John Engh

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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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

When I run into people from my youth-sports days, they tell me what a great coach my dad was and how they still remember some of the ways he motivated them to work harder and be better.

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Columns 3 min read

Safety Coach

My memories of being a volunteer coach of my kids’ teams rarely involve anything to do with the sport I was coaching.

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Rec Facilities 3 min read

Fewer than 48 hours into the New Year, fans watching the final Monday Night Football game of the season between Cincinnati and Buffalo saw a chilling scene when the Bills’ Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field and medical personnel rushed to tend to him.

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April 2023 3 min read