Tag: sports

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

  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….

  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…

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

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

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.

“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…

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…

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…

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…

Okay, okay. We know a minute of exercise doesn’t constitute a major workout, but if you push the intensity enough, you can reap the same benefits of a much longer…

The offseason is here. For some, coming down from a busy season is hard. Your brain might not easily switch from coach mode to chill mode. Worrisome questions may be…

There aren’t many folks humbler than Chris Waddell—the legendary record-setter in both Paralympic track and ski events. He’ll chat you up while sporting a wide, open smile, and casually forget…

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…

No athlete enjoys losing. But it is inevitable, and teaching your child how to lose properly is just as important as teaching manners, honesty and responsibility. Your child can learn…

One of the best ways for your child to learn about being a team player—besides on their youth sports team—is by working with others to serve people in their community….

As a new school year gets underway, your children may face changes. Do they have a new coach? New school? New teacher? Children react differently to change. One may have…