A Baffling Bill This headline recently appeared in North Carolina: “NC senators propose eliminating participation trophies for youth sports.”
Seizing On Safety Recently, I came across a story that really hit home. The event happened on a local youth baseball field near our office. Most likely, however, it struck a chord because the story involved a 6-year-old boy playing baseball, and it brought me back to my baseball-coaching days. This article is for Paid-members only
Just Ask Our annual Youth Sports Congress hosts a national awards ceremony, during which I have the pleasure of interviewing our Coach and Parent of the Year winners. This article is for Paid-members only
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 This article is for Paid-members only
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 This article is for Paid-members only
Protecting Value Every year, one of our staff’s best experiences involves reviewing the many applications for the Excellence in Youth Sports Award. This article is for Paid-members only
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 This article is for Paid-members only
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 This article is for Paid-members only
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 This article is for Paid-members only
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 This article is for Paid-members only