Kat Cooper Technology continues to revolutionize every aspect of our daily lives and has bled its way into the sports industry — especially for coaches and trainers. Fortunately, the integration of technology provides a new lens on the advancement of coaching while greatly impacting the job from
Upper Hand Youth sports have and will continue to play a huge role in the development of character traits like leadership, work ethic, being disciplined, and more. Giving kids an effective foundation for growth and development for future roles in adulthood is something that can be taught
Kevin MacCauley Recently, the topic of participation trophies, the physical trophy awarded to youth athletes for participating in their sports program, league or organization, has been a topic of divisive debate. So the question: Do you believe participants should receive a trophy for simply participating? There are
Tim Wylie Performance evaluations and feedback are important in all aspects of life. In schools, students are graded on daily homework and weekly exams. In the workplace, there are continuous performance reviews. But with sports, there aren’t any legislative standards or financial metrics to be graded on,
Kasey McKenney Sports are full of stories of successes and failures; that is how athletes progress. Their failures lead them to future successes, and this is where feedback comes into play. Feedback is essential in all aspects of life. Everyone who has been involved with sports understands
Kat Cooper Coaching soccer, particularly at the youth level, can be a very fulfilling role. It requires strong communication skills and a real love for the game. When coaches can effectively communicate with their athletes, players work as a team and have fun doing so, which usually
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Tim Wylie In addition to helping you and your staff plan, sharing the sports camp schedule with parents and athletes when they arrive at the camp will be a hit. This will give athletes an idea of what to expect and should get them excited for the
