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Holistic Coaching for the Benefit of All Players
May 14, 2025
Too often, leagues and teams define their success by their won-loss records. And yet, if evaluated objectively, those wins and championships were more a consequence of a few elite players and mediocre competition than general player development.
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Talking to Your Team about Skill Mastery
May 14, 2025
Redefine success around mastery by setting goals, celebrating growth, and learning from mistakes.
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3 Easy Ways to Make Healthy Habits Part of Your Team Culture
May 14, 2025
TrueSport Expert Kevin Chapman, PhD, shares why habits are so important, along with a few easy ways to start making them part of your team's culture.
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Youth Football Leader Dishes Diet of Discipline
May 9, 2025
Richard Raphael, a Miami-area homicide detective, helps keep kids into football, out of trouble.
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How to Help Your Athlete Avoid the Pitfalls of Perfectionism
May 8, 2025
TrueSport Expert, Dr. Kevin Chapman, offers a few tips to help parents navigate tricky topics like body image, social media, and perfectionism.
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Tricks of the Trade: Strategies for Athlete Engagement
April 25, 2025
Manage unintended and help run a smooth practice with these fun tricks you can implement with your team.
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How to Tackle Team Drama by Talking It Out
April 24, 2025
Tackle youth sports team drama by building strong communication skills that will serve your athletes in sport and throughout their lives.
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When Mediation Is Useful for Athletes—and How to Use It as a Tool
April 14, 2025
Learn the basic principles for holding a mediation session for a dispute and when it works best for athletes, as well as what to do when it doesn't.
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Is That Expensive Food Really Better?
April 10, 2025
There are both times when you should—and times when you shouldn't—worry about buying the more expensive food option.
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4 Ways to Develop Life Skills During Practice
April 8, 2025
Youth sports, under the guidance of a supportive and intentional coach, provide a unique opportunity to help athletes develop both sports skills and essential life skills. Coaches can focus on the these skills:
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