Issues & Advice

Check out more TrueSport video content on the TrueSport SportsEngine Play Channel Picking team captain(s) is a daunting and challenging task for athletic teams, especially given how their role can impact team culture over time. Sometimes selections are made strictly by coaches, sometimes it’s done by players voting, and sometimes it’s a combination of both. […]

Check out more TrueSport video content on the TrueSport SportsEngine Play Channel The word “culture” is a buzz word we hear or read about all the time. With regards to the youth sport arena, it is about the everyday behaviors and interactions of the performers who show up to the competition. For TrueSport Expert Roberta […]

Check out more TrueSport video content on the TrueSport SportsEngine Play Channel As a coach, one of the most challenging skills in the youth sport world today is to learn how to evaluate the effectiveness of your team culture. How do you objectively diagnosis the culture of the team and connect that to an action […]

Check out more Positive Coaching Alliance video content on the Positive Coaching Alliance SportsEngine Play Channel The following tips can R.A.I.S.E. your practices to another level! Ready Prepare for practice ahead of time, write out your practice plan; set-up your equipment; and greet your team when they arrive. Preparation allows you to be intentional about the life and […]

Check out more Strong Girls United video content on the SGU SportsEngine Play Channel Adolescence is a time of tremendous growth and change. Young people are constantly learning about themselves, building relationships, and developing their sense of identity. According to Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory, development is influenced by the environments and relationships that surround us. […]

Check out more Strong Girls United video content on the SGU SportsEngine Play Channel Sports are where young athletes find community, belonging, support, and confidence in themselves. Whether camps or programs take place during the summer, school breaks, or throughout the year, they give kids the opportunity to simply be kids while continuing to grow […]

  Check out more TrueSport video content on the TrueSport SportsEngine Play Channel If you’re an athlete living at sea level, the idea of training or competing at a high-altitude location can feel intimidating. Maybe you’ve heard horror stories from teammates who struggled to acclimate, or you’re concerned that you won’t be able to perform […]

Check out more Positive Coaching Alliance video content on the Positive Coaching Alliance SportsEngine Play Channel “I never criticize a player until they first are convinced of my unconditional confidence in their abilities.” John Robinson, Former Head Football Coach, University of Southern California Providing corrective feedback is important to learning new skills, however it could negatively […]

Check out more Positive Coaching Alliance video content on the Positive Coaching Alliance SportsEngine Play Channel   Watching our athletes put in endless effort and not be rewarded with playing time can be incredibly frustrating for a sports parent/caregiver. It can be equally or more frustrating, and even discouraging for the athletes themselves. A positive sports […]

  Check out more TrueSport video content on the TrueSport SportsEngine Play Channel   Winning the big game, taking a state title, or finishing top 10 at nationals—these outcome goals are exciting to set with your team. But because they often take months to achieve and are influenced by factors beyond your control, focusing only […]