Coaches

Keep your team organized and your athletes prepared all season long with these coaching tips, drills, and routines.

PCA’s vision is to build a world where every child benefits from a positive youth sports experience with a coach who inspires them to become the best version of themselves in the game and in life. PCA trains coaches and partners with youth sports organizations, parents, sports leaders, and communities to make youth sports more positive, equitable, and accessible to all kids regardless of social or economic circumstances. 

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Advocating For Your Athlete’s Playing Time 

September 15, 2023

Playing time is probably the biggest source of frustration and anger among sports parents. What is a parent to do when your child does NOT have a good coach who gets kids into games? 

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Coaches Corner

"Coaches Corner" articles are written directly by high school coaches, providing a unique perspective on topics both on and off the court that impact the game and prep sports in general.

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What Coaches Can Do To Protect Youth Athletes from Sexual Abuse 

May 28, 2021

Join us for a powerful conversation about what sports coaches can do to help keep youth athletes safe from abuse. 
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How to Support Underserved Communities through Access to Sport 

February 15, 2023

Natalie Hummel, founder of Every Kid Sports, explains the nuances of access to sport and shares ways that families & coaches can be more aware and responsive. 

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Why Coaches Should Prioritize Their Own Mental Wellness Too 

February 17, 2022

Protecting your own mental health will make you a better coach and stronger person for your young athletes. 

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Help Coach! I'm Afraid of the Ball 

May 09, 2023

A goalie's guide to overcoming the fear of the shot 
The 8 Benefits of Mindfulness for Coaches and Athletes

The 8 Benefits of Mindfulness for Coaches and Athletes  

August 13, 2023

Mindfulness is acknowledging, rather than reacting, to things that come through your mind. 
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For the Love of Sport Episode 01 | Three Key Takeaways  

September 12, 2022

We identify three takeaways you can bring back to your organization from our first episode of the podcast. 

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Keeping Parents Quiet on the Sidelines 

June 02, 2023
Herm Edwards on How Important Character Building is at a Young Age

Herm Edwards on how important character building is at a young age 

May 04, 2021

Sit down with Positive Coaching Alliance and former NFL head coach Herm Edwards, to learn about how the effects of character building at a young age starts at home. 
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11 Tips for the First Time Coach 

October 25, 2021

Coaching a youth sports team for the first time can be both exciting and daunting. Here are 11 tips to help first-timers navigate the challenges. 

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Power Position 

July 30, 2019

How to execute the power position, instructed by Marc Rardin. 
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Start Practice With Six Progressive Over-Speed Hockey Drills 

February 21, 2019

Explain to the players that the puck should not slow them down.  Encourage players to push the puck because when they stickhandle it too much it will slow them down 

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Recap | Kickstart Your Move to SportsEngine HQ 

September 15, 2023

Join fellow LeagueAthletics customers and representatives to learn how to start your migration to SportsEngine HQ. 
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Volleyball Tip of the Week: Middle Blocker Transition to Attack 

May 09, 2023

Munciana Volleyball based in Yorktown, Indiana, shares a breakdown of how it trains middle blocker movement to block the pin attackers, followed by transitioning to attack. 
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Roman Oben on the Importance of Showing Players You Care About Them 

July 28, 2021

Discover what it is like to be a youth coach after a professional NFL career and more in Positive Coaching Alliance's latest speaker series. 
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Increased Development Focus Lifting Montana Hockey 

June 02, 2023
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How to Mentally Prepare for Tryouts 

August 11, 2021

Looking to improve your tryout performance? Follow these three easy steps. 

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