Every youth coach wants to believe they are the reason a young athlete develops into a superstar. However, when a young athlete burns out, youth coaches will never accept any blame. The truth is youth coaches matter a lot less than one would think. In a 2019 clinical report on youth sports from the American Academy […]
Coaches typically always set practice goals and seasonal goals for their team. Coaches may even set a few individual performance goals to push specific athletes. However, it’s rare that a coach articulates specific muscle memory goals for their team or their athletes. This is not to say that coaches don’t constantly drill techniques and skills […]
When an athlete is struggling at mid-season, without doubt an intervention is necessary. What’s more, it’s up to coaches to identify the type of intervention the athlete needs. The first step a coach must do before they can decide on the type of intervention is to identify if the athlete is struggling due to mental […]