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      • ‘Coach Smarter’ Content Is Only Available in the TeamSnap App

        Jan 31 2025

        ‘Coach Smarter’ Content Is Only Available in the TeamSnap App

        By: TeamSnap

        If you’re here, it means you’re looking for something from the Coach Smarter series from the Positive Coaching Alliance and TeamSnap. Scan this code to open Coach Smarter content in…

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      • The One Thing You Can Do For Your Team Today

        Jan 27 2025

        The One Thing You Can Do For Your Team Today

        By: TeamSnap

        There’s a lot that goes into a single successful sports season, and great teams get a few things done early. Finalizing the schedule. Setting expectations. Clear communication.   Getting everyone on…

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      • How to Maximize the TeamSnap App

        Sep 12 2024

        How to Maximize the TeamSnap App

        By: TeamSnap

        Is the TeamSnap app working hard enough for you? Here’s how to make sure you’re maximizing every single tool at your disposal. Download the app It goes without saying, everything’s…

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      • Five Tips for Successful Tryouts

        Mar 09 2022

        Five Tips for Successful Tryouts

        By: Faith Walls

        Operating tryouts for your youth sports club can be daunting. If not planned correctly, an exciting, hope-filled day can turn into an organizational nightmare. Try these five tips to prepare…

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      • Why Preseason Meetings Are the Perfect Opportunity for Setting Parent’s Expectations for the Season

        Mar 01 2022

        Why Preseason Meetings Are the Perfect Opportunity for Setting Parent’s Expectations for the Season

        By: Marika Dasbach

        One of the toughest parts of being a coach for a youth sports team isn’t always wrangling kids, sometimes it’s actually wrangling the parents. Between game time, practice schedules, carpools,…

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      • Feb 22 2022

        5 Tips to Make Your Website SEO Friendly

        By: Faith Walls

        Creating your own website is an empowering experience and often provides increased opportunities for community connection and audience engagement. When you partner with TeamSnap to manage your sports league, you…

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      • Leveraging Games to Improve Drilling In Youth Sports

        Feb 16 2022

        Leveraging Games to Improve Drilling In Youth Sports

        By: Quentin Stuart

        Drill are essential for coaching young athletes. They’re perfect for improving fundamental skills by breaking down different aspects of the game. For many young athletes, the standard method of dividing…

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      • 10 Guaranteed Ways to Improve Your Soccer Team

        Feb 08 2022

        10 Guaranteed Ways to Improve Your Soccer Team

        By: TeamSnap

        By www.soccerhelp.com   1. Teach Your Players the Skills They Need. Strong Basic Skills win games. SoccerHelp has free No Lines Soccer Drills for ages 4 to 18 that teach Skills…

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      • Using an Agenda to Effectively Manage a Youth Sports Parent Meeting

        Jan 19 2022

        Using an Agenda to Effectively Manage a Youth Sports Parent Meeting

        By: TeamSnap

        As a former youth sports player, amateur coach and now parent of children who participate in team sports, I’ve sat through and led many parent meetings — some were good,…

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      • Availability Tips: How to Lock Changes and Track Attendance

        Dec 17 2021

        Availability Tips: How to Lock Changes and Track Attendance

        By: Lisa Hope

        TeamSnap’s Availability tools help you know who can be at any practice, game, event or team meeting. In just a quick tap, players can mark availability months in advance, which…

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      • 6 Athlete-Tested Tips to Build Confidence

        Nov 18 2021

        6 Athlete-Tested Tips to Build Confidence

        By: Lara Rosenbaum

        So much goes into creating an elite athlete: devoted coaches, parents, sports psychologists, physical therapists, trial and error, and of course, intrinsic motivation. Many athletes (including myself) also coach young…

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      • How To Talk to Your Kids About Winning and Losing In Sports

        Oct 06 2021

        How To Talk to Your Kids About Winning and Losing In Sports

        By: Monica Stockbridge

        Supporting your kids as they get involved in sports can help them gain community, responsibility and resilience. As with life, playing a sport comes with highs and lows. Not all…

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      • Why Coaches Should Give Athletes Feedback All Season Long

        Sep 23 2021

        Why Coaches Should Give Athletes Feedback All Season Long

        By: Marika Dasbach

        A coach’s job is never done–from skill development to administrative tasks like scheduling, and off-season training, there’s a lot that goes into being a good coach. And while player development…

