Issues & Advice

Check out more TrueSport video content on the TrueSport SportsEngine Play Channel As a coach, you may assume that your role is to protect athletes from failure, make the decisions that you feel are in the best interest of the team, and generally keep the team’s results steady. But viewing your role in this way […]

Check out more Strong Girls United video content on the Strong Girls United SportsEngine Play Channel Partnering to Empower the Next Generation In honor of National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD), we are proud to partner with colleges and universities to host events and clinics designed specifically for young female athletes. These NGWSD […]

Check out more TrueSport video content on the TrueSport SportsEngine Play Channel Taking risks is part of sport, and part of life: You won’t excel as an athlete if you don’t take shots that you know may not go into the goal, push harder in a run knowing you may not be able to hold […]

Check out more Positive Coaching Alliance video content on the Positive Coaching Alliance SportsEngine Play Channel   Bias is a natural part of how the human brain processes information. However, it can lead to unfair judgments, assumptions, or blind spots which can impact how coaches react and respond to their athletes’ emotions and behaviors.  By recognizing […]

Check out more TrueSport video content on the TrueSport SportsEngine Play Channel Encouraging young people to take risks and take ownership of making their own decisions can be hard for caregivers who are used to helping their children avoid failure. This is understandable and natural, but board-certified family physician and TrueSport Expert Deborah Gilboa, MD, […]

Check out more Positive Coaching Alliance video content on the Positive Coaching Alliance SportsEngine Play Channel   Sports offer powerful opportunities for young athletes to face challenges and build essential life skills.  Parents and caregivers play a vital role in that growth. By focusing on your athlete’s development, helping them learn from mistakes, strengthening their skills, […]

Check out more Positive Coaching Alliance video content on the Positive Coaching Alliance SportsEngine Play Channel   Over a six-month period, a research team from the Departments of Kinesiology at Cal State East Bay and Saint Mary’s College of California, with the support from the Positive Coaching Alliance Gender Equity Initiative, examined best practices and breakthroughs […]

Check out more Positive Coaching Alliance video content on the Positive Coaching Alliance SportsEngine Play Channel   Creating opportunities for athletes to provide their input, thoughts, and opinions develops their critical thinking and problem-solving skills while giving them control and ownership over their own experiences. Athletes who are invited to share their feelings and thoughts about […]

Check out more Positive Coaching Alliance video content on the Positive Coaching Alliance SportsEngine Play Channel An intentional coach uses their coaching philosophy to influence all aspects of their sport program. Taking the time to define your purpose and devising ways to integrate it into your team can help you have a lasting impact on your […]

Check out more TrueSport video content on the TrueSport SportsEngine Play Channel Since he was only a few years old, Trevon Jenifer has focused on athletic goals and how to achieve them. Since he was only a few years old, Trevon Jenifer has focused on athletic goals and how to achieve them. With that focus […]