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Tag: sports


  • 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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  • TeamSnap Has Simplified Soccer Mom Duties This Mother’s Day and Every Day

    May 08 2022

    TeamSnap Has Simplified Soccer Mom Duties This Mother’s Day and Every Day

    By: Celia Balf

    This Mother’s Day, and every day, TeamSnap celebrates the parents and families that commit endless hours each week to playing and supporting youth sports. While “soccer mom” has many definitions,…

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  • 5 Reasons Off-Season Training Can Help Your Young Athlete

    May 04 2022

    5 Reasons Off-Season Training Can Help Your Young Athlete

    By: Celia Balf

    Off-season refers to the period of time when your young athlete’s sports team isn’t in the main season. Depending on where you live in the country, different sports may be…

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  • 7 Tips for Traveling Team Athletes (And Their Parents)

    Apr 26 2022

    7 Tips for Traveling Team Athletes (And Their Parents)

    By: Celia Balf

    The trip is booked. You’re going to a tournament with your team and it’s the first of the season. Excitement is high, but trip logistics are in question. The location…

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  • Why The Car Ride Home Can Shape How Your Athlete Thinks About Their Sport

    Apr 26 2022

    Why The Car Ride Home Can Shape How Your Athlete Thinks About Their Sport

    By: Celia Balf

    The car ride home after a game can be either filled with lots of laughs, game highlight replays, and singing or quiet time, replaying your performance, and listening to your…

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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 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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  • 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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  • Launch Registration in 7 Days or Less

    May 25 2021

    Launch Registration in 7 Days or Less

    By: Marika Dasbach

    Registration can be one of the most stressful times of the year as a sports organization admin. Between preseason communications, collecting information and fees from hundreds of athletes, setting your…

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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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  • Managing Expectations for Your Sports Organization in 2021

    Feb 15 2021

    Managing Expectations for Your Sports Organization in 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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  • Celebrating the Black Athletes Who Inspire Us at TeamSnap

    Feb 01 2021

    Celebrating the Black Athletes Who Inspire Us at TeamSnap

    By: Marika Dasbach

    February marks Black History Month, a time to reflect on the significant roles that Black Americans and African-Americans have played in shaping U.S. history. At TeamSnap, we want to celebrate…

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  • National Women & Girls in Sports Day – Call For Stories

    Jan 19 2021

    National Women & Girls in Sports Day – Call For Stories

    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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  • Recapping Our Top Articles for Sports Admins, Coaches, Parents and Players From 2020

    Jan 18 2021

    Recapping Our Top Articles for Sports Admins, Coaches, Parents and Players From 2020

    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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  • A Letter From TeamSnap’s CEO, Dave DuPont

    Dec 22 2020

    A Letter From TeamSnap’s CEO, Dave DuPont

    By: Dave DuPont

    Hi Everyone, As we close the year, I would like to add my voice to those who have noted what a challenging year 2020 has been. We in the amateur…

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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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  • Finding Motivation in the Little Things: An Important Practice For Athletes

    Jun 23 2020

    Finding Motivation in the Little Things: An Important Practice For Athletes

    By: TeamSnap

    With social distancing practices, staying motivated is not the easiest thing to do. For athletes in particular, it can be challenging to adjust to at-home practices and other new restrictions…

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  • Communication in Chaos: Quick wins

    Apr 07 2020

    Communication in Chaos: Quick wins

    By: Marika Dasbach

      In part one, we covered four vital best practices when communicating in uncertainty or crisis. In this post, we’ll follow up with three quick communication wins for your organization….

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  • Communication in Chaos: Best Practices

    Apr 06 2020

    Communication in Chaos: Best Practices

    By: Marika Dasbach

      No one plans for emergency situations, but you can always have a solid plan in place for communications when chaos arises. And with emergency situations top-of-mind, now is a…

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  • 5 Winning Ways (and Reasons!) to Cross Train

    Mar 12 2020

    5 Winning Ways (and Reasons!) to Cross Train

    By: Sara Lindberg

    Playing different sports can help youth athletes boost strength, agility—and enjoyment. Here are five combinations to try.

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  • An Eye-Opening Q & A with the Author of Fast Girls

    Feb 17 2020

    An Eye-Opening Q & A with the Author of Fast Girls

    By: Lara Rosenbaum

    We spoke with Elise Hooper about the 1936 Women’s Olympic Team, Jesse Owens, and more.

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  • Help Your Child Learn to Set Goals

    Nov 11 2019

    Help Your Child Learn to Set Goals

    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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  • How to Coach “Achievers” and Help Them Avoid Burnout

    Sep 16 2019

    How to Coach “Achievers” and Help Them Avoid Burnout

    By: Sheila Repeta

    “Mom I can’t,” my 12-year-old nugget sobbed through his tears.  It was mile three of 20—yes, 20 miles heaven help us—on a qualifying run my son needed to finish for…

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  • 7 Ways to Boost the Back-to-School Sports Experience

    Aug 06 2019

    7 Ways to Boost the Back-to-School Sports Experience

    By: Janis B. Meredith

    For many families, back to school means back to school sports. If you’re a sports parent, here are seven ways you can help your young athlete get the most from…

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  • 5 Mantras to Boost Sports Performance

    Jun 25 2019

    5 Mantras to Boost Sports Performance

    By: Lara Rosenbaum

    The tiny blue star of The Little Engine That Could was onto something: She used a mantra to fill herself with confidence and conquered an ‘impossible’ hill. Stanford researchers and others have…

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  • 5 Ways to Prepare Feet for Summer

    Jun 11 2019

    5 Ways to Prepare Feet for Summer

    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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