Coaching Tips on Game Days
Do you want your team to perform at its best on game day? Then you need to be at your best as a coach. Avoid feeling ill-prepared and anxious because it’s likely that your behavior [...]
Why Locking Kids Into Just One Position Goes Against The Goal of Youth Sports
“My son’s a shortstop.” “My daughter’s a striker.” “My kid’s a point guard.” All too often, sports parents approach the coach with these type of sentiments. They believe they’re doing their child a favor. “Why [...]
4 Tips For First Time Coaches
Being a coach of any kind can be a stressful and intimidating job, especially when you are just starting. There are so many factors that go into being a good coach, such as connecting with [...]
How To Get Athletes To Train On Their Own
For any coach, keeping athletes focused during practices or in the weight room can be challenging – especially when their minds are on an upcoming competition. Here are some helpful tips for getting young athletes [...]
The Secrets To Coaching Gen-Z Athletes
Generation Z includes those children born between 1997-2010, alternatively known as ‘Zoomers’ or the ‘Wii Generation.’ Their parents usually are Generation-X (Slackers, from Douglas Copeland’s novel and the movie) who have come to terms with digital technology but [...]
How to Teach Your Child Mindfulness
Playing sports is one way for your child to experience an array of energy, feelings, and emotions- the ups and downs and the good and the bad. However, the only way to learn control of [...]
How To Help Young Players Love The Game
Did you know that 70 percent of children lose the love of playing games or sport by 13? However, once you understand the reason, you can guide your child to help them rediscover and maintain [...]
How Coaches Can Prevent Bullying
Bullying in youth sports can lead to athletes leaving the team and the sport; they may drop out of activity altogether. Sports reflect the society that we live in: unacceptable behaviors in the workplace or [...]
How Coaches and Parents Can Work Together
Coaches and parents may disagree on many levels. However, there must be good communication and cooperation between the two. You must understand your role as a parent, and the same goes for the coach. The [...]
12 Ways to Motivate and Encourage Athletes as a Coach
Being a great or even a good coach takes more than just knowing the x's and o's of the sport, drawing up a few plays, and making line changes here and there. For a team [...]