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      • 7 Crucial Things to Consider When Building Your Club or Team’s Website

        Sep 13 2021

        7 Crucial Things to Consider When Building Your Club or Team’s Website

        By: Marika Dasbach

        Building and launching a website for your youth sports club, league or team can be daunting. So daunting most organizations push it off as a future project to be tackled…

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      • Reasons We’re Loving the Postgame Report

        Aug 27 2021

        Reasons We’re Loving the Postgame Report

        By: TeamSnap

        At TeamSnap, we love using new features almost as much as we love releasing new features. One of our favorite new features we rolled out this year is the Postgame…

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      • 5 Tips to Keep Your Coaches Fulfilled Year After Year

        Aug 24 2021

        5 Tips to Keep Your Coaches Fulfilled Year After Year

        By: Marika Dasbach

        Skilled coaches are the backbone of many youth sports clubs. Without coaches, who would help players hone their skills, win games while also organize team rosters, schedules and communicate with…

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      • 7 Ways To Measure Success in Your Youth Sports Organization

        Jul 30 2021

        7 Ways To Measure Success in Your Youth Sports Organization

        By: Marika Dasbach

        Often we think about success in sports as the number of wins your team has or your club’s ranking in your league. And while that’s a primary and perhaps most…

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      • Fire Up Fun With Johnsonville: 7 Summer Cookout Recipes for Hungry Athletes That the Whole Family Will Love

        Jun 17 2021

        Fire Up Fun With Johnsonville: 7 Summer Cookout Recipes for Hungry Athletes That the Whole Family Will Love

        By: Johnsonville

        You deserve the best summer ever. TeamSnap has teamed up with Johnsonville to put together this ‘Fire Up Fun with Johnsonville’ blog series to spark your playful spirit and help…

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      • Launch Registration in 7 Days or Less

        May 25 2021

        Launch Registration in 7 Days or Less

        By: Marika Dasbach

        Registration can be one of the most stressful times of the year as a sports organization admin. Between preseason communications, collecting information and fees from hundreds of athletes, setting your…

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      • 7 Ways to Prevent Overtraining

        Apr 28 2021

        7 Ways to Prevent Overtraining

        By: TeamSnap

        In the increasingly competitive landscape of youth sports, practices are longer, more intense, and more frequent than ever. While practice and repetition may inch the athlete closer to perfection, athletes…

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      • Make Your Tryouts Easier with SkillShark and TeamSnap

        Mar 24 2021

        Make Your Tryouts Easier with SkillShark and TeamSnap

        By: SkillShark

        Does the thought of planning and holding tryouts for your youth sports club make you cringe?  We don’t blame you. It can mean stacks of registration forms to sort through,…

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      • Recapping Our Top Articles for Sports Admins, Coaches, Parents and Players From 2020

        Jan 18 2021

        Recapping Our Top Articles for Sports Admins, Coaches, Parents and Players From 2020

        By: Marika Dasbach

        We did it! We made it to 2021! And while we think it’s safe to say most won’t look fondly back at 2020, watching the sports community come together in…

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      • Creating New Traditions This Holiday Season

        Dec 15 2020

        Creating New Traditions This Holiday Season

        By: Janis B. Meredith

        For many youth sports families, the holidays usually present the challenge of balancing sports activities and family events. But 2020 has altered the “normal” for everyone; some of you may…

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      • How to Use Registration to Forecast Your Future Season

        Nov 05 2020

        How to Use Registration to Forecast Your Future Season

        By: Kendall Ruth

        If you haven’t noticed, COVID has mixed up youth sports schedules for at least the foreseeable future. It used to be easy to know when baseball season began and ended,…

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      • What Does It Take to Be a Good Spectator?

        Oct 20 2020

        What Does It Take to Be a Good Spectator?

