By Brian Gotta, President of CoachDeck I received two emails in the same week that were related. The first was from a parent who was seeking advice on how to handle her daughter’s first-ever team sport experience in which the...
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Take the Quiz: Are You Taking Your Child's Sports Too Seriously?
By Brian Gotta, President of CoachDeck There are many reasons we might get a little nutty when it comes to our children’s sports. We may be so concerned about their happiness that we believe failure in sports will be devastating...
The Difference Between Coaching Boys and Girls
By Brian Gotta, President of CoachDeck When my oldest son was in college, I talked to one of his former coaches who had taken over the women's softball program. I asked him what the difference was between coaching the two...
Fifteen Coaching Tips
By Brian Gotta, President of CoachDeck On the field for another season? Here are fifteen brief coaching tips to help you get the most out of your players and better enjoy your own experience. Take five or ten minutes after...
Who Do You Believe?
By Brian Gotta, President of CoachDeck and Supportive Parent We frequently receive letters from parents and coaches asking for advice. Below are representations of two such letters, written about the same child: One from the child’s parent and one from...