Archive for September 2026

What if every student graduated from high school knowing how to do these 5 things? – Regulate their emotions – Challenge their own thinking – Handle failure and adversity – Build healthy relationships – Respond effectively to stress 1. Regulate their emotions Not eliminate uncomfortable emotions—but understand them, tolerate them, and respond effectively. 2. Challenge…

When we think of “fundamentals” we often think of youth sports, and yet, ask any professional athlete and they’ll tell you, “You never stop working on the fundamentals.” So many of us, kids and adults, want the glory without the work. We practice 3-point shoots rather than opposite-hand layups. We practice shoot out moves rather…

Stop waiting until you feel confident! One of the biggest misconceptions about confidence is that we need to feel confident before we take action. We tell ourselves: “I’ll speak up when I’m more confident.” “I’ll try it when I feel ready.” “I’ll take the risk when I’m not so afraid.” Confidence doesn’t come before the…

As the father of an 8 and 5 year old, I’ve now watched hundreds of hours of youth sports. In my observations there is one main difference between the “elite” players and the rest of the field… It’s not necessarily the speed or the skill… It’s not necessarily the drive or practice hours… It’s not…

For many kids, being in competitive sports gives them their first true team experience in life. It teaches them how to trust others. They experience the joys of winning and the disappointment of losing. They learn how their actions affect more than just themselves but the team as a whole. Nevertheless, the tempting of today’s…