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Make personal contact (don’t make mom or dad call). Follow up on the season; ask about experiences with the team. Doing this shows real interest. Who is Coach Hyndman? The US Youth Soccer Show recently sat down with Schellas Hyndman, head coach of FC Dallas in Major League Soccer, to talk about the do’s and don’ts […]

Gosselin encourages families to be active, whether that means taking gymnastics or swimming lessons, playing baseball or another sport in the summer, or simply participating in recreational sports like hiking. For those who live and breathe for the moments they spend on the ice (or watching their pride and joy do so), it comes naturally […]

Leading can happen off the field, too. Your intervention to prevent bullying, for example, demonstrates quiet leadership that others can and will follow. When we think of leaders in sports, we oftentimes think of the captain or the coach. But in a positive sports environment, everyone can participate in being a team leader. Leadership In […]

All through your life you will have to make decisions about when to treat yourself and when to discipline yourself. It’s important to have a balance. Kids will be kids. They’ll want to eat a lot of sugar. They’ll stay up late playing video games at sleepovers. They’ll struggle with prioritizing and time management. As […]

Maintain self-control. Keep your cool, have a positive attitude and don’t overreact during practice or games. Be encouraging of other players. There’s nothing like the elated feeling your children get after winning a game they’ve practiced for day and night. But that good feeling can quickly dissipate when faced with bad sportsmanship. Youth sports are […]