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 28 2021
By: Marika Dasbach
On Wednesday, October 20th, TeamSnap presented at the Aspen Institute’s 2021 Project Play Summit. This event is the nation’s premier event for leaders building healthy communities through sports. Joined by…
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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 23 2021
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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Sep 01 2021
By: TeamSnap
When we launched TeamSnap Health Check, the goal was simple–help teams return to sports safely. As local and national health guidelines began to shift, our customer’s needs changed. In response…
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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 22 2021
By: Marika Dasbach
As adults, we often assume that getting the kids onto the fields and into youth sports is all that needs to happen to build a cohesive, tight-knit team. But…
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May 29 2021
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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May 26 2021
By: TeamSnap
Confidence is the single most important asset young athletes bring to sports. However, too often, kids expect confidence to simply come to them from positive results—rather than proactively working to…
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May 11 2021
By: Kody Pedersen
As summer approaches, we naturally start to think of our favorite sports events and leagues. But as the COVID-19 pandemic continues into 2021, that anticipation is mixed with uncertainty for…
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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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Jan 19 2021
By: Marika Dasbach
February 3, 2021, is the 35th Annual National Girls & Women in Sports Day. This moment inspires girls and women to own their inner and outer strength while understanding the…
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Jan 18 2021
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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Dec 28 2020
By: Marika Dasbach
As we head into the New Year, we’re also heading into another season of uncertainty. Many coaches and sports organizers may face the challenges of the pandemic for the first…
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Aug 01 2020
By: TeamSnap
Award-winning parenting writer Lisa Cohn and Youth Sports Psychology expert Dr. Patrick Cohn are co-founders of The Ultimate Sports Parent. In our last article, we discussed the top five confidence…
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Jul 06 2020
By: TeamSnap
An 11-year-old basketball player says that he loses confidence when his parents bring all 10 members of his extended family to watch his games. He feels pressure to perform well,…
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Nov 11 2019
By: Janis B. Meredith
Setting goals can not only help kids succeed on the playing field, but it can also help them grow into happy, balanced adults. Here’s how to start.
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Oct 10 2019
By: Alison Kresta
School may be in session, but maybe your child is taking the season off. Fortunately there are a whole slew of activities kids can try—and participating in them may even…
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Aug 21 2019
By: Janis B. Meredith
It may seem with sports that it’s all about the big games and the results of the other games in the middle. After all, with sports, it’s about competition. But…
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May 13 2019
By: Janis B. Meredith
Sports participation can breed self-confidence — which is fantastic, but do your child’s coaches, teachers, future bosses and spouses a favor, and raise your children to grow without an entitled…
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Jan 17 2019
By: Janis B. Meredith
Finding the right teams, coaches, private training, and equipment are important tasks for sports parents as they strive to help their kids reach their potential in sports. But as parents…
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Apr 08 2018
By: Janis B. Meredith
Life teaches us that the authority to lead and the chance to lead go hand-in-hand. Your kids may feel that when they’re given the authority—as team captain or co-captain—then they…
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Mar 29 2016
By: Jim Taylor
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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Feb 16 2016
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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Jan 05 2016
By: Ken Taylor
People have frequently asked me the question “what happens when an athlete gets faster?” There are a lot of benefits, from constantly beating your opponent to improving your vertical jump….
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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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Aug 21 2013
By: Kyle Ohman
By Kyle Ohman, co-owner of BasketballHQ.com Without having confidence in your game as a player, you are not going to be as successful as you could be. You will get…
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