Return to play

As programs return to in-person activities, coaches have an opportunity to create a team space that not only helps players heal and adjust, but to thrive and develop resilience. 

In this article, Positive Coaching Alliance provides coaches with new and unique skills to assist kids through the global health crisis as they return to play. 

From meetings to conferences to trainings to family gatherings, we spend more time staring at a screen than ever before. 

Some sports can be safely played as long as modifications are made. 

Conversations that should be happening between coaches and parents 

Continuing to follow the safety protocols that have worked so far will increase your team’s chances of getting to the end of the season healthy. 

On opening weekend of high school football in Wisconsin, some things looked different, but the feeling was very familiar 

If a team is satisfied and optimistic, morale is high. But if a team is disengaged and frustrated, morale is low. 

Being a team player is so important; It has nothing to do with today, and everything to do with tomorrow 

The following recommendations are based on a collaborative effort by experts in childhood sports medicine from representative regions around the United States 

As some areas and organizations return to play in the coming weeks and months, coaches and parents need to find ways to support kids emotionally whether they remain at home or on the field.