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Tag: sports parents


  • 8 Best Tips for Training in the Summer Heat

    May 23 2022

    8 Best Tips for Training in the Summer Heat

    By: Sarah Kostin

    Summer is almost here, and it’s a great time for kids to get outside and participate in sports! Summer sports are a perfect chance to make new friends and gain…

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  • How To Prevent Hazing on Your Youth Sports Team

    May 23 2022

    How To Prevent Hazing on Your Youth Sports Team

    By: Sarah Kostin

    Although it is most commonly associated with college fraternities and sororities, hazing can happen in any type of organized group, at any age. Coaches and parents can begin heading off…

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  • 7 Things to Consider when Choosing the Best Sports Camp for Your Child

    May 20 2022

    7 Things to Consider when Choosing the Best Sports Camp for Your Child

    By: Sarah Kostin

    If your child loves playing sports, there’s no better way to help them develop and improve their skills than by enrolling them in a summer sports camp. Summer sports camps…

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  • 10 Ways To Shine At Baseball Tryouts

    May 12 2022

    10 Ways To Shine At Baseball Tryouts

    By: Celia Balf

    Baseball tryouts are right around the corner and for players, making the youth baseball team is a top priority. Here are 10 tips you can share with your players to…

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  • What To Say If Your Child Doesn’t Make A Team

    May 12 2022

    What To Say If Your Child Doesn’t Make A Team

    By: Celia Balf

    Sometimes parents want their child to make the team more than the actual child. When your child is trying out for a travel team or a competitive league, the stakes…

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  • How to Encourage a Growth Mindset on Your Lacrosse Team

    May 02 2022

    How to Encourage a Growth Mindset on Your Lacrosse Team

    By: Faith Walls

    Lacrosse is a challenging sport that needs disciplined players. In order to succeed at any organized sport, you must show dedication and motivation both on and off the field. As…

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  • Why Downtime Is Beneficial In Avoiding Burnout in Youth Sports

    Apr 27 2022

    Why Downtime Is Beneficial In Avoiding Burnout in Youth Sports

    By: Celia Balf

    Downtime = reduced activity or inactivity. Athletes typically have very little downtime and some even feel anxious around taking time to rest. What if we told you that downtime can…

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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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  • How Coaches Can Create Safe Environments In Their Teams

    Apr 13 2022

    How Coaches Can Create Safe Environments In Their Teams

    By: Sarah Kostin

    As a coach, you are responsible for creating a safe learning environment for your sports team. A safe environment is one where learners feel physically, emotionally, and socially comfortable. Your…

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  • Five Things Every Coach Should Have to Keep Their Team Safe

    Apr 12 2022

    Five Things Every Coach Should Have to Keep Their Team Safe

    By: Faith Walls

    The most important job of a youth sports coach is keeping kids safe. This role goes far beyond just motivating your players, coaches are responsible to prepare for any unknowns….

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  • Tips for Beginners: Softball

    Apr 11 2022

    Tips for Beginners: Softball

    By: Celia Balf

    While many may think softball came about because of baseball, the sport was actually created in 1887 inside of the Farragut Boat Club in Chicago, Illinois. According to the Aspen…

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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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  • Permission To Fail And Learning How Important Failure is

    Mar 14 2022

    Permission To Fail And Learning How Important Failure is

    By: Celia Balf

    Fear of failure looks and feels differently for every athlete. For some athletes, worrying about messing up can translate into playing timid and holding back from their ultimate potential. For…

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  • Improve Your Soccer Performance With These 4 Stretches

    Mar 02 2022

    Improve Your Soccer Performance With These 4 Stretches

    By: Sarah Kostin

    Soccer is a fast sport that requires athletes to sprint, dribble, and change direction very quickly. Even the players who are not involved in the play are running up and…

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  • Pregame Breathing Exercises to Help Your Athlete Calm Their Nerves

    Feb 03 2022

    Pregame Breathing Exercises to Help Your Athlete Calm Their Nerves

    By: Sarah Kostin

    Have you ever noticed how you breathe when you feel stressed? Chances are that your breath is shallow or rapid. Perhaps you even hold your breath and stop breathing altogether….

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  • 5 Stretches To Help Recover On Your Rest Days

    Jan 31 2022

    5 Stretches To Help Recover On Your Rest Days

    By: Sarah Kostin

    Gentle stretching is a great way to balance the body and mind after an intense practice or game. It is important for many reasons, such as: Keeping muscles long, lean,…

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  • Creating Healthy & Active Habits for Families in the New Year

    Jan 13 2022

    Creating Healthy & Active Habits for Families in the New Year

    By: Faith Walls

    As the New Year kicks off, it’s the perfect time to take a look at your family routine and think about potential positive changes and habits you can build into…

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  • How Yoga Is Beneficial for Sports & Recovery in Youth Athletes

    Jan 07 2022

    How Yoga Is Beneficial for Sports & Recovery in Youth Athletes

    By: Sarah Kostin

    Yoga is a fun, easy, and beneficial practice for young athletes. It builds core strength, improves balance and body awareness, and aids in recovery. Yoga helps athletes to notice the…

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  • 5 Easy Ways to Find Balance During the Holiday Rush

    Dec 06 2021

    5 Easy 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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  • How To Talk to Your Kids About Winning and Losing In Sports

    Oct 06 2021

    How To Talk to Your Kids About Winning and Losing In Sports

    By: Monica Stockbridge

    Supporting your kids as they get involved in sports can help them gain community, responsibility and resilience. As with life, playing a sport comes with highs and lows. Not all…

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  • A Parent’s Guide to Getting Kids Involved in Sports

    Aug 31 2021

    A Parent’s Guide to Getting Kids Involved in Sports

    By: Marika Dasbach

    So you want to get your kids involved in sports but don’t know where to start? Like most things parenting-related, there’s no hard and fast roadmap for what to do,…

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  • Team Building Activities Your Whole Team Will Love

    Jul 22 2021

    Team Building Activities Your Whole Team Will Love

    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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  • Summer Reading for Athletes of Every Age

    Jul 06 2021

    Summer Reading for Athletes of Every Age

    By: Marika Dasbach

    Schools out for the summer and beaches, BBQs, sports, and pools are in. But don’t count out the easy energy and recharging respite a little summer reading can add to…

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  • 4 Types of Success Every Athlete Can Achieve

    Jun 11 2021

    4 Types of Success Every Athlete Can Achieve

    By: Janis B. Meredith

    What motivates kids to keep playing sports? Success—though it may not always resemble a big trophy. Here are four wins every child can score.

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  • Fire Up Fun with Johnsonville: Set Up the Ultimate Summer Tournament With These 6 Backyard Games

    May 29 2021

    Fire Up Fun with Johnsonville: Set Up the Ultimate Summer Tournament With These 6 Backyard Games

    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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  • Positive Coaching Alliance 2021 National Double-goal Coach® Award Winners Announced

    Mar 11 2021

    Positive Coaching Alliance 2021 National Double-goal Coach® Award Winners Announced

    By: Marika Dasbach

    As part of our ongoing partnership with the Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA), we are proud to announce the national recipients and winners of PCA’s 2021 National Double-goal Coach® Award. In…

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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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