By Adrian Parrish No matter how you conduct your soccer try-outs somebody will find a flaw, somebody will be unhappy, even if you opt to keep every player that attends the tryouts. The reason being is that it comes down to opinions and the inability to please everyone. You can ask the parents or the [...]
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Here is a great code of conduct letter, Coaches Pledge, given to coaches in the Anne Arundel Recreation and Parks Department.
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By David Crawford This is a statement I have heard over and over again throughout the years, and if we were all to sit down and contemplate the situation, I think everyone would be in agreement. Having quality officials on every match conducted here in North Texas would be a tremendous luxury! Wouldn’t it be [...]
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By Dr. Alan Goldberg (Note: This is the second in a series on Injuries to Athletes: The first installment may be read here.) #1 SENSE OF IDENTITY – If you are a serious athlete and have been competing long enough, then you will soon come to see yourself in terms of your sport. You’re a [...]
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By Dr. Patrick Cohn Too often, sports parents set goals for their kids that are different than the kids’ goals. It’s important to help sports kids identify their own goals and then help them follow through on them. Says Dony Wilcher, a popular basketball coach in Portland, Ore., “I had one parent who wanted the [...]
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By Dr. Chris Stankovich 1. Do you and your spouse use open-ended questions (“how was the game today?”) when discussing your child’s athletic experiences, or do you use close-ended questions (“did you win?”)? 2. Do you and your spouse use active listening skills, whereby you actively keep the conversation going by listening closely, asking for [...]
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By: Christopher Stankovich, Ph.D. With the fall seasons approaching, Dr. Chris Stankovich provides his advice for young athletes wanting to reach their full potential, gain confidence in their abilities, and have fun playing. Confidence & why it is important! Confidence, also known as your degree of self-efficacy, is the belief you have about yourself when [...]
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You may find it interesting to examine the origins of the word, “Coach”. The word originates in England, from “coach” as in “carriage”; a vehicle that transports one from where they are now, to where they want to be. University students in 19th century England likened their instructors to carriages, “guiding” the students through their [...]
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By Dr. Patrick Cohn One of the more difficult juggling acts that you have to learn to pull off as an athlete if you want to most consistently be a peak performer is how to effectively use and balance your goals and expectations. Before I explain, let’s start with some simple definitions: Goals & Expectations: [...]
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This checklist is modified from one we found on the Morgan Hill Pony website. Some or all may apply to your league. Prepare Player Roster Names/phone numbers of players and parents Email distribution list of all parents Assist in Assigning Volunteers Scorekeeper Snack Shack shifts Snack Schedule Prepare snack schedule for your team Promote use [...]
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