        By: Kendall Ruth

        The Right Tools and Planning Youth sports continue to reopen, but attending as a spectator may come down to following smart etiquette. Coaches need to not only have a strong…

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      • Dealing With Disappointment if Sports Are Cancelled or Postponed

        Sep 28 2020

        Dealing With Disappointment if Sports Are Cancelled or Postponed

        By: Janis B. Meredith

        Not AGAIN! Are you or your young athletes saying that about the postponement of fall sports as COVID-19 continues to leave its unwelcome mark in our lives? This distress is…

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      • 7 Ways to Make the Most of Virtual Learning

        Aug 24 2020

        7 Ways to Make the Most of Virtual Learning

        By: Janis B. Meredith

        Back to school this fall will look different as each family makes choices and navigates the new COVID-19 reality. For some families, this will be further complicated by parents’ work…

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      • 4 Things to Consider When Choosing A Team Name

        Aug 03 2020

        4 Things to Consider When Choosing A Team Name

        By: TeamSnap

        Although team names are often assigned by the league or influenced by sponsorships, in some cases, the coaches and players are able to select their team name in a fun–but…

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      • How to Keep Your Little Ripper Safe on a Skateboard  

        Jun 08 2020

        How to Keep Your Little Ripper Safe on a Skateboard  

        By: TeamSnap

        As individual activities have become more popular during social distancing, skateboarding participation, which has remained steady since 2013, could see an increase this summer. Skateboarding is an extreme sport, and…

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      • Registration in Times of Uncertainty: A Look at Some of Your Options (Part 2)

        May 01 2020

        Registration in Times of Uncertainty: A Look at Some of Your Options (Part 2)

        By: Anand Patel

          In part one of this series, we addressed how to manage registration funds you’ve already collected. In this post, we will dig deeper into the options you have for…

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      • 10 Simple Activities to Add to Any Kid’s Daily Routine

        Mar 24 2020

        10 Simple Activities to Add to Any Kid’s Daily Routine

        By: TeamSnap

        Try these activities to keep your kids engaged and active during the pandemic. Along with helping children learn how to read, how to talk and how to play well with…

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      • Keep up the Competitive Spirit with Head to Head Challenges

        Mar 23 2020

        Keep up the Competitive Spirit with Head to Head Challenges

        By: TeamSnap

        A H2H challenge is when two people compete one-on-one. This is a great way to encourage friendly competition, condition athletes and foster teamwork. 

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      • Teams: How to Use TeamSnap @ Home

        Mar 19 2020

        Teams: How to Use TeamSnap @ Home

        By: Lisa Hope

        Tips and tricks curated by our users and TeamSnap staff to help your team get through the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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      • Guide: Baseball and Softball

        Feb 28 2020

        Guide: Baseball and Softball

        By: Lisa Hope

        Essential hacks to lead your baseball and softball team with TeamSnap.

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      • Guide: Track and Field

        Feb 21 2020

        Guide: Track and Field

        By: Lisa Hope

        How to Use TeamSnap for Cross Country and Track & Field The top hacks to maximize TeamSnap for cross country and track & field. If you’re a coach or team…

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      • Top 4 Ways to Use TeamSnap Assignments

        Jan 31 2020

        Top 4 Ways to Use TeamSnap Assignments

        By: Lisa Hope

        The TeamSnap Assignments feature is a favorite of ultra-organized parents and overworked coaches. Finally, there’s an easy way to manage your volunteer tasks–or assign someone manager duties and let them…

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      • Customer Ah-ha Moments

        Oct 18 2019

        Customer Ah-ha Moments

        By: Lisa Hope

        We’ve all had that moment. That one moment where you snap your fingers and cry, “Ah-ha! I had no idea I could do this!”  TeamSnap is a proud giver of…

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      • How to Coach “Achievers” and Help Them Avoid Burnout

        Sep 16 2019

        How to Coach “Achievers” and Help Them Avoid Burnout

        By: Sheila Repeta

        “Mom I can’t,” my 12-year-old nugget sobbed through his tears.  It was mile three of 20–yes, 20 miles heaven help us–on a qualifying run my son needed to finish for…

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      • Guide: Adult Tennis

        Sep 16 2019

        Guide: Adult Tennis

        By: Lisa Hope

        How to Use TeamSnap for Adult Tennis Essential hacks to maximize TeamSnap for tennis If you are a tennis captain, you probably spend a ton of time dealing with player…

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      • New Team? Here’s How to Make It Strong

        Aug 13 2019

        New Team? Here’s How to Make It Strong

        By: Janis B. Meredith

        A new school year brings a new season of sports and for many children, that can mean joining a new team. Old friends might get together again or make new…

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      • 5 Mantras to Boost Sports Performance

