Top 10 Mistakes To Avoid When Pursuing a Scholarship
We can all learn from mistakes. Here are the most common ones made by student-athletes (and, to some extent, their familes) when pursuing sports scholarships. Avoid this top 10 and your opportunities will increase dramatically: Read more
USA Coach in Chief: Many Opportunities after High School
As a coach and hockey administrator that has worked with juniors for the last 20 of his 50 years in the sport, Al Bloomer is an advocate for making the most of a young athlete’s playing opportunities. Read more
Discover How Parents Can Boost Team Chemistry
It’s a fact proven season after season: The teams that are the most fun for kids are most often the ones where the parents interact well. They form their own team to support their children’s team. Read more
Train Online for Success with Kids’ Sports Psychology
Kids’ Sports Psychology is a new online mental training community for sports parents, coaches and their young athletes. Kids’ Sports Psychology contributors include mental game expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, and sports parenting writer, Lisa Cohn. Read more
Gaining a Mental Edge with Confident Athlete Series
We all know the best athletes have a mental edge as part of their games. For kids, this doesn’t just mean an edge in performance but an advantage in feeling good about themselves as people. The Confident Athlete Series by Dr. Patrick Cohn represents an opportunity to build up the self-esteem and sports outcomes of young athletes. Read more
Winning Counts – But Know What We are Trying to Win
America prides itself on all forms of competition. Tracking wins and losses is an ingrained part of the nation’s character. This winning attitude should be carried over into youth sports. But, without understanding what it is we are trying to win, we run the risk of losing and losing big. Read more
Save Time and Frustrations with GoToMeeting.com
Remember gathering people for meetings when gas was cheap? Now the cost of gas hovering is a perfect excuse for skipping a meeting. GotoMeeting.com is offering a solution: the online meeting. Instead of driving, now all potential attendees need is a computer and Internet access. Read more
Secret of No-Risk Fundraising with My Sports Dreams
All youth sports coaches and parents search for effective ways to raise money and defray the costs of a season. The My Sports Dreams fundraising program is one possible tool. Read more
What if the Youth Coach Held a Press Conference?
In professional sports, it is common for the head coach to give a press conference after each game to field the “tough” questions and address concerns about the team. In youth sports, there is no need for press conferences. But, if a youth coach did give one after a game, it might go something like this: Read more
TAHA Announces New Coach’s Helmet Rule
Coaches’ Helmet Rule (Effective 7-1-08) - Because of lack of compliance by local on-ice coaches, TAHA has adopted the rule listed below that will be enforced for the 2008-09 season, effective July 1, 2008. On-ice hockey coaches who are observed on the ice without any protective helmet will be subject to the following disciplinary action: Read more
