The general benefits of participating in sports are common knowledge: from keeping your heart healthy to defending against diabetes and other diseases, getting active in a competitive setting has long been established by experts as a means to longevity. For kids, the advantages of sports are even more obvious. Regular sports exercise has been proven […]
Abusive language, shouting, screaming and shoving are prohibited in schools and in most cases in the home of young people, yet in some youth sporting programs it is accepted with excitement and enthusiasm. Schools preach against these attitudes; parents warn their kids against these behaviours, yet when it happens during their youth sport experience they turn […]
You can coach your kid(s) on a team and feel good doing it. However, sometimes it’s a tricky road separating yourself from parenthood and dealing with other parents. Here are 5 tips that can help you find a good balance 1 – Your child should be aware of your intentions before you think of doing […]
The Quality Coaching Collective is happy to Present… Second Captain, First Pick: A soccer conference on developing players through play. When: Monday, December 4, 2017. Time: 3pm PST Format: 3 presentations of 40mins. 20mins plus 20mins of Q&A. REGISTER HERE TODAY! I trained 3-4 hours per week at Ajax when I was little but played […]
Fellow coaches, We are proud to announce a partnership with the Harvard Business School! This will be a fantastic opportunity for coaches to get involved in a research study. Play Better – a local program designed to impact coaches, players and parents – has been chosen by Harvard to be studied. The objective of this research […]
The question may seem easy to answer but it’s more complex than many think. The readiness of the child is not determined by a certain age or because there is an enrollment for children who are in the age bracket of your child. Your child’s readiness is not dependent on the fact that neighbour’s children […]
Generally, one common reasons why children participate in sport is to maintain old relationships and create new ones among their peers. Spending time with friends, sharing experiences of hard work, and competing healthily against each other are some of the greatest feelings that come with playing sports. Sports have the capability to develop strong relationships […]
The Importance of Mental Preparation For Young Athletes As a coach, it can be difficult to resist the temptation of providing our children with the tips that you believe they need to remain on top of their game. It is only natural to want your children to play to the best of their abilities, remain […]
Guest Blog written by Adrienne Cook – Owner and Head Instructor of KeeperTec Goalkeeper Training Being a goalkeeper is a special skill, and because of such it requires special training. Unfortunately it’s often a forgotten position or an afterthought. We steer our athletes to “glory” positions such as striker or central midfield, we teach our […]
