As coaches, we are used to stress to a certain degree.

Most of us like the coaching stress when it comes to the on-the-court part of coaching. We could do without the off-the-court stressors though.

What if I told you that you could control and even get rid of most of the off-the-court stress?

It's true and it's something we all can get better at.

So what is it, you ask?

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Our ability to be good, quality communicators is directly related to the amount of stress - parent/player meetings, redundant questions, player follow-through, unmet expectations - we endure.

I encourage you to be a better communicator this season.

Start by getting information out earlier and getting your team and parents on the same page.

You'll find this is the first step to creating a culture that players want to be a part of.

Here is how I start my fall off with less stress every year.