Check out more TrueSport video content on the TrueSport SportsEngine Play Channel Picking team captain(s) is a daunting and challenging task for athletic teams, especially given how their role can impact team culture over time. Sometimes selections are made strictly by coaches, sometimes it’s done by players voting, and sometimes it’s a combination of both. […]

Check out more TrueSport video content on the TrueSport SportsEngine Play Channel The word “culture” is a buzz word we hear or read about all the time. With regards to the youth sport arena, it is about the everyday behaviors and interactions of the performers who show up to the competition. For TrueSport Expert Roberta […]

Check out more TrueSport video content on the TrueSport SportsEngine Play Channel As a coach, one of the most challenging skills in the youth sport world today is to learn how to evaluate the effectiveness of your team culture. How do you objectively diagnosis the culture of the team and connect that to an action […]

Check out more Positive Coaching Alliance video content on the Positive Coaching Alliance SportsEngine Play Channel The following tips can R.A.I.S.E. your practices to another level! Ready Prepare for practice ahead of time, write out your practice plan; set-up your equipment; and greet your team when they arrive. Preparation allows you to be intentional about the life and […]

Check out more Strong Girls United video content on the SGU SportsEngine Play Channel Adolescence is a time of tremendous growth and change. Young people are constantly learning about themselves, building relationships, and developing their sense of identity. According to Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory, development is influenced by the environments and relationships that surround us. […]

Check out more U.S. Center for SafeSport video content on the  U.S. Center for SafeSport SportsEngine Play Channel For kids and teens across the country, summer often brings more time spent outdoors. From practicing with a summer sports league to attending a camp, it is estimated that as many as 30 million youth are engaged […]

  Check out more TrueSport video content on the TrueSport SportsEngine Play Channel Recovery strategies are increasingly trendy in the sports world, from new spa-like centers that feature ice baths, saunas, compression boots, and red-light therapies, to old staples like foam rollers and sports massage. But which recovery strategies really move the needle for athletes […]

  Check out more TrueSport video content on the TrueSport SportsEngine Play Channel Sport science can be overwhelming, and it’s easy to get bogged down in acronym-rich terminology that seems critically important to your athlete’s success. If you don’t know their VO2 max or their body composition stats from a DEXA scan or their anaerobic […]

  Check out more TrueSport video content on the TrueSport SportsEngine Play Channel If you’re an athlete living at sea level, the idea of training or competing at a high-altitude location can feel intimidating. Maybe you’ve heard horror stories from teammates who struggled to acclimate, or you’re concerned that you won’t be able to perform […]

Check out more Positive Coaching Alliance video content on the Positive Coaching Alliance SportsEngine Play Channel “I never criticize a player until they first are convinced of my unconditional confidence in their abilities.” John Robinson, Former Head Football Coach, University of Southern California Providing corrective feedback is important to learning new skills, however it could negatively […]