        Jun 25 2019

        5 Mantras to Boost Sports Performance

        By: Lara Rosenbaum

        The tiny blue star of The Little Engine That Could was onto something: She used a mantra to fill herself with confidence and conquered an ‘impossible’ hill. Stanford researchers and others have…

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      • How to Add Contacts and Family to Your Roster Profile

        Jun 20 2019

        How to Add Contacts and Family to Your Roster Profile

        By: Lisa Hope

        You know the expression “It takes a village”? This sentiment is certainly true when it comes to your kids participating in sports. There’s the weekly (sometimes daily) chauffeuring to and…

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      • 5 Ways to Use 5 TeamSnap Features

        Apr 05 2019

        5 Ways to Use 5 TeamSnap Features

        By: TeamSnap

        Coaches and team managers say TeamSnap saves an average of 12 hours per month (we’re talking nearly a week-long vacation a year!)–thanks to the ease of having everything you need…

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      • 5 Ways to Score Winning Action Shots With Your Phone

        Feb 21 2019

        5 Ways to Score Winning Action Shots With Your Phone

        By: Lara Rosenbaum

        Did you know you can take and upload photos and videos through the TeamSnap app? It’s fast and easy, and makes sharing your team’s best moments–whether it’s clearing the last…

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      • From Handball To Hockey: The Best Indoor Team Sports

        Nov 22 2017

        From Handball To Hockey: The Best Indoor Team Sports

        By: TeamSnap

        What do the likes of baseball, football and soccer have in common? They’re all typically played outdoors on fields and diamonds. And while this is perfect during the fall, spring…

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      • 3 Ways to Use TeamSnap Outside of Sports

        Sep 15 2017

        3 Ways to Use TeamSnap Outside of Sports

        By: TeamSnap

        You’ve probably used TeamSnap for soccer, baseball, football, hockey or more. But did you know you can use it for tasks outside of sports, too? You sure can. TeamSnap helps…

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      • How to Turn Your Team Into the Next Cinderella Story

        Sep 11 2017

        How to Turn Your Team Into the Next Cinderella Story

        By: Jack Ramos

        Everyone loves an underdog. Take Leicester City, for example. Just this past year, they shocked the world by overcoming 5,000 to one odds to win the Premier League. Cinderella stories…

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      • 3 Secrets to Being a Sensible Youth Sports Spectator

        Sep 08 2017

        3 Secrets to Being a Sensible Youth Sports Spectator

        By: Janis B. Meredith

        Through 22 years of being a sports mom and 29 years of being a coach’s wife, I’ve observed a lot of sideline behavior at games. I made my share of…

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      • Sep 01 2017

        5 Tips on How to Build Team Chemistry

        By: Jack Ramos

        Recently, 2014 World Cup Golden Boot Award winner James Rodriguez ended an underwhelming three year spell with soccer club Real Madrid. Oddly enough, he immediately returned to his 2014 form…

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      • Aug 25 2017

        How Coaches Can Stay Organized During the Offseason

        By: TeamSnap

        Ah, the offseason. The perfect time for some much needed rest and relaxation from your busy coaching schedule. Time to kick back, relax and binge watch your favorite TV shows….

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      • How to Not Let Crazy Sports Parents Get to You

        Jul 24 2017

        How to Not Let Crazy Sports Parents Get to You

        By: Janis B. Meredith

        Every sports parent I talk to has a story about another crazy sports parent who acts up before, during or after a game. Or maybe all three of those times….

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      • How a Task Management App Can Keep Your Team Organized

        Jul 19 2017

        How a Task Management App Can Keep Your Team Organized

        By: TeamSnap

        Managing and coaching youth sports teams can be tough. There’s tons to do, ranging from crucial roster decisions to just getting your team to the field. Don’t you wish there…

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      • How to Teach Kids to Sprint Correctly

        Jul 18 2017

        How to Teach Kids to Sprint Correctly

        By: Jim Grove

        Running–and sprinting in particular–is a fundamental skill that supports a multitude of other activities. If you know how to sprint properly, you’re more likely to enjoy a wide range of…

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      • Tips for the Car Ride Home

        Jun 19 2017

        Tips for the Car Ride Home

        By: Rob Bell

        I once saw a freshman high school basketball player fall down hard on his ankle during a game. He screamed, and it was one of those moments where the large…

