Positive Coaching
How Kids Can Tell If Their Coach Cares
Every athlete wants to play for a coach who cares. Not just cares about winning, but cares about them. Dr. Mary Fry, Director of the Sport and Exercise Physiology Lab [...]
The Weird Ritual Adam Thielen Uses to ‘Flush’ Bad Plays and Regain His Focus
It wasn't the start Adam Thielen envisioned. Just 42 seconds into the Minnesota Vikings’ playoff game against the New Orleans Saints, the star receiver fumbled. The Saints pounced on it, [...]
The Pro Factory: How Ohio State’s WR Room Churns Out Beasts
Ohio State’s wide receiver room is a bonafide pro factory. Since 2015, eight Buckeye receivers have been drafted into the NFL. The pipeline likely won't dry up anytime soon, as [...]
Volleyball Legend Kerri Walsh Jennings Urges Kids to Play Multiple Sports
Kerri Walsh Jennings has done it all in volleyball—often more than once. In high school she led her volleyball team to not one state title, but three. At Stanford she [...]
Nominate Your Favorite Coach to Win the 10K Double-Goal Coach Award
Do you have a coach who's made an impact on your life? Positive Coaching Alliance will award 25 coaches across the country with their Double-Goal Coach® Award, given to coaches [...]
‘Catch Them Doing Something Right’: How Coaches Can Be More Positive
Instead of constantly operating with an eye for criticism, open yourself up to taking a step back, letting them play the game, then occasionally catching them doing something right and celebrating it.
5 Powerful Tips for Coaching Millennial Athletes
Nothing drives me crazier than hearing adults despairingly utter the words, "kids have changed." I sure hope they have! The world has undergone rapid change over the past decade and [...]
Coaching Kids? Use These 3 Tips to Connect With Them Better
Connecting with kids can be tough. Especially when it's been decades since you've been one. If you work with youth athletes in any role, understanding how to communicate effectively with [...]
More ‘Us,’ Less ‘Them’: What Championship Teams Focus On
What do you want from your athletes on game day? The coaches we consult will often begin with broad concepts like “win” or “compete at a high level.” These are [...]
Soccer Legend Kristine Lilly on the Missing Ingredient in Youth Sports
Kristine Lilly is one of the greatest women’s soccer players of all time. Her 352 career caps are the most of any player, man or women, in international soccer history. [...]