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May 19 2022
By: Celia Balf
What if I told you that the hardest defender of all and the very best defender in the world is the mind itself. Athletes of all levels and ages at…
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May 13 2022
By: Celia Balf
Visualization is a tool many athletes use to improve their sports performance. Visualization refers to the mental image of something. It’s become a common way for athletes to prepare for…
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Apr 26 2022
By: Celia Balf
One of the best ways to ensure a successful soccer practice is a detailed plan. As a coach it’s not only helpful on you to put together a practice plan,…
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Apr 21 2022
By: Celia Balf
Perhaps your soccer coaching journey started because you offered to volunteer in your local town league. Or maybe because you love the game and want to give back. Another reasoning…
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Apr 13 2022
By: Sarah Kostin
As a coach, you are responsible for creating a safe learning environment for your sports team. A safe environment is one where learners feel physically, emotionally, and socially comfortable. Your…
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Apr 06 2022
By: Celia Balf
One of the most common causes of injuries amongst youth athletes is overuse. Many children and parents see through social media and the news, that the only way to get…
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Apr 01 2022
By: Celia Balf
On the final day of Women’s History Month, the TeamSnap community gathered together over Zoom to listen to women coaches share their stories and talk about the work they are…
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Mar 24 2022
By: Sarah Kostin
Many youth athletic coaches dread the “playing time” conversation at any level of play. In fact, some coaches create a hard fast rule that they don’t have conversations about playing…
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Mar 22 2022
By: Sarah Kostin
Whether you are a coach or a parent on a youth athletic team, you can help to prevent bullying. At the start of the season, begin a discussion about bullying….
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Mar 21 2022
By: Sarah Kostin
Building relationships with your team is the most important thing you can do as a coach. Relationships and trust are built through consistent communication with the team. The team includes…
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Mar 17 2022
By: Celia Balf
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 2022 National Double-Goal Coach® Award. During a…
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Mar 09 2022
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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Mar 08 2022
By: Tyler Zipperer
As a football team admin or coach have you ever thought about drawing up a game plan for managing your upcoming camp or clinic using a sports management solution like…
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Mar 01 2022
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
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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Feb 14 2022
By: Sarah Kostin
Gratitude means feeling, expressing, or noticing thanks and appreciation. Gratitude often brings feelings of kindness, warmth, and other forms of generosity. Practicing gratitude means taking the time to notice and…
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Feb 08 2022
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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Jan 20 2022
By: Faith Walls
In a post-pandemic world, it is more important than ever to get kids off their screens and back outside being active. A research study from TeamSnap in partnership with Aspen…
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Jan 12 2022
By: Sarah Kostin
What is visualization and why is it good for athletes? Visualization is the practice of imagining the sports performance you desire in real-life. Visualization can be fun and beneficial for…
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Dec 07 2021
By: Janis B. Meredith
A lot goes into building a team. And youth sports coaches should focus on more than just game strategy; they should be intentional about the values their players learn. Here…
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Nov 18 2021
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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Oct 19 2021
By: Marika Dasbach
At TeamSnap, we understand the importance of coaches and the hard work they put into shaping athletes’ futures. Beyond taking the work out of play with our app, we aim…
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Oct 14 2021
By: Monica Stockbridge
We’ve all seen what can happen when an athlete or a coach experiences a lapse in sportsmanship. Foul language flies out their mouth; they withhold a handshake; they disrespect the…
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Oct 06 2021
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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Sep 15 2021
By: TeamSnap
If you’re familiar with TeamSnap, you already know how useful we are for sports. But did you know TeamSnap supports any type of group or activity? Just ask the football…
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Aug 24 2021
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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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 06 2021
By: Marika Dasbach
Schools out for the summer and beaches, BBQs, sports, and pools are in. But don’t count out the easy energy and recharging respite a little summer reading can add to…
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