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      • Treating Le Tennis Elbow

        May 26 2017

        Treating Le Tennis Elbow

        By: TeamSnap

        Ever heard of tennis elbow? If you Google it, you might get coude de tennis. In French, that literally means “an elbow that is tennis,” which makes absolutely no sense. No matter…

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      • Baseball Field Maintenance Tips For Coaches And Volunteers

        May 10 2017

        Baseball Field Maintenance Tips For Coaches And Volunteers

        By: TeamSnap

        In many youth baseball leagues, there simply isn’t a budget for field maintenance. The league and its players rely on the generosity of coaches and volunteers to help get the…

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      • Creating a Winning Environment for Youth Sports Parents

        Apr 19 2017

        Creating a Winning Environment for Youth Sports Parents

        By: TeamSnap

        Take a look around. It’s not hard to find examples of parents gone wild at youth sporting events. Arguing with officials, arguing with coaches and berating young kids has become so…

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      • Apr 14 2017

        Top 5 Ways to Prevent Baseball Injuries

        By: TeamSnap

        Baseball is a relatively low-impact sport that can still cause a broad range of injuries if players aren’t carefully prepared. From pulled muscles in the arms to head injuries, players…

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      • Apr 12 2017

        How to Warm Up for Your Practice

        By: Quentin Stuart

        Warming up is an essential part of practice. When designing a warmup for your team, be sure to keep these three principles in mind. First, stay under five minutes. Second,…

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      • Apr 05 2017

        Using Statistics in Youth Sports

        By: TeamSnap

        Moneyball is reaching youth sports and it’s a welcome trend for me, both as a coach and parent. For those unfamiliar with the book by Michael Lewis and movie based…

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      • Competitive Conditioning for Long-Term Success

        Feb 27 2017

        Competitive Conditioning for Long-Term Success

        By: Quentin Stuart

        We’ve all seen movies about coaches making players run ridiculous distances to build mental toughness. While I’m all for distance running and the various benefits it provides, it is often…

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      • Coaching the Squat for Long-Term Success

        Feb 15 2017

        Coaching the Squat for Long-Term Success

        By: Quentin Stuart

        Teaching young athletes basic strength-building moves is one of the most important things we do as coaches. In my last post, I discussed how a simple tweak in push-up form…

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      • Feb 08 2017

        How to Ease Sports Parenting Stress

        By: Janis B. Meredith

        If you really want to help your young athlete succeed, grow and develop, then I have three simple suggestions: Simmer down, surrender, and see the little things. Simmer Down When…

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      • Feb 03 2017

        Organizing Your Big Game Party with TeamSnap

        By: TeamSnap

        With the Big Game in Houston just two days away, it’s about time you started thinking about your party. If you’re inviting friends (or enemies, depending on what team they…

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      • Coaching the Pushup for Long-Term Success

        Jan 30 2017

        Coaching the Pushup for Long-Term Success

        By: Quentin Stuart

        I’m a big believer in using practice time to teach young athletes basic strength exercises. Youth practices are often a kid’s first formal exposure to strength training. As a coach,…

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      • Dec 15 2016

        What To Do With Sports Gear Your Kids Have Outgrown

        By: Erin Wozniak

        If your kids play an organized sport, it’s only natural to purchase new equipment as they grow and becomes more skilled. After all, how fast can a child run in…

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      • Dec 08 2016

        How to TeamSnap Your Club or League

        By: TeamSnap

        Want to save time with your club or league? TeamSnap is the way to do it! Have an important message for everyone in your club, league or organization? Send it…

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      • How Young Athletes Can Stop Choking Under Pressure

        Oct 26 2016

        How Young Athletes Can Stop Choking Under Pressure

        By: TeamSnap

        It’s the 1986 World Series. The Boston Red Sox and New York Mets are tied in extra innings. Bill Buckner, Boston’s first baseman, has a very easy, slow ground ball hit…

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      • How To Encourage Your Child To Play Multiple Sports

        Oct 24 2016

        How To Encourage Your Child To Play Multiple Sports

        By: TeamSnap

        There are a bevy of benefits for kids who play multiple sports. These include becoming better overall athletes from engaging in multiple disciplines; learning to be smarter and more creative…

