Archive for March, 2009
The Youth Coach/Parent Paradigm
Friday, March 20th, 2009In the world of youth sports today, there are many cases where the actions of parents have negatively impacted the experiences of sports kids. If you are (or decide to become) a youth sports coach, there are some things that you should know and consider when putting together your program and team. If you establish [...]
Realistic Approach to Sports Success
Friday, March 20th, 2009Parents and coaches often get caught up in the win/lose situations in sports. Many sports kids, especially ones that are just starting out and learning about sports and sportsmanship, should take the approach of working hard, learning more at each practice/game, and HAVING FUN!!! Setting unrealistic expectations or goals for your sports kid (or the [...]
Prepare Your Sports Kid for Athletic Success
Tuesday, March 10th, 2009As I observe many young athletes nowadays, I have seen plenty of individuals that are at a point where they are deemed “awkward” or “non-athletic” or the like. Well, there are some things that sports kids can do to help themselves move in a progressively positive direction toward athletic success. For example, I recently observed [...]
Preparing Young Athletes for Success
Tuesday, March 10th, 2009Advice on how preparation for sports activities can increase success probability.