Article/video from Liberty Mutuals Responsible Sports Video Library The “Hard Hat” Practice/Meet Reward System idea based on effort/performance, not scores. Could be a Teddy Bear, doesn’t have to be a Hard Hat.
Category: Coaching
How to Create a Leader
This article is from Seth Godin’s blog. Seth is a marketing expert, but his ideas apply to many fields, and in this case, gymnastics. You can read more from Seth or sign up for his daily blog at www.sethgodin.com. Three ways to help people get things done A friend sent me a copy of a…
Enjoy The Journey
Article/video from Liberty Mutuals Responsible Sports Video Library Michele Amidon, former US National team player for USA Hockey and director of womens hockey explains how even at the Olympic level they stress the enjoyment of the journey and not on the wins and loses. She talks on how parents of youth players need to enjoy…
After Workout/After Meet Conversations
Article/video from Liberty Mutuals Responsible Sports Video Library We don’t have Halftimes, but the end of workout or the end of a meet is a great time to summarize the event with a positive conversation.
The Buddy System
Article/video from Liberty Mutuals Responsible Sports Video Library A Workout or Meet idea called the “Buddy System”.
Honor the Sport – Respect the ROOTS
Article/video from Liberty Mutuals Responsible Sports Video Library Honoring the Sport means respecting the sport’s ROOTS, where ROOTS stands for Rules, Opponents, Officials, Teammates and Self.
Wanting To Be Successful Is Not Enough
Kevin Spacey gets to the heart of what it takes. Powerful words to live by.
Parent’s Role
Article/video from Liberty Mutuals Responsible Sports Video Library Parents’ Role Some of today’s most successful athletes credit their success to their parents. Listen to how USA Softball Olympian Jessica Mendoza’s parents supported her and how each parent took on a different role.
The Criticism Sandwich
Article/video from Liberty Mutuals Responsible Sports Video Library The Criticism Sandwich approach to corrections:
Springboard Rules Clarification
ATTENTION WOMEN’S PROGRAM MEMBERS: CLARIFICATION REGARDING THE USE OF ALTERNATIVE SPRINGBOARD APPARATUS, as described in the 2010-11 Women’s Rules and Policies on page 82, F. 1. 2nd bullet: In May 2010, the National Jr. Olympic Committee voted to allow the use of the Air-o-Board (and other similar vault/mounting apparatus) to be used for LEVELS 1-3 AND THE…
Unconditional Support
Article/video from the Liberty Mutual Responsible Sports Video Library Unconditional Support Coach Mike Candrea of USA Softball talks about how youth sports parents should support their children regardless of their performance during the game.
Positive Reinforcement
Article/video from the Liberty Mutual Responsible Sports Video Library Positive Reinforcement Coach Mike Candrea of USA Softball talks about why youth sports coaches should tell their players what they want done rather than what they dont want done.
Catch Them Doing Something Right
Article from the Positive Coaching alliance September 16, 2010 Newsletter; video from the Liberty Mutual Responsible Sports Library. Emotional Tanks are like a car’s gas tank — when they’re full, we can go anywhere we want to; when it’s empty we can’t go at all. Watch a youth volleyball coach introducing the Emotional Tank concept…
USAG-NJ 2010 Award Winners Caught On Camera
The 2010 USAG-NJ Award Winners were announced last month (Go Here to View Post). Patty Strickland was kind enough to submit a few photographs of some of the recipients> John Wojtczuk accepting the Coach of the Year Award for the Staff of ENA Paramus Wes Marutani accepting the Club of the Year Award for Arena…
Seize Teachable Moments
Article from the Positive Coaching Alliance Newsletter of 9.22.2010 and Liberty Mutual’s Responsible Sports Library. “To teach youth athletes life lessons through sports, a Double-Goal Coach must be ready to seize teachable moments. Plenty of those moments occur in practices and games; many more present themselves in televised sports. As you will see in this video example…
Handling Mistakes
Article/Video from the Liberty Mutual Responsible Sports Library Handling A Mistake Mistakes happen to the best of us! Listen to how USA Softball Olympian Jessica Mendoza learned from her dad how to handle those mistakes both personally and with her teammates.
Effort Goals
Coaching idea from the Positive Coaching Alliance Connector Newsletter of September 8, 2010 “Effort Goals” are key for coaches who are striving to keep their athletes focused on improvement. In the framework of PCA’s “ELM Tree of Mastery” (where ELM stands for Effort, Learning and Mistakes are OK), youth athletes who expend maximum effort can consider themselves…
USAG New Jersey Annual Award Winners Announced for 2010
The 2010 USAG New Jersey Annual Award Winners have been announced. Congratulations to this year’s selectees. Life Time Achievement: Wes Martutani Optional Coach of the Year: ENA Paramus Coaching Staff Compulsory Athlete of the Year: Olivia Dunne Optional Athlete of the Year: Sammi Musto & Mikayla Waddell Judge of the Year: Leslie McPeek Volunteer of…