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The Life-Changing Coach
June 2, 2023
No matter who you are, someone looks up to you and watches your actions. You make an impact, we just can’t always know the significance. There is no greater or more important person than a coach. And while I often state that everyone is an athlete, but our office is just different, everyone is also […]
Why Parents Need to Always Respect Other Players
June 2, 2023
Support every single child and encourage them to do better. Your kids will follow the example you set. One of the most important lessons that a parent can teach a child is to respect others. Not everybody on a team gets along and can be friends, but the number one thing that any person must […]
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Tips for New Sports Coaches
June 2, 2023
“You can learn off everybody. Sometimes, it will be what to do, and sometimes what not to do.” If you are a young coach starting out in the sporting world it can be hard to get advice. Everyone has a different opinion on how to best interact with your athletes, their parents and club committees. […]
Local NFL Stars Return Home to Inspire Young Athletes
June 2, 2023
“It’s always a great thing when alumni can come and give back,” Assumption head football coach Anthony Paine said. “It just makes it special after the huge impact these guys have had in their careers.” For a small parish, Assumption has produced three athletes who have gone on to play in the NFL in recent […]
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How to Become a Professional Baseball Player
June 2, 2023
You may possess only one or two of these five skills. If so, you will discover, after a few thousand reps, exactly what you do well. Baseball has always been the one sport played by young boys from every walk of life in all parts of the United States. So it should come as no […]
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Have You Ever Thought About … Hockey?
June 2, 2023
“Hockey is a great sport for your child. If you have the puck, you’re the quarterback,” “Hockey fits any size, any personality.” When you think about getting your kids involved in beginner sports, in Edmond you have a variety of activities. From soccer to flag football, and gymnastics to T-ball — there’s plenty in Edmond […]
How to Build a Reputation as a Warrior
June 2, 2023
Sometimes, though, it’s not dangerous, just painful. If you can “rub some dirt on it” as we used to say and fight your way through it, you clearly have ample helpings of mental toughness. Last weekend once I was done with lessons I went out to watch a tournament where some of my students were […]
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What Parents Should (and Should Not) Do at Their Child’s Sporting Events
June 2, 2023
When players make a mistake, they’ll often look over at their coach or parent. Sometimes a simple look back is all they need. Tim and Dolores Roessler can’t sit still as they watch their two daughters compete for the Indian Hills softball team. The Roesslers sit together for an inning, then the next inning they […]
The Most Important Poster in Coaching
June 2, 2023
You either win or you learn; My job is to give them a love of the game and of learning; and that I coach for the 99 percent not the 1 percent who are elite. Some of you who have taken USAV’s IMPACT course may recognize the phrase, “Be Consistent,” as core to being the […]
Raising Kids to be Good Decision Makers
June 2, 2023
I believe very strongly that the core values that you follow as a family will be the foundation that will give your children direction in life. Parents want to raise confident kids who make wise choices, but the journey from baby to smart-thinking young adult is a long and rocky road. There are many forces […]
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