Positive Coaching Bottom Line - quit looking for the negative and start looking for the positive in your players. Start writing it down and talking to each player about the positive area of their game. When players realize that you are going to talk about positive things that they have done they will work even hard so that you will have more positive things to say about them. Click here for more on this article. **New Added 04/17/07**
Parent Committment Parents are an integral part of any youth team. Not only do they provide equipment, transportation and funding for the team, parentst. Click here for more on this article. **New Added 04/17/07**
Problem Parent Assume parents are trying to help. In spite of what parents may be doing, most are behaving as they are because they believe... Click here for more on this article.**New Added 04/17/07**
Pushing too hard too young
Intense training schedules. Pressure to win and be the best. Painful injuries. Given all these factors, it’s not surprising that some athletes simply burn out on their sport. Click here for more on this article.
The Young Athlete
Kids usually get the benefits they seek from sports and more. Kids need attention and respect (in that order), but they have few ways to get them. What is unique about sports is that they offer kids an arena where they can earn attention and respect by exerting their natural abilities. Kids are good at sports because sports are essentially about speed, strength, coordination, vision, creativity, and responsiveness—the necessary physical attributes are the attributes of youth.Click here for more on this article.
The Power of Attitude
Never under-estimate the power of attitude. Both the coaches attitude and the attitude of the players on the team can be the deciding factor in how the team develops and prospers. Click here for more on this article.
The Key to Peak Performance
The role that parents play in the life of a young athlete has a tremendous impact on their experience. Here are some reminders to help keep this in mind. Click here for more on this article.
Building Confidence
Parenting would be a lot easier if parents could just give their kids self-confidence. But parents can no more give their kids self-confidence than they can give them a solid work ethic or compassion for others. Parents cannot give their kids these inner strengths, but they can help set the right environment so that kids can learn and appreciate these lessons for themselves.Click here for more on this article.
Coaching is not About Winning or Losing
So you're thinking of becoming a volunteer coach. Good for you! Still reluctant, think you're not qualified. Excellent! This tells me you may be the one. Through your willingness to question your own knowledge you have shown that you possess one of the key elements for success. You care enough about others to honestly evaluate yourself. This sign of good character combined with the right resources of knowledge will drive you in providing your team with a great experience. Click here for more on this article.
Coaching Philosphy
Many people believe that the only qualification needed to coach is to have played the sport. It's helpful to have played, but there is much more to coaching successfully. Believe me the first time I stepped in front of a group of 6 year olds, it didn't make any difference to them if I had played the game before or not. Even if you haven't played the game before, you can still learn to coach successfully by following this basic IDEA: click here for more on this article.
Kids Quiting Sports All Together and the Reason: Twenty million kids register each year for youth hockey, football, baseball, soccer, and other competitive sports. The National Alliance for Sports reports that 70 percent of these kids quit playing these league sports by age 13 -- and never play them again. click here for more on this article.
New Coaches or Coaches with young players
Sometimes coaches forget that a young players may know very little about the game of football. Coaches of very young player need to start with the basics, the terms, explaining the offensive and defensive positions, even the different types of offensive and defensive linemen. The links show formations and line ups for tackle football. But you can take the basic concept and arrange it to what your team needs.
Eteamz
This website has information on tips and drills, a chalk talk room for coaches to compare notes and several links to other sites that would be good for any coach to check out. http://www.eteamz.com
Play Football
http://www.playfootball.com
The NFL has created a very interactive website designed especially for kids. It not only has football facts and games but also plays of the week, kids polls and places to ask real NFL players questions. Kids can learn from three lessons the basics, what equipment is needed and the different positions.
Parents finding the right sport for your kids.
WHEN SHOULD KIDS START SPORTS AND WHAT SPORTS SHOULD THEY PLAY? It's not easy to determine how early to start children in organized/team sports. Children of the same age may vary considerably in their physical and psychological maturation, and there is no practical method of measuring maturity. Assuming the child has shown interest, at ages five or six is the generally accepted earliest starting age for organized team sports. At these early ages participation should be limited to sports that involve a lot of physical activity and encourage the development of major motor muscles and skills. Children in grades 1 - 6 can benefit most from games that are modified to meet their needs and abilities. Playing and fun are more important to this age group than highly structured sports that emphasize the outcome/winning rather than the process. Parents and the coaches of these children are usually the ones concerned about winning and losing. When helping your child select a sport, keep balance in mind. Encourage your child(ren) to try many sports and activities when young and not to think of specializing or playing competitively until they reach middle school. Make sure there is balance also between adult organized activities and free playtime. Children need time to just be kids and to play with other kids without a lot set of rules or adult involvement. The most important decisions to make, are which youth sports leagues/organizations and which coaches are best for your child(ren). Make sure that you take the time to find out about the league, its leaders and coaches. Better yet, get involved and volunteer to coach. Participating in sports is a healthy way, both physically and socially, for your children to channel their youthful energy in a positive direction. Make sure your children's first experience encourages them to begin a lifelong interest in physical activities and good health. There are many other options besides team sports available to a child who wants to participate in sports. Parents should also encourage their children to become involved in individual sports such as bowling, golf, swimming, tennis, gymnastics and martial arts. You can find information about these sports by visiting the facilities, through the yellow pages of the phone book or internet. This article is courtesy of the Kids Sports Network. http://www.ksnusa.org
Heat and Safety
Remember you practice at the hottest time of year, at the hottest time of day and often in the hottest parts of the country. Check out good information on preventing heat illness, including helpful tips (Note: pdf file takes a while to download) and a football coaches guide to heat and hydration. Find out about heat cramps, heat exhuastion and heat stroke and the preventative measure you can take.
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