John Engh

John Engh is executive director of the National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS) in West Palm Beach, Fla. He can be reached via email at jengh@nays.org.

7 Articles

Supporting Our Volunteers

Clearly defined expectations can help recruit more youth coaches and staff Volunteer recruitment and retention have always been two of the most challenging responsibilities for

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Columns 3 min read

The Power of Fist Bumps

Safe, supportive physical contact can create positive environments for youth athletes One of the benefits of writing a monthly column about important issues in youth

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Columns 3 min read

Protecting Value

Every year, one of our staff’s best experiences involves reviewing the many applications for the Excellence in Youth Sports Award.

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Sports Spotlight 3 min read

Marvelous Mom

Women paving the way to provide more opportunities for their daughters in sports I have used this space before to talk about the importance of

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Sports Spotlight 3 min read

Cameras Don’t Have To Roll To Shine a Spotlight on Sportsmanship

Subtle Is Sometimes Better It’s difficult not to notice how social media affects not only our lives but those of children. Since most of

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Sports Spotlight 2 min read

Mastering Motivation for Little League Coaches

Take a step back and look at what players need to aspire to be great Listen as audio When I run into people from my

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Programming 3 min read

Making Safety Coach Part of the Lineup

The best addition to your youth sports lineup Listen as audio My memories of being a volunteer coach of my kids’ teams rarely involve anything

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Rec Facilities 3 min read