Youth Coaches Need a Plan to Deal with this Motivation Type in Practice

Motivation is the energy to act. When it comes to youth sports, there are two main ways young athletes can choose to direct that energy. First and foremost, coaches work to direct young athletes to use their energy to pursue skills and results. Unquestionably, this is the ideal use of a young athlete’s motivation. However, […]

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What You Should Do When Practice Doesn’t Make Perfect

Practice makes perfect may be the most overused quote in the world. First of all, this quote is a flat out lie. Practice does not make perfect. Unquestionably, only perfect practice makes perfect. With this in mind, the first thing you should do once you realize that your practice isn’t making perfect is stop practicing. […]

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The Key Difference Between Training and Practice in Youth Sports

Many coaches in the youth sports community use the terms training and practice interchangeably. However, any coach who treats these two terms the same is making a mistake. In fact, training is practically the opposite of practice when you consider their purpose. The sole purpose of training is to get better. When you train you […]

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