Officials Hand Signals for Indoor
A guide to officials hand signals for the indoor game
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The Game Teaches the Game
When working with kids, parenting at home, teaching in the classroom, or coaching in the gym, we are all doing the same thing, teaching.
Words Matter
It’s important to make your feedback as a coach more effective in practice, competition and life.
How to Persevere as a Team
While individual athletes might know how to persevere while pursuing their goals, it can be tough for a coach to bring those lessons to a whole team.
Pivoting for the Goal: How to Help Athletes Through Mid-Season Adjustments
Sometimes you have to change your goals once the season starts. How can you guide your athletes to achieve success when that definition has changed?
Mineral Makeover: Got Calcium?
For your best athletic performance – and for strong bones later in life – it’s important to keep calcium in the body. But how much should you consume, and what are some of the best sources – besides dairy?
Why the Way You Praise Matters
Whether you’re a coach or parent to a young athlete, the way that you praise them after a competition can have a deep impact. Wade Gilbert, PhD, a professor at California State University in Fresno and a Team USA Coaching Consultant, has some advice on how to praise your athlete in a way that will…
Creating Strong Habits to Help Athletes Achieve Goals
Some athletes, when asked about their current goals, will simply list ‘winning.’ But ask how they intend to meet that goal and you’ll likely be met with confused silence. Not only does goal-setting often go overlooked, we also miss teaching students how to meet their goals by putting specific, long-term daily habits in place. Frank…
How to Be a Better Court Leader
Want to take more of a leadership role on your squad? Here are some tips on how to be a more effective leader.
Warming up with the U.S. Women’s National Team
A proper warm-up will leave your muscles loose, warm and ready for a match. Here’s how the U.S. Women’s National Team prepares for a match.