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      • Oct 19 2016

        Control More Than Just The Puck: A Guide To Hockey Stench Control

        By: TeamSnap

        Hockey players pour their heart, sweat and tears into the game. A lot of hard work is put in during time on the ice. With that work comes those dreaded…

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      • Sep 26 2016

        3 Not-So-Secret Keys to Find the Right Youth Hockey Stick

        By: Kelvin Cech

        I can remember every single hockey stick I’ve ever used. Honest. There was the flat-bladed old school Bauer when I was six years old and still discovering whether I was…

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      • Using TeamSnap to Manage Volunteers

        Aug 10 2016

        Using TeamSnap to Manage Volunteers

        By: TeamSnap

        Volunteers are angels disguised in team shirts. They help set up before a game, match or meet; they help break down after; and they’re always first to offer their place…

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      • Jul 20 2016

        5 Ways for Coaches to Communicate Better

        By: TeamSnap

        What’s the difference between a good coach and a great coach? Often, the answer comes down to one thing: Communication. Good coaches ensure everyone gets the message; great coaches help…

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      • Personal Goals = Team Success: Guaranteed!

        Jul 13 2016

        Personal Goals = Team Success: Guaranteed!

        By: TeamSnap

        This article was inspired by my friends, CJ Stewart and Emmitt Smith I love the start of the youth sports season. You can see and feel the excitement and anticipation…

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      • Jul 08 2016

        How to Help Young Athletes Cope with Losing

        By: TeamSnap

        Losing is never easy. For athletes of any age, it’s tough to go out there, give it your all, yet still come up short of your goal. And for young…

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      • 5 Ways to Encourage Team Building in Youth Baseball

        Jun 24 2016

        5 Ways to Encourage Team Building in Youth Baseball

        By: TeamSnap

        “One of the qualities of every good team is character, and chemistry is a big part of that,” says Jerry Dipoto, general manager of the Seattle Mariners, in an article from…

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      • Jun 17 2016

        Asking a Problem Player or Parent to Leave the Team

        By: TeamSnap

        By Evan Tabachnick & Warren Tabachnick It might not be something you want to consider, but sometimes a player or his/her parents are so problematic for the team that the…

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      • Jun 06 2016

        Slowing Down Can Help Your Young Athlete Become Faster

        By: Ken Taylor

        Athletes come to me because they want to be faster. Though that’s probably not an uncommon goal (who doesn’t want to be faster?), some athletes focus on it too much. They…

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      • Jun 01 2016

        Tips on Being the Best Sports Parent, Before, During and After the Game

        By: TeamSnap

        Shane Carney is Founder & Director of the East Bay Eclipse Soccer Club Our kids learn from what we say and do. Don’t we all want to be the kind of…

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      • May 25 2016

        Three Ways Parents Can Encourage Mental Toughness

        By: TeamSnap

        When my work first started to focus on helping young athletes reach their potential in sports and life, I was told by a business coach that I had to “brand”…

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      • 5 Ways Parents Can Build Mental Toughness

        May 18 2016

        5 Ways Parents Can Build Mental Toughness

        By: Rob Bell

        Like it or not, sports come with pressure. There will come a time when your young athlete gets the ball with the clock winding down or steps up with the…

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      • Self-Motivation: An Essential Tool for Success

        Apr 05 2016

        Self-Motivation: An Essential Tool for Success

        By: Chuck Schumacher

        Will had been taking batting lessons from me for about a year. He was a really nice 11-year-old kid with average athletic ability, and very respectable. We got along great!…

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      • Building Confidence in Young Athletes

        Mar 29 2016

        Building Confidence in Young Athletes

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        Has your young athlete ever gone into a game competing against him or herself? You might be thinking, Of course not! Why would anyone do that? Well, no one goes…

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      • Every Practice Can Be Productive

        Mar 10 2016

        Every Practice Can Be Productive

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        “I had a bad practice.” This is a common complaint I hear from athletes I work with. A bad practice can make some young athletes feel frustrated and angry. At…

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      • Confidence: How to Get It and Keep It

        Feb 16 2016

        Confidence: How to Get It and Keep It

        By: Chuck Schumacher

        One day at my hitting school, during a class with nine-year-old boys, we were working on the technique of hitting the ball using a pitching machine. One boy, Jake, was…

