It’s no secret that I’m a huge advocate of youth sports. I believe youth sports is the best classroom for preparing young people to overcome the challenges they will eventually face in the real world. However, the fact is not every child is athletic or competitive. Does this mean these children will miss out if […]
Answering this question in the title provides an important insight into a young athlete’s mindset. When a young athlete is clearly overmatched in a competitive situation, their behavior speaks far louder than words. Unquestionably, all competitive athletes love winning and hate losing. However, the love / hate relationship with winning and losing is not equally […]
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 […]