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Pre-Season Meeting Agenda Template
August 22, 2025
A well-run pre-season meeting sets the tone for a successful season—here’s how to align coaches, parents, and athletes from day one.
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Best Practices for Player Tryouts: School Sports
August 22, 2025
Nervous athletes don’t perform their best—here’s how coaches can create a tryout environment that sets them up to shine.
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Mental Health Tips for High School Athletes
August 22, 2025
Your athlete struggling to juggle athletics and everyday life? They're not alone — but you don’t have to stay stuck.
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The Journey of Two-Time Paralympic Gold Medalist Jake Williams
August 21, 2025
Learn the story of this two-time Paralympic Gold Medalist and Head Coach at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
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Is Your Athlete’s Battery Properly Charged for Good Performance?
August 14, 2025
TrueSport Expert Stephanie Miezin explains how your athlete uses their energy stores, and how they can optimize their intake to fuel peak performance.
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How to Know the Difference between “Good” and “Bad” Muscle Soreness
August 5, 2025
Dr. Michele LaBotz, explains what exactly muscle soreness is, when it's good, and when it can be a dangerous problem for athletes.
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Coach Self Reflection – Building Positive Relationships with Athletes
August 4, 2025
Reflection helps you identify where you can be doing more to connect and celebrate what is working. Use this worksheet to guide your reflection after practices and games.
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Reframing Mistakes as Learning Opportunities
August 4, 2025
There are many life skills that a coach can develop in their athletes if they establish a positive, supportive sport culture by utilizing optimism.
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PCA Resource Zone: Optimism
August 4, 2025
There are many life skills that a coach can develop in their athletes if they establish a positive, supportive sport culture by utilizing optimism.
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How to Know when It’s Time to Cancel Practice
August 1, 2025
Dr. Michele LaBot is offering guidance for coaches who are questioning when it's time to cancel practice, or to move it inside.
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