In what is a both expected and yet still very gratifying result, coaches once again most often identified ‘Fun’ as the one word they would use to describe a successful season. The image below represents the word clouds created using a Mentimeter poll over the course of three coaching clinics the last couple of weeksContinue reading “Having Fun is Key to Successful Youth Sports Season”
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Youth Have Right to Trained Coaches
Recently, the Aspen Institute introduced their Children’s Bill of Rights in Sports. I’ve been following the Aspen Institute’s Project Play Initiative for a while now. The Bill of Rights for Youth Sports is a fantastic initiative that is endorsed by dozens of sports luminaries and organizations. While #4 resonates with me because I believe thereContinue reading “Youth Have Right to Trained Coaches”
Youth Sports Practice Planning – Don’t Overreach
During my coaching clinics, I spend a good deal of time on practice planning. Having effective practices – those that contribute to making the players better – doesn’t happen by accident. It requires planning. Coaches should have goals for their practices. Initial practice sessions should focus on the fundamentals. You never know when you willContinue reading “Youth Sports Practice Planning – Don’t Overreach”
