If there is one concept that almost all youth coaches and players agree upon about their sport is that it should be fun. At the end of the day, probably the best measure of whether a practice was successful is...
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Any Excuse to Win
I recently received an email from a parent who claimed that something I’d written in our blog had given ammunition to her son’s coaches who not giving enough playing time to very young players. She wrote:I know your blog is...
Another CoachDeck Testimonial
Get yourself a CoachDeck and never wonder what to do at practice again. I found the CoachDeck to be an invaluable tool and our best investment for our Soccer Club. Not only did it assist in the transition of player development...
Key Cues For Hitting Success – Part One
By Dave HudgensThe fireworks blasted from center field. No, it was not the fourth of July – the lead off hitter had just hit a rocket first pitch of the game for a home run. Second batter, first pitch, another...
The Perils of Over-Coaching
By Dave Simeone (Part three of three) The games that youngsters play on Saturday mornings in their local leagues and associations should be viewed as a vehicle for learning. The same is true concerning their one, or two, days a...