Issues & Advice

Check out more U.S. Center for SafeSport video content on the  U.S. Center for SafeSport SportsEngine Play Channel How Coaches and Parents Can Be Allies for Officials Officials and referees love the game. They dedicate time and energy to take training so they can understand the rules—and stay up to date on changes to those […]

Check out more Strong Girls United video content on the Strong Girls United SportsEngine Play Channel At Strong Girls United, mentorship isn’t just something we value, it’s something we live by. We understand the power of relationships between young female athletes and strong, accomplished women who have walked the path before them. When girls see […]

Check out more Positive Coaching Alliance video content on the Positive Coaching Alliance SportsEngine Play Channel   The ability to control one’s own thoughts, feelings and/or behaviors and have an appropriate response to specific situations. Self-Regulation is the ability to control one’s own thoughts, feelings, and/or behaviors and have an appropriate response to specific situations. Coaches […]

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 […]