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Positive Coaching Alliance

PCA’s vision is to build a world where every child benefits from a positive youth sports experience with a coach who inspires them to become the best version of themselves in the game and in life. PCA trains coaches and partners with youth sports organizations, parents, sports leaders, and communities to make youth sports more positive, equitable, and accessible to all kids regardless of social or economic circumstances. 

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How Parents/Caregivers Can Support Their Athletes Through Tough Moments
April 4, 2025
Supporting your young athlete goes beyond celebrating victories—it’s about showing up with empathy, especially during the tough moments when they need it the most.
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Defining the Role of a Coach: Game Changing Tips
March 10, 2025
By understanding the many roles they fill, coaches can approach their interactions with their team with care and intention.
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Overcoming Myths and Barriers – 10 Best Practices for Girls in Sport
March 6, 2025
Helping coaches, youth sports leaders, students, and others overcome myths and barriers will help girls and women “ breakthrough” in play and coaching. Here are common myths, barriers, and breakthroughs to get girls and women in the game!
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How Parents/Caregivers Can Incorporate Empathy Within the Sports Experience
February 25, 2025
Learn the importance in why showing empathy in sport can help beneficially impact your athletes experience.
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11 Tips on How to Coach in Blowout Games
February 14, 2025
Here is how to be prepared for coaching in blowout games from both the losing and the winning ends. Here are some tools:
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Ask PCA: Helping Your Child Through Sports Disappointment: A Parent/Caregiver’s Guide
January 10, 2025
Learn the ways in which you can help your child through sports disappointment.
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Bringing Empathy to Your Team
January 10, 2025
Wondering how you can bring empathy to your team? Follow the tips below to create that supportive, empathetic environment that all kids can benefit from!
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Webinar Recap: “Empowering Youth Athletes: Building Resilience and Mental Health”
January 6, 2025
Listen to Positive Coaching Alliance and Momentum Labs and learn the importance in helping your athlete build resilience and their mental health.
Ask PCA: Tools for Discouraged Athletes?
Ask PCA: Tools for Discouraged Athletes?
December 9, 2024
Building resilience requires developing a tolerance for doing uncomfortable and new things, learn tips in engaging our body’s “stress response” incrementally and building comfort in pushing through the “fight or flight”
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Criticism Sandwich Is Off the Menu
December 4, 2024
David Yeager, PhD describes the Mentor’s Dilemma as being hard to simultaneously criticize someone and motivate them because criticism can crush a young person’s confidence.
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