Letting Kids Decide What Sports They Want to Play What are the Habits of Supportive Sports Parents? To be a supportive sports parent, you first have to ensure your kids are having fun. Second, you should help …
How to Help Sports Kids with Social Issues
Many young athletes experience trouble reading social cues from coaches and peers, says Caroline Maguire, author of "Why Will No One Play with Me?" and a professional certified coach who has worked with Olympic and other …
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How Impatience in Youth Sports Leads to Burnout
Alex Molden, a former NFL player who is now a motivational speaker, high school football coach and sports parent, says that parents need to be more patient. Too often, they’re too focused on pushing their kids to the …
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The Importance of Resiliency in Youth Sports
Resilience is a must in sports. It’s easy for kids to feel their confidence erode if they’re not very resilient. Feeling stressed out can be compounded by mistakes, making kids feel even more stressed. The negative …
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Building a Positive Team Culture
What is team culture? The culture is how it feels to be involved with the team,” says Mark Lawton, a longtime teacher and coach who has led numerous teams to the championship level. “How the team feels about and …
How to Deal With Bully Coaches
No matter how well-intended coaches may be, they still can fall into the behavior that was common when they grew up, namely the “tough love” coaching style. While it was once common for coaches to be viewed as …