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PCA’s mission is to be a catalyst for a positive youth sports culture in all communities across the U.S. We envision a future where all youth can benefit from a positive, inclusive sports culture that develops social and emotional skills, molds character and prepares them for competition and for life. Read Positive Coaching Alliance stories
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The Power of the Paper Plate Award 

February 20, 2018

Coaches hope to never miss an athlete doing something correctly, and the paper plate award takes that concept to a whole new level of power. 
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Keeping Parents Quiet on the Sidelines 

September 14, 2016
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7 Reasons to Invest in a Multi-Sport Camp 

June 20, 2019

Are you sending your athlete to a multi-sport camp this summer? If not, here are seven reasons why you should consider investing in a multi-sport camp for your athlete. 
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How to Deal with Extreme Emotions in Your Athletes 

December 11, 2017

It is important to develop strategies to handle the negative emotions 
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6 Ways Coaches Can Facilitate Peer Pressure for Good 

September 10, 2020

In the right contexts, peer pressure can be a leadership tool that coaches use for positive outcomes in their youth athletes. 
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How to Be a Good Youth Sports Spectator 

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A Lesson in Sportsmanship: 12-Year-Old With Down Syndrome Hits ‘Home Run’ 

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Chicago soccer coach wins SportsEngine TrueSport Champion Coach Recognition award 

December 13, 2019

Catalyst Maria soccer coach Jose Miguel Burgos said he’d never been surprised, until the day the school, his players and even family from Chile let him know he won the SportsEngine TrueSport Champion Coach Recognition Award 
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Odd Couple: Lindsey Sparks and Devon Newberry’s Excel With Contrasting Styles  

September 21, 2018

Newberry and Sparks aren’t competing in a quiz show in Argentina; they’ll face beach volleyball teams from around the world that have played together for far longer than they have. 
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8 Constructive Ways to Push Your Child in Youth Sports 

November 04, 2020

How you can “push” your youth athlete in a positive way 
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How to Help Young Players Love the Game 

September 11, 2020

From the tyrannical coach to the parent that never made it past little league that now obsesses in getting their child to the big leagues, the events in youth baseball and softball could be plucked from a reality television series. 
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Try-Blind-Hockey Day Another Example of How Hockey is for Everyone 

February 05, 2018

The event was such a hit that Donley and her staff secured ice time for a learn-to-play program. A total of 25 players attended the first session. 
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Teaching Teamwork Skills in Youth Sports 

August 13, 2019

Youth sports allow young people to learn teamwork at an early age and experience succeed-or-fail situations in a safe environment. With each failure comes a lesson, and with every success comes confidence. 
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Teach Your Athletes to be Respectful Winners on the Field 

November 01, 2019
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3 Coaching Strategies to Manage Ongoing Rivalries 

April 09, 2020

Rivalries can poison a team. Simple tips to help keep them in check 
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How to Raise Upstanders (Instead of Bystanders) 

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