and the entire educational community.
Vision: The Benedictine College Men’s Soccer Program will create and maintain a well-known, first-class, professional environment where student-athletes are consistently challenged to seek excellence in all aspects of their lives.
#2 THE TOOLS
Head Coach Continuing education The “DaVinci Coach” Technique, tactics, fitness, psychology,
management, marketing
Support staff Administrators, colleagues, parents, local
leagues
Players
#3 THE FRAMEWORK
“PILLARS OF EXCELLENCE”
Team Credo- ALWAYS SEEKING EXCELLENCE
4 Words- FAMILY, PASSION, TRADITION, PURPOSE
Standards and expectations- player handbook Team charter
Defining your program
Player-driven
Accountability- “The way we do things around here.”
#4 THE INTERIOR DESIGN
Leadership Team Captains/Leaders Leadership Council
Communication Individual meetings Unit meetings Office hours Film sessions Post-match evaluations
#4 THE INTERIOR DESIGN
Relationships
Passion and daily goals Must have energy to do the job and set goals each
day. Teach your players to take a “professional” approach.
#5 THE ROOF
The community What are you doing to make your community better? How are you promoting the game of soccer? How is your program viewed in the community?
The school Set the standard for all athletic programs in the
building. Players should be positive role models.
#5 THE ROOF
The tradition Should be viewed as an exclusive club. Sacrifices made to be successful. Hard work but fun.
The legacy How do you want to be remembered? Leave it better than how you found it.
Review: Steps for building a culture of excellence
Foundation
Tools
Framework
Interior Design
Roof
*STILL IMPROVING (daily)
INTERIOR DESIGN
FOUNDATION
ROOF
FRAMEWORK
FRAMEWORK
Nebraska ’61- Legendary Example
“It would take years, however, to fully grasp Bob Devaney’s impact. He restored vision and confidence to a fallen program. He established a culture that outlived him. Devaney’s greatest legacy: He made Nebraska a national name while binding its people together. He enlarged the tent while pulling those inside closer. He made Husker football bigger and smaller.”
-Dirk Chatelain- Omaha World Herald, 7/22/12
Lessons from Denmark- EURO ‘92
“Du Skal Tro At Du Er Noget”
Danish for: “Don’t think that you are anyone.”
“The higher up a monkey climbs the more you can see of its arse.”
1992 Danish National Team won the European Championships without actually qualifying for the tournament.
Yugoslavia was removed for political reasons.
Mini-golf, Whoppers and Wives
Team had 10 days to prepare.
Coach Møller Nielsens was prepared to be fired and was planning to wallpaper his home.
Mini-Golf, Whoppers and Wives= CHAMPIONS
Thank you and enjoy your coaching!
Building a Culture of ExcellenceRob HerringerHead Men’s Soccer Coach- Benedictine College (KS)NSCAA National Staff Coach