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It’s All In The Approach

A coach’s compassionate response to an overmatched team shows how one thoughtful moment can shape children’s memories for a lifetime.

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Usually in this space, I write about specific issues that challenge youth-sports administrators. And, in many cases, some negative incident has occurred from which we are looking for a proper perspective and a learning opportunity.

That got me thinking about my own experiences in sports, and how a coach’s actions at a single practice or game can stick with one forever.

Before telling my story, though, there is an exercise we do at the beginning of youth-sports administrator training for recreation professionals who are earning their Certified Youth Sports Administrator (CYSA) credential.