Tag Archive | "youth sports"
Coach Hilgartner Discusses Education for Youth Coaches
Posted on 05 March 2011.
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Is This True? Winning and Coaching Boys and Girls
Posted on 30 April 2010.
Is the following true? Boys have to win to feel good Girls have to feel good to win This is a very simple phrase that has lots of implications. It suggests that: Boys play sports for the thrill of winning while girls play sports for camaraderie. There is more psychological and emotional factors for girls [...]
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Summary of AAHPERD Presentation on Youth Sports
Posted on 24 March 2010.
I was recently at the AAHPERD convention in Indianapolis attending some of the youth coaching workshops and presentations. I went to the “10 Things Youth Coaches Should Know” presented by Rick Howard and Jay Coakley. They were able to combine research and their own experience to convey certain areas that coaches should be aware of, [...]
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Handling the Bench Players
Posted on 16 March 2010.
There are several coaching adages out there that deal with the bench player. “You’re only as good as your weakest player”, probably rings true. Even though, most coaches focus on developing the starters’ talents and abilities rather than the non-starters. Several problems could arise from ignoring the bench players or treating them differently than the [...]
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New Season Checklist
Posted on 08 March 2010.
Many of us are starting the Spring Season and this is just a quick reminder of different things that we coaches need to address. Clearance to coach- make sure you have registered and have completed your background checks Found a team mom/dad/manager to help organize snacks and other events for the team Have 2-3 assistants [...]
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Coaches Pre-Season Parents Meeting
Posted on 04 March 2010.
Kudda HIGHLY recommends that coaches hold a Pre-season meeting with the parents. This is a valuable opportunity to connect with the parents and help them understand what to expect from you. Take the initiative and be PRO-ACTIVE. Avoid these Common Mistakes coaches make in this meeting: On the field right after practice or game. Parents [...]
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Team Chemistry in Sports
Posted on 18 February 2010.
Yes, there are 50 inches of snow on the ground and sub-artic temperatures. That means one thing… that Spring sports are set to begin in the next few days. Now the first few days/weeks are all spent indoor and as a coach, you’re happy if no one gets hurt. When you have 20 kids in [...]
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Developing a Coaching Philosophy
Posted on 11 February 2010.
As many of you are starting a new season with a new group of players, please take a step back and think about what you want to accomplish with your team? Is it about winning the championship? Is it about helping them improve as players? Is it about increasing their enjoyment of playing sports? Take [...]
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- A MUST LISTEN FOR ANY COACH…This is a tremendous interview with American Public University professor Dr. Steve Juaire. Dr. Juaire discusses the impact of concussions, post-concussion syndrome and the psychological impact of retirement on former athletes. This interview sheds insight into the recent high profile death of Junior Seau. Despite Junior Seau not being reported as having an […]
- COACHING CHALLENGESby JUAN ABREGO I think the hardest thing I will encounter when developing the best team possible is to ensure that everyone feels that they are contributing to the team and play a significant role. It is very easy to get caught up in the win first mentality when there is an overwhelming amount of […]
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- New Summer Backyard Game for Everyone June 28, 2011Now there’s a new game that will not only pit you against your buddies, but actually improves your golf game. It’s called PGA Trick It Out Golf, and an integral part of the new PGA Sports Academy. […]admin
- What Athletes Are More Creative? June 8, 2011Action sport athletes are not forced to conform to any particular structure of coaching and competitions. This freestyle nature of participation truly allows a young athlete the opportunity to own and mold their experience. […]admin
Mark Hyman
- The Most Expensive Game in Town March 22, 2012My friend Jessie Bennett at Beacon Press produced this video. This post originally published at http://www.youthsportsparents.blogspot.com […]Mark Hyman
- A book about the business of youth sports March 21, 2012It has been months since the last post. I've been writing (and writing). Just not here. I'm pleased to say that the official publication date for The Most Expensive Game in Town was yesterday. It's a book on an important subject - the commercialization of sports for kids. I hope it will spur discussion and debate, maybe even modest change.Ther […]Mark Hyman
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- 2012 NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Championships: National Semifinals On May 25 Feature #1 Florida Women’s Lacrosse Vs #4 Syracuse And #2 Northwestern Vs #3 Maryland May 21, 2012[…]laxbuzz
- 2012 NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championships: Video Highlights Of Maryland Men’s Lacrosse 11-5 Win Over Johns Hopkins On May 19 May 21, 2012Senior Drew Snider scored three goals to send the Maryland men’s lacrosse team to the Final Four for the second straight season with an 11-5 victory over No. 2 seed Johns Hopkins Saturday afternoon at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. […]laxbuzz