Podcasts

Bad Sports Parenting

Podcast Episode 4 Bad Sports Parenting How can we stop bad sports parent behavior? John Engh, COO of the National Alliance of Youth Sports (NAYS), discusses parents on the sidelines and how we can keep youth sports positive and beneficial to its athletes. NEW! Free Sports Organization Resources All of TeamSnap’s ebooks, articles, and stories…

How Can We Prevent Overuse Injuries in Youth Sports?

Podcast Episode 1 How Can We Prevent Overuse Injuries in Youth Sports? What should we do when an athlete is complaining of an injury? Dr. Dev Mishra, a team physician for US Soccer Federation and founder of sidelinesportsdoc.com, educates us on being aware of overuse injuries in young athletes. Learn about the most common injuries,…

Youth Sports Equipment: How Can Parents Be Sure Their Kids Are Safe?

Podcast Episode 39 Youth Sports Equipment: How Can Parents Be Sure Their Kids Are Safe? No matter what sport your young athlete plays, safety is a concern at every level of competition. Young athletes wear helmets, pads, and braces, but who makes certain all that equipment is safe? Thomas Healy, founder of HeadSmart Labs and…

The Benefits of the PEP Warmup

Podcast Episode 34 The Benefits of the PEP Warmup If you’ve been around sports for even a little bit, you’ve probably heard of an ACL injury. It happens to professional, recreational, and competitive athletes in various sports, and it’s becoming more and more common. The good new is, you can help your young athlete avoid…

Are We Leaving Behind Kids Who Can’t Afford Sports?

Podcast Episode 43 Are We Leaving Behind Kids Who Can’t Afford Sports? Have youth sports become not a game of skill or athleticism, but a game of money? Sometimes it might look that way. More parents than ever are encouraging their kids to pursue D-I scholarships, which means travel teams, new equipment, personal trainers…in short,…

How Do You Judge Your Team’s Success?

Podcast Episode 50 How Do You Judge Your Team’s Success? How do you judge the success of a youth sports team? Is it the win/loss record? Is it the number of tournament championships won or the amount of hardware on the coach’s shelf? Or is it something else, something intangible? And what challenges do youth…

Coaching Youth Baseball: Tips from an Award Winner

Podcast Episode 55 Coaching Youth Baseball: Tips from an Award Winner It’s no secret that great coaches have a profound impact on their players. No matter the sport or the age, great coaching can’t be ignored. That’s why we invited Tampa Preparatory School Varsity Baseball Head Coach A.J. Hendrix to join the show. As a…

Jennie Finch: Softball, Women’s Sports, and Professional Athletics

Podcast Episode 24 Jennie Finch: Softball, Women’s Sports, and Professional Athletics If you know softball, then you know Jennie Finch. As a former pro softball player, a College World Series Champion, and an Olympic Gold Medalist, Finch has inspired us all. Jennie and host Emily Cohen dive into the world of women’s sports: what messages…

Cultivating and Coaching Young Elite Athletes

Podcast Episode 11 Cultivating and Coaching Young Elite Athletes Are there early signs for parents to tell that your child will thrive at the elite level? Dr. Cindy Chang, Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician, former Head Team Physician for UC Berkeley and the USA Chief Medical Officer for the 2012 London Olympics helps parents and…

Everything You Need to Know About Special Olympics

Podcast Episode 57 Everything You Need to Know About Special Olympics Did you know that Special Olympics has been active for almost 50 years? Or that Special Olympics serves athletes with and without disabilities? Did you know that Special Olympics hosts athletic events year round, not just every four years? If you think that’s interesting,…