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What A College Coach Looks For In Recruits
January 25, 2021
Hard work and positive attitudes will take an athlete a long way with college coaches and recruiters.
The Mindset Myth: Natural or Bust
The Mindset Myth: Natural or Bust
January 25, 2021
Hans Skulstad is the co-founder of the Minnesota Center for Sports and the Mind. He is currently a member of the Board of Directors for the Hobey Baker Foundation and the Minnesota Director of the Hobey Baker Boys High School Character Award. He has been a coach, and served on committees devoted to fair play. […]
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Sports Are What I Do, They Are Not Who I Am
January 23, 2021
When athletes get to the top ranks of their sports, they often think that other people only think of them as an athlete.
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Carol Dweck: The Rise Of A False Growth Mindset
December 14, 2020
How parents, coaches, and educators can have a growth mindset
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Playing Time: Good Coaches Get Players Into Games
December 10, 2020
Playing time is one of the most common sources of frustration for many parents, coaches and athletes
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Flourishing Amidst COVID: If Camus (and Aristotle) Were Your Coach
December 6, 2020
Youth athletes are in the midst of a legitimately challenging time, on so many levels.
Brandon Whiting, PCA Partnership Manager - Philadelphia, Former NFL Player
Make Your College Decision Based On Fit, Not Promises And Expectations
December 5, 2020
Whiting explains that during the recruiting process coaches will often times promise a high school athlete a starting spot, or that they will be a star.
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3 Must-Use Strategies For Coaches To Gain Support From Parents
November 13, 2020
Oliver Luck's perspective on how to get the support of parents in youth sports
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When Coaches Believe Everyone Can Develop, Talent Springs Up Everywhere
November 13, 2020
Dweck talks about what it means for a coach to have a growth mindset when interacting with their players
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Top 10 Tips With Dr. Kensa Gunter: Mental Well-Being for Youth Athletes
November 13, 2020
A webinar with Dr. Kensa Gunter on tips for youth athlete mental well-being
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