Boys U10-12 collective metrics by Robert Kleemaier Hi everyone, This past outdoor season (March-June & Sept.-Oct.) in BC’s Interior, we employed a two-fold approach to metrics, specifically collective (team) metrics and individual ones. To keep this post within a certain length, I’ll deal with the individual ones in a separate post later. The collective metrics […]
The Play Better program is happy to introduce the ‘move of the week’ metric, for younger age groups. After a series of tests we have decided it is a fun, simple and effective metric, which can be easily rewarded. To do this will you need to incorporate a few goals and challenges weekly to keep […]
Come one! Come all! The Play Better Coaches’ Boot Room in Toronto is happening! Hall of Famer and current TSN lead analyst, Jason Devos, will be presenting The Art of Defending at The Brogue Inn. Admission is free and all is asked that you bring questions and are prepared to share with other coaches. RSVP […]
Despite the summer being a time of rest and relaxation it has been anything but at the Play Better offices. Hard at work on making sure Western teams start their season off on the right foot, that our Eastern based teams were happy and developing, and busy planning for supporting clubs down south. Take a […]
Well it’s safe to say that if you are a hard core footy fan then the worst month of the year is finally over. After a lengthy few week break, I don’t watch the average US tour games they make the big clubs go through, the season is upon us once again! And I am […]
Do you ever have a dream that is so vivid you simply cannot shake it from your mind? A few months back, during some very restorative rapid eye movement, my dream entailed the very real possibility of transforming tennis courts into small sided soccer pitches. Sorry thriving tennis community but you may not like my […]
Over the past year I have read probably hundreds of articles, blogs and posts, [like this very good post,] that discuss how parents should behave at a youth sports match. Typically all are written from a coach or management perspective and most are well intentioned. They are generally based on how young players should be […]
It’s official. Play Better is now working closely with Dr. Roger Friesen, acclaimed sport psychologist and educator. Dr. Friesen has become a very close friend and advisor for the Play Better movement and is now supporting our efforts to write and prove out the overall concept using real science! In all seriousness, we are extremely […]
