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May 19 2022
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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May 08 2022
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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May 04 2022
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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Apr 26 2022
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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Apr 26 2022
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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Apr 10 2022
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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Apr 06 2022
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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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 25 2021
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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May 13 2021
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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Mar 03 2021
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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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 01 2021
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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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 22 2020
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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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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Jun 23 2020
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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Apr 07 2020
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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Apr 06 2020
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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Mar 12 2020
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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Feb 17 2020
By: Lara Rosenbaum
We spoke with Elise Hooper about the 1936 Women’s Olympic Team, Jesse Owens, and more.
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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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Sep 16 2019
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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Aug 06 2019
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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Jun 25 2019
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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Jun 11 2019
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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