Coach Better. Keep Kids Playing.
Practical guides for the rec coach nobody told what the job actually was. Managing parents, developing skills, and staying in it for the long haul.
Library
13 articles
Read time
8 min avg read
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Free to read
The Playing Time Conversation: How to Have It Before It Becomes a Problem
Every coach dreads the parent who corners them after a game. Set expectations before the season starts and most of those conversations never happen.
Feb 2026 • 6 min read
Managing Parents
Questions to ask your child after practice
Better questions lead to better conversations. Ask about effort, learning, and resilience—not just outcomes.
Jan 2026 • 6 min read
Managing Parents Without Losing Your Mind: A Youth Coach's Survival Guide
Parent management is the #1 reason youth coaches quit. A practical framework for setting boundaries, handling complaints, and keeping your sanity.
Feb 2026 • 6 min read
Skill Development
When Analytics Becomes Bad Coaching: The Mid-Range Problem
NBA analytics don't belong in youth gyms. Why banning mid-range shots hurts player development and what to teach instead.
Feb 2026 • 6 min read
Concussion Protocols Every Youth Coach Needs to Know
Recognition, response, and return-to-play guidelines for youth sports.
Jan 2026 • 6 min read
Building Mental Performance Into Your Practice: A Coach's Guide
You already teach drills, manage egos, and deal with parents. Adding mental skills doesn't mean hiring a sports psychologist — it means using the time you've got differently.
Feb 2026 • 6 min read
How to Coach a Practice When Your Players Are All Over the Map
In rec sports, the skill gap between your best and worst player has never been wider. Here's a practice structure that develops every kid in the room.
Feb 2026 • 6 min read
Coaching the Girls Sports Surge: Flag Football, Volleyball, and First-Time Players
Girls flag football participation jumped 60% in one year. A generation of first-time coaches is stepping up to lead programs they've never coached before. Here's what they need to know.
Feb 2026 • 6 min read
Inspiration & Perspective
What good coaching looks like (and what parents should expect)
Observable standards for coaching quality so you can support your child without guessing.
Jan 2026 • 6 min read
The Super Bowl Got Youth Coaching Right
The NFL's 'Champion' ad skipped the celebrities and honored youth coaches instead. Here's why that matters more than any halftime show.
Feb 2026 • 6 min read
The Coachable Kid Myth: Why 'Bad Players' Are Usually a Coaching Problem
Youth coaches love to label kids uncoachable. After 10 years and 300+ programs, that label almost always says more about the coach than the kid.
Feb 2026 • 6 min read
Why Kids Quit Youth Sports, and What It Actually Means About Your Coaching
70% of kids quit youth sports by age 13. For coaches, that is not just a culture problem. It is a feedback signal about the experience we create.
Mar 2026 • 6 min read
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