There are many kids you’ll coach who don’t have the same skill level as your son or daughter. Though you are probably fairly involved in your child’s sports activities, (as evidenced by the fact that you’ve volunteered to be a...
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What Makes You a Good Coach?
By Brian Gotta, President of CoachDeck Why are so many parents reluctant to volunteer to coach their son or daughter’s youth sports team? I believe a large reason is that they are afraid of appearing incompetent. Let’s face it, being...
Why Do You Coach and What Are Your Goals?
By Brian Gotta, President of CoachDeck There are many different reasons, some better than others, that people get into coaching. Some do it for the love of sports and because they would like to share their knowledge with others. Some...
Can We Over-Coach Kids?
By Brian Gotta, President of CoachDeck We’ve all heard complaints about coaches who don’t do enough. (“He barely said a word all season! The kids didn’t learn anything!”) But is there a down side to coaches who coach too much? Is...
Parents and Playing Time
By Brian Gotta, President of CoachDeck Parents want what’s best for their children. But far too many parents feel that they must control every aspect of what happens to their kids – and ensure its all positive – for their...