Jan 13 2022
By: Faith Walls
As the New Year kicks off, it’s the perfect time to take a look at your family routine and think about potential positive changes and habits you can build into…
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Jan 07 2022
By: Sarah Kostin
Yoga is a fun, easy, and beneficial practice for young athletes. It builds core strength, improves balance and body awareness, and aids in recovery. Yoga helps athletes to notice the…
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Nov 15 2021
By: Monica Stockbridge
Whether coaching youth teams, rec leagues or even pro levels, many coaches aim to build a strong team by adding the strongest individual players they can find. Sure, it makes…
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Oct 25 2021
By: Marika Dasbach
Tryouts, evaluations, auditions, selections, whatever you call it, the evaluation and assessment process for making a competitive youth sports team can be daunting, and let’s face it, a little nerve-wracking…
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Sep 13 2021
By: Marika Dasbach
Proper hydration is important for day-to-day life but also plays a critical role in the physical performance of athletes of all ages. During their sports season, kids are often playing…
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Aug 31 2021
By: Marika Dasbach
So you want to get your kids involved in sports but don’t know where to start? Like most things parenting-related, there’s no hard and fast roadmap for what to do,…
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Aug 23 2021
By: TeamSnap
Lacrosse, the fastest sport on two feet, is growing even faster across the USA than the pace of play. As a former player and current coach, it’s easy for me…
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Jul 03 2021
By: Chuck Schumacher
“When you do everything in the normal state of mind, as it is when totally unoccupied, then everything goes smoothly and easily” – Yagyu Munenori. “He makes hitting a ball…
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Mar 11 2021
By: Marika Dasbach
As part of our ongoing partnership with the Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA), we are proud to announce the national recipients and winners of PCA’s 2021 National Double-goal Coach® Award. In…
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Mar 03 2021
By: TeamSnap
TeamSnap and the Positive Coaching Alliance partnered up to give out the Double-Goal Coach® Award, which celebrates the coaches, administrators, and team parents that have contributed to the success of…
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Feb 15 2021
By: Kody Pedersen
During a trying year, one moment seemingly everyone was excited for was flipping the calendar to 2021. Where 2020 had denied us so many of our simple pleasures, 2021 promised…
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Feb 02 2021
By: Marika Dasbach
February 3, 2021, is the 35th annual National Girls & Women in Sports Day. This day calls on girls and women to own their inner and outer strength while recognizing…
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Sep 02 2020
By: Janis B. Meredith
According to the National Federation of State High School Associations, 51 NFHS member state associations and 19,500 high schools nationwide are making difficult decisions about how to restart high school…
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Jun 14 2019
By: Lisa Hope
If you ever watch sports, you’re bound to see players sipping on neon-colored drinks during a game. You may even see coaches get an ice bucket shower after a big…
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Jun 11 2019
By: Lara Rosenbaum
The mercury has risen and here’s a hot truth: Summer can be fantastic for the soul, but hard on the feet. We’re talking flip flops and running in the sand—both…
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Apr 19 2018
By: Dan Peterson
In June, when the world’s best men’s soccer teams kickoff World Cup 2018, we will be painfully reminded that Team USA will not be among them for the first time…
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Apr 08 2018
By: Janis B. Meredith
Every now and then we all need reminders of what youth sports is really all about. Use these core values as that reminder and never forget that youth sports are really about…
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Oct 09 2017
By: Emily Cohen
I was livid. My son, the back-up second baseman, had been told by the coach that, if the team had a sizable lead, he would come into the game in…
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Dec 02 2016
By: TeamSnap
I don’t know when the phrase “like a girl” became an insult. We’ve all heard things like: “Wow, you run like a girl.” “Ha, she totally fights like a girl.”…
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Nov 03 2015
By: Erin Wozniak
Although every athlete is concerned about staying safe, few sports present the same dangers as hockey. With high-speed gameplay and potential for errant sticks or pucks, there’s a degree of…
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Oct 29 2015
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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Mar 05 2013
By: TeamSnap
Part III of III Read Part I and Part II Parents and coaches, keep your cool. Manage your expectations of your athlete, or they won’t find it enjoyable on a deeper…
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Feb 22 2012
By: Emily Cohen
Who doesn’t love the Jeremy Lin story? Whether or not you are a basketball fan, it’s pretty hard to escape the catchy, punny headlines: Linsanity! Another Win for Lin! Lincredible!…
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Dec 21 2010
By: Margaux Viola
Last week we shared tips for parents on staying involved and productive at the rink or gym during tournament time. This post is focused on the players and offers ideas…
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