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      • Three Perfect Moments to Use the TeamSnap Mobile App

        Feb 04 2016

        Three Perfect Moments to Use the TeamSnap Mobile App

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        Whether you’re new to TeamSnap and don’t know about our glorious (and highly rated, we might add) app, or you’ve been using TeamSnap for years but aren’t convinced you need…

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      • 3 Ways to Gain Your Coach’s Trust This Season

        Jan 27 2016

        3 Ways to Gain Your Coach’s Trust This Season

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        Relationships with coaches can be tricky to navigate, but the key to any solid player-coach relationship can be answered with a simple question: Does your coach trust you? There are…

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      • Feature Alert: Roster & Schedule Import and Better Texting!

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        Feature Alert: Roster & Schedule Import and Better Texting!

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        We’re starting the new year off right with a couple of feature updates that are sure to make using TeamSnap even easier. Get ready to save a ton of time…

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      • Training Young Athletes: Finding the Balance

        Jan 07 2016

        Training Young Athletes: Finding the Balance

        By: Chuck Schumacher

        A few years ago while I was teaching a karate class at my gym, a mother and her son arrived for the youngster’s first private karate lesson. As they sat…

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      • Nov 16 2015

        TeamSnap Launches IFTTT Channel

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        Connect more apps and products to TeamSnap! TeamSnap already has a ton of great features to make it easier to communicate with and manage your team. We’re excited to tell…

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      • 3 Nontraditional Sports for Nontraditional Kids

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        3 Nontraditional Sports for Nontraditional Kids

        By: TeamSnap

        Most parents encourage their kids to get involved in a sport at a young age, but not every kid is interested in football or soccer. Some kids look at a…

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      • 6 Ways to Help Your Kids Learn Sportsmanship

        Oct 20 2015

        6 Ways to Help Your Kids Learn Sportsmanship

        By: Jim Grove

        Children gain so much from participating in sports, like the opportunity to develop physical literacy and the chance to make lasting friendships. Playing sports can also help kids become better…

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      • Oct 15 2015

        3 Tips for Surviving Your Next Tryout

        By: Quinn McDowell

        Trying out for a sports team can be a scary process. Coaching evaluations, competition for roster spots with other players, and even expectations from parents can be enough to fill…

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      • Tips to Prepare for Volleyball Season

        Oct 13 2015

        Tips to Prepare for Volleyball Season

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        Fall is here, which means school and extracurricular activities are here, too. One of the many sports popular during the fall is volleyball. As with any sport, you can’t just…

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      • Feature Alert: TeamSnap Locations Just Got Way Smarter

        Oct 02 2015

        Feature Alert: TeamSnap Locations Just Got Way Smarter

        By: Andrew Berkowitz

        TeamSnap just got way smarter about how we handle large sports complexes with multiple fields, courts, rinks, etc… In the old days (i.e. last week), you had to create a separate…

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      • 7 Reasons You’ll Want to Coach Your Child’s Team

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        7 Reasons You’ll Want to Coach Your Child’s Team

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        Everyone who has kids playing a team sport has been asked to volunteer. You may not feel comfortable taking on the responsibility, but there are good reasons why you might…

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      • Feature Alert: Game Clock and Game Over for TeamSnap Live!

        Sep 28 2015

        Feature Alert: Game Clock and Game Over for TeamSnap Live!

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        “5… 4… 3… 2… 1… Blastoff!” Counting down: It’s not just for rocket launches and New Year’s Eve any more!  With Android 3.6.0 and iOS 3.3.0, both released Wednesday, Sept….

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      • Sep 17 2015

        3 Ways To Help Your Child Build Mental Strength Through Sports

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        Let’s face it: most athletes, particularly teenage athletes, are mentally under-trained. While they might acknowledge that the mind is important to their sport, they don’t always have a plan to…

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      • Sep 10 2015

        3 Ways To Improve During Your Offseason

        By: TeamSnap

        Many athletes use the offseason as a time to relax, forget all about their sport and take a break … that often includes ice cream and pizza. But those aren’t…

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      • Sep 03 2015

        6 Ways You May Be Ruining Sports for Your Kid

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        Parents: somewhere, at some point, a change occurred. Youth sports became professionalized. We have imposed an adult viewpoint of sports onto our youth. In doing so, the system has indeed…

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