As football coaches, we often get locked into doing things because that is the way we learned it.  Of course, there is nothing wrong with doing things that have been successful.  You don’t have to be able to reinvent the wheel, but you also don’t need to be afraid to do things differently, as well. As [...] […]

Preseason evaluation is a necessary task that must be performed to have any idea of where your team is starting from and what direction your season plan should go.  A coach with a dominate passing game plan, must have the right tools to be successful and if they are not present in the preseason, must [...] […]

On my continuous journey of observing the youth sports landscape I just returned from watching a youth football practice last night. Here are some of the things I saw: Poor Safety Concern for Kids Poor Coaching Techniques A lot of standing around & downtime Not a lot of fun Let me set the scene. It’s the first practice [...] […]

I cannot decide what irks me more, parents & coaches who destroy the fun in youth sports through their bad behavior and misdirected mission to win games & championships (which is a majority of you by the way) or the so-called youth sports experts that reside at Universities and ONLY write books and papers on [...] […]

From Until It Hurts:"Sport psychologist Richard Ginsburg is one of many who is deeply troubled by the morphing of youth sports games into top-rated TV shows. The attention and pressure focused on Little Leaguers during the World Series, in particular, he says is “preposterous.” “Adolescent sports aren’t meant to be entertainment for adults,” says Ginsbu […]

Today the Columbus Dispatch published Day Two of its series, Little League, Big Costs. It's an impressive package of stories on the plight of youth sports. All the usual topics addressed by Dispatch reporters Mike Wagner, Todd Jones and Jill Riepenhoff but with a depth and thoroughness that you rarely see in such coverage.Sunday, the Dispatch shared res […]

 Launching the College Athletics Recruiting Effort By Tom Kovic  The college experience is, in many cases, the most important four years in our children’s lives, as it will shape their future personal and professional direction. That being said, securing admission … Continue reading → […]

Balancing Character, Skill Development and Fun Introduction by Sara Noon, Managing Director of Membership at US Lacrosse. Main article by Dr. Richard Ginsburg, Ph.D., Stephen Durant, Ed.D, and Amy Batzell, Ed.D. As I reflect on character and the role parents … Continue reading → […]