Why You Should Set Goals for Each Game

Photo by Skitterphoto on Pexels.com Before each game, usually while I am making the line-up, I come up with goals for that game. You might wonder, “Goals…the goal is obvious – win the game”. If you believe that, you need to stop reading this and go back to reading about my youth recreational sports philosophy.ContinueContinue reading “Why You Should Set Goals for Each Game”

The Time I Got Ejected

Text from a friend highlighting the irony of a guy who offers coaching clinics getting thrown out of a game. No, seriously. The guy who writes about youth sports coaching and holds coaching clinics; the guy who espouses to advise coaches and league directors on the best practices to interact with parents, officials, and theContinueContinue reading “The Time I Got Ejected”

Making Youth Baseball Line-Ups

This is not the way to make a good youth recreational sports baseball line-up. Making a line-up can be one of the most challenging aspects of coaching a youth baseball team. See below my recommendations for making a solid one. Recall one of the key tenets of the Hustle & Attitude philosophy – every childContinueContinue reading “Making Youth Baseball Line-Ups”