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Tag: coaching


  • What is Mindset? Professional Athletes Define Mindset in Sport

    May 19 2022

    What is Mindset? Professional Athletes Define Mindset in Sport

    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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  • Six Beginner Tips For Visualization

    May 13 2022

    Six Beginner Tips For Visualization

    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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  • How To Build A Practice Plan For Your Youth Soccer Team

    Apr 26 2022

    How To Build A Practice Plan For Your Youth Soccer Team

    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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  • 5 Tips For First-Time Soccer Coaches

    Apr 21 2022

    5 Tips For First-Time Soccer Coaches

    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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  • How Coaches Can Create Safe Environments In Their Teams

    Apr 13 2022

    How Coaches Can Create Safe Environments In Their Teams

    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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  • How To Stop Overuse Injuries From Happening To Youth Athletes

    Apr 06 2022

    How To Stop Overuse Injuries From Happening To Youth Athletes

    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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  • Successes And Challenges Of Women Coaches: Women’s History Month Panel

    Apr 01 2022

    Successes And Challenges Of Women Coaches: Women’s History Month Panel

    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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  • How Coaches Can Successfully Talk To Parents About Playing Time

    Mar 24 2022

    How Coaches Can Successfully Talk To Parents About Playing Time

    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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  • How To Prevent Bullying On Your Youth Sports Teams

    Mar 22 2022

    How To Prevent Bullying On Your Youth Sports Teams

    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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  • How To Create A Culture of Open And Honest Communication In Your Youth Sports Club Or League

    Mar 21 2022

    How To Create A Culture of Open And Honest Communication In Your Youth Sports Club Or League

    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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  • Positive Coaching Alliance 2022 National Double-Goal Coach® Award Winners Announced

    Mar 17 2022

    Positive Coaching Alliance 2022 National Double-Goal Coach® Award Winners Announced

    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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  • 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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  • A 4-Step Game Plan For Managing Football Camps and Clinics with TeamSnap

    Mar 08 2022

    A 4-Step Game Plan For Managing Football Camps and Clinics with TeamSnap

    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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  • 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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  • Build a Gratitude Practice into Your Team

    Feb 14 2022

    Build a Gratitude Practice into Your Team

    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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  • 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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  • 5 Tips to Build More Fun Into Your Youth Sports Team

    Jan 20 2022

    5 Tips to Build More Fun Into Your Youth Sports Team

    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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  • Six Tips for Using Visualization With Young Athletes

    Jan 12 2022

    Six Tips for Using Visualization With Young Athletes

    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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  • 6 Core Values Your Team Needs Now

    Dec 07 2021

    6 Core Values Your Team Needs Now

    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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  • 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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  • Introducing the TeamSnap Coaches’ Corner

    Oct 19 2021

    Introducing the TeamSnap Coaches’ Corner

    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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  • Are You a Good Sport? How Athletes (and Coaches) Can Practice Better Sportsmanship

    Oct 14 2021

    Are You a Good Sport? How Athletes (and Coaches) Can Practice Better Sportsmanship

    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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  • 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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  • How TeamSnap Helps SFU Football Boosters Communicate with 450 Members

    Sep 15 2021

    How TeamSnap Helps SFU Football Boosters Communicate with 450 Members

    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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  • 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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  • 5 Lessons Young Athletes Learn From Lacrosse

    Aug 23 2021

    5 Lessons Young Athletes Learn From Lacrosse

    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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  • Summer Reading for Athletes of Every Age

    Jul 06 2021

    Summer Reading for Athletes of Every Age

    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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