By Brian Gotta, President of CoachDeck I don't think I can get more tired of hearing people use the phrase, "Everybody gets a trophy" as a put-down. The youth sports trophy has become a symbol of weakness. Of "wokeness". It's...
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Why Do You Coach?
By Brian Gotta, President of CoachDeck You may find it interesting to examine the origins of the word, “Coach”. The word originates in England, from “coach” as in “carriage”; a vehicle that transports one from where they are now, to...
Managing Your Volunteer Coaches
By Brian Gotta, President of CoachDeck We take them for granted. Once we’ve gotten parents to “step up to the plate,” and volunteer to coach a team, we often breathe a sigh of relief and figure now that that’s taken...
Does Playing Sports Translate to More Success in Life?
By Brian Gotta, President of CoachDeck It is something we hear repeatedly as an adage describing the value of youth sports: “Life Lessons.” I’ve written the words myself on numerous occasions. It would be difficult to imagine anyone reading this...
Everyone Calm Down!
By Brian Gotta, President of CoachDeck I was taking my dog for a walk at a nearby grade school one Saturday morning and I passed a youth soccer game on the field. I knew from the uniforms that one of...