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Tag: parents


  • 7 Ways to Find Balance During the Holiday Season

    Dec 13 2022

    7 Ways to Find Balance During the Holiday Season

    By: TeamSnap

    It’s no secret the holiday season can be the busiest of the year. Here are five ways to help you keep life balanced—and easy.

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  • Show Your Coach You Appreciate Them: Send A TeamSnap Shout-Out!

    Sep 26 2022

    Show Your Coach You Appreciate Them: Send A TeamSnap Shout-Out!

    By: Celia Balf

    Coaches, they need love too! We all know how important a coach’s role is in a kid’s life, so this month we’re putting the ball in your court and letting…

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  • 5 Different Types Of Sports Fans

    Sep 02 2022

    5 Different Types Of Sports Fans

    By: TeamSnap

    Sports fans: We know them, we (certainly) hear them, and we love them. Whether it’s a youth baseball game or a professional basketball game, fans are a key part of…

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  • A Parent’s Checklist for Preseason

    Aug 15 2022

    A Parent’s Checklist for Preseason

    By: Celia Balf

    Summer is coming to an end, which can only mean one thing: school and sports are picking back up again. Whether this is an exciting time of year for you…

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  • Assignments: Stay on Top of Roles, Tasks, and Sign-ups

    Jul 29 2022

    Assignments: Stay on Top of Roles, Tasks, and Sign-ups

    By: Celia Balf

    In order for any operation to run smoothly, people must know what they are doing. Sounds simple enough, right? Unfortunately, there are too many ways to communicate assignments, roles, and…

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  • How To Set Up Sports Programs With The New TeamSnap for Clubs & Leagues

    Jul 21 2022

    How To Set Up Sports Programs With The New TeamSnap for Clubs & Leagues

    By: TeamSnap

    In case you missed our webinar earlier this month where Jim Dahline, TeamSnap’s Director, Product Marketing & Strategy walked users through a tutorial about how to set up their sports…

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  • How Sports Organizations Can Successfully Run Summer Camps

    May 17 2022

    How Sports Organizations Can Successfully Run Summer Camps

    By: Celia Balf

    The question most sports organizations get throughout the year is: Are you planning on holding any summer camps? The answer for most successful sports clubs and leagues is typically yes….

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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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  • Tips for Beginners: Baseball

    Apr 10 2022

    Tips for Beginners: Baseball

    By: Celia Balf

    “There are three things that America will be known for 2,000 years from now: the Constitution, jazz music, and Baseball. They’re the three most beautifully designed things this culture’s ever…

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  • How Youth Sports Clubs Can Better Utilize Video

    Apr 07 2022

    How Youth Sports Clubs Can Better Utilize Video

    By: Celia Balf

    Youth sports clubs are finding ways to implement video as a marketing tool, but also as a way to improve player development. With the advancement in video capabilities from VEO,…

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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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  • 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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  • How Technology Is Changing The Landscape Of Youth Sports

    Mar 08 2022

    How Technology Is Changing The Landscape Of Youth Sports

    By: Faith Walls

    Technology is keeping people more connected than ever before. It is changing the youth sports landscape and revolutionizing communication and collaboration for the entire community. As with any change, technology…

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  • 5 Ways to Find Balance During the Holiday Rush

    Dec 06 2021

    5 Ways to Find Balance During the Holiday Rush

    By: Alison Kresta

    It’s no secret the holiday season can be the busiest of the year. Here are five ways to help you keep life balanced—and easy.

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  • Helping Sports Kids Take Responsibility for Their Confidence

    May 26 2021

    Helping Sports Kids Take Responsibility for Their Confidence

    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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  • Encouraging Athletes: The Importance of Positive Self-Talk

    May 13 2021

    Encouraging Athletes: The Importance of Positive Self-Talk

    By: TeamSnap

    Young athletes carry on an inner dialogue with themselves in sports. It reflects how they think about themselves. For example, they might tell themselves they’re too small, too slow, or…

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  • 2021 Regional Double-goal Coach® Award Winners Presented By Teamsnap & Positive Coaching Alliance

    Mar 03 2021

    2021 Regional Double-goal Coach® Award Winners Presented By Teamsnap & Positive Coaching Alliance

    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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  • Healthy Snacks for Active Kids at Home

    Jan 05 2021

    Healthy Snacks for Active Kids at Home

    By: TeamSnap

    The mad dash for the refrigerator is a feeling we all know or have seen. The kids are starving after a long day and in many cases, the parents too!…

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  • 4 Healthy Habits for Kids in the New Year

    Jan 04 2021

    4 Healthy Habits for Kids in the New Year

    By: TeamSnap

    New Year’s resolutions can be hard to keep but habits? They’re doable—and science proves it. Here are four habits for every young athlete and ways to make them stick.

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  • Identifying Sports Kids Top Confidence Killers: Part II

    Aug 01 2020

    Identifying Sports Kids Top Confidence Killers: Part II

    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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  • Identifying the Top Confidence Killers: Part One

    Jul 06 2020

    Identifying the Top Confidence Killers: Part One

    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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  • What to Know About Cardio for Kids

    Feb 17 2020

    What to Know About Cardio for Kids

    By: Sara Lindberg

    Learn how much aerobic exercise is healthful, and how to do it right.

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  • Winning in Youth Sports

    Jan 11 2020

    Winning in Youth Sports

    By: Janis B. Meredith

    It’s been said that ‘winning isn’t everything,’ especially when it comes to youth sports. Here’s how to maintain perspective.

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  • Expectations: How High Should They Be?

    Jun 13 2019

    Expectations: How High Should They Be?

    By: Janis B. Meredith

    How hard should you push young kids when it comes to sports? It’s a dilemma for many parents. On one hand, you want children to learn about hard work, and…

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  • 12 Things You Can Do With the 12 Hours a Week TeamSnap Saves You

    Jun 07 2019

    12 Things You Can Do With the 12 Hours a Week TeamSnap Saves You

    By: Lisa Hope

    The No. 1 reason our customers say they use TeamSnap is because it saves them a ton of time. Did you know coaches and team managers save an average of…

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  • Jan 17 2019

    2 Facts That Will Transform Your Sports Parenting

    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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