How are you developing it

“It's common sense.”

It’s one of the most overused phrases in coaching.

The truth is if most of your team can’t identify it, explain it, or execute it consistently… is it really common?

It’s easy to excuse bad execution or poor decision making by saying, “It’s just common sense.” It’s much harder to define what matters, teach it, reinforce it, and expect it every single day.

What is some "common sense" for coaches?

Relationships with players matter. Great. How consistently are you intentionally investing in those relationships outside of practice?

Communication is essential. How often are you actually teaching your athletes what effective communication looks and sounds like under pressure?

Details win games. Are you slowing practice down enough to coach the details, or only correcting mistakes after they happen?

Accountability is a must. Have you clearly defined the standard, modeled it yourself, and created a culture where teammates hold one another accountable not just coaches?

If the phrase "this is common sense" or any variation of it is being used by you or your coaching staff, this would be a great time to look in the mirror.

The best coaches don’t assume “common sense” exists.

They define it.

They teach it.

They model it.

They reinforce it.

And they develop players who can execute it consistently day after day, when it matters most.

Common sense doesn't become common until as a leader you make it common.

Greatness is with,

Dan​