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A Guide to Your First Time Coaching Basketball

October 26, 2019October 27, 2019 Josh Leave a comment

This post is a follow-on to the generic article A Guide to Your First Time Coaching Sports. This article provides specifics for first time basketball coaches getting started with their first youth team. Before reading this post, review the parent article to get proper background information. When you’re done, you’ll be ready to start your […]

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2019 Soccer Goal Kick Rule Change

September 12, 2019September 13, 2019 Josh Leave a comment

Starting with the 2019 Fall season, there are important changes to the soccer goal kick rule. In fact, several Laws of the Game have been updated for this season. While most updates are minor, the goal kick rule changes can definitely have an impact on any youth soccer game. This guide will educate you on […]

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Get Ready for the 2019 Fall Soccer Season

August 14, 2019September 12, 2019 Josh Leave a comment

The 2019 Fall soccer season is just around the corner and you decided to sign up to coach a youth team. You made the right decision! When done correctly, you’ll be giving the kids a wonderful sports experience and you’ll find it very rewarding. So thank you for taking your time to coach a youth […]

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Get Fired Up With a Pregame Team Breakdown

June 19, 2019September 12, 2019 Josh Leave a comment

Many teams take part in a breakdown before taking the field. But a good number of those teams are simply going through the motions. That’s because the coach doesn’t recognize the value of getting the team fired up with a great breakdown. Follow these tips to decide on a good breakdown for your team and […]

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Strategies for Soccer Goal Kicks

April 9, 2019September 12, 2019 Josh Leave a comment

It’s critical to have a good strategy for goal kicks in youth soccer. If done incorrectly, they can give the other team a major advantage and an easy shot on goal. Follow these tips to help your team execute good strategy for soccer goal kicks. What is a Goal Kick in Soccer? Before diving into […]

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Strategies for Soccer Throw-Ins

March 11, 2019April 3, 2019 Josh Leave a comment

The throw-in is an important part of a soccer game. It’s how the ball is put back into play after it goes out along the touch line (sideline). Learning some effective strategies for soccer throw-ins can be a big advantage in youth soccer games. Let’s dive into proper technique and useful strategies for this common […]

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A Guide to Your First Time Coaching Soccer

March 9, 2019October 3, 2019 Josh Leave a comment

This post is a follow-on to the generic article A Guide to Your First Time Coaching Sports. This article provides specifics for new soccer coaches just getting started with their first soccer team. Before reading this post, review the parent article to get proper background information. When you’re done, you’ll be ready to start your […]

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A Guide to Your First Time Coaching Sports

October 21, 2018September 12, 2019 Josh Leave a comment

So you signed up to coach a youth sports team. Most likely your own child is on the team and you are an unpaid volunteer. This is your first time coaching but that doesn’t mean you can’t be awesome at it! Follow these basics and you’ll be well on your way to to becoming a […]

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Remember to Explain the Basics

September 29, 2018September 30, 2018 Josh Leave a comment

My first coaching “gig” was for a fourth grade flag football team. I was excited and eager to be taking on this new role, but looking back, it was one my worst coaching performances. Learn from my mistakes and understand the importance of explanation to your players. My Failure to Explain the Basics I was […]

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Tournament Teams vs League Teams

September 26, 2018September 30, 2018 Josh Leave a comment

There seems to be debate among the youth sports community on the best format of play for a team. The conventional wisdom of today is that to be a “good” team, you must focus on playing tournaments.  The flip-side of this argument is having a team that plays in a regularly scheduled league. Using today’s […]

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