I don’t talk about my tennis squad enough! 24 amazing kids and families. We compete hard with intention to win, but keep ourselves in check with enjoying sport for what it is supposed to be - FUN! Here’s to another fantastic season of program growth. A lot of 🖤 for this group!

The objective of sports is to win, but the purpose of sports is to build character. All the athletic success in the world means nothing if it makes you worse as a person.

I wish I could remember who I saw post this first, but great idea to use slap bracelets around our opposite foot when learning to step and throw! Purchased them cheap on Amazon and kids knew how to use them already! #physed

Years ago in galaxy far far away, children, many of them aspiring young athletes would spend their summer days and after school pre-dusk hours playing outside in backyards, woods and playgrounds all across America. These marathon sessions of movement allowed children to develop

Each game you coach there’s around 10 people in the stands that don’t like you. They can be - unhappy with their kids minutes - jealous - think you don’t know what your doing - think they can do a better job Stop worrying what others think, coach your best + be a good person.

Mental Health Matters. COACHES: How do you address the mental health of your athletes? Here are 13 Great Mental Health Reminders for Us All. 1: Stifle Social Media Do not let others define who you are on social media. Too much negativity is directed at Athletes and Coaches

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Parents of young athletes: You're being sold a bill of goods… Early specialization… It's a fear campaign… Its a billion dollar dumpster fire saying: To become a great athlete you must: Specialize early… Train year-round… Compete often… If you don’t your child is going

NEW: State of Play 2023 is out from #ProjectPlay. The The Aspen Institute's annual national report analyzes trends in youth sports tied to participation, health, coaching and costs to play. New data and findings. 🧵here on key takeaways. Full report: projectplay.org/state-of-play-…

It really is this simple. Don't have young kids repeat the same 'sport' movements over and over and over. Years of this will break them down. It's not good for their athleticism or their bodies. They need to move in many different ways and directions.

Happy Birthday to coach Drew Emerick !!! We appreciate you!!!

“The culture of any organization/team/classroom is shaped by the worst behavior the leader/coach/teacher is willing to tolerate.”

Exciting Saturday of Basketball! Hope to see a lot of fans to watch these excellent matchup’s

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The epidemic is this... Kids aren't allowed to move: From the moment they're born, they get swaddled and put on their backs , get stuck in mechanical swings, baby saucers, and walkers... They play on playgrounds that are neither challenging to their motor skills or fun while at

Why great leaders think like a farmer:

Really awesome kid and great teammate too.

Multi-sport athletes = scheduling challenge. Solution? Make in-school Strength & Speed their “home base.” Team lifts are optional, extra, or skill-specific. Consistency wins. 💪🏻⚡️

Building a HS S&C program requires 1. Coaches support S&C verbally/with actions to get kids bought in. If coaches don't want S&C most kids won't either 2. Scheduling to get athletes in classes. Ex. Specific sport classes or athlete vs gen