Here is an excerpt from an article about Carol Dweck, a professor of psychology at Stanford University:
Through more than three decades of systematic...
If you think winning is one of the key determinants that makes organized sports fun for kids think again: Winning along with other mental bonuses ranked near the bottom of 81 determinants of fun, each...
The Castro Valley Soccer Club wants to encourage parents and coaches to stay informed of ways to keep our kids healthy. With that in mind, we’d like to share some links and articles about snacks and...
By Mike Woitalla
If you coach at the younger levels, this might be a familiar scenario:
You’ve done the warm-up, filled out the game card, delivered the...
"Soccer is a game of skill, imagination, creativity and decision-making. Coaching should not stifle, but enhance those elements."
- Bobby Howe, U.S. Soccer, former director of coaching, professional and National Team coach
Parallel play is when children play alongside each other. It is important for early childhood coaches and administrators to teach this reality to the children’s parents and to let everyone know it is...
Taken from ’Sport Parent’, American Sport Education Program, Human Kinetics
Many people think that if you have played the sport, you are qualified to coach it. Wrong! (if this...
As hard as it is, we parents should embrace, and even welcome, every single loss.
It’s the nature of the game (or the race, or the tournament) that there are more losers than winners. The former...
October 20, 2011, 9:20 pm
SOURCE: http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/20/the-power-of-positive-coaching/
Imagine you’re coaching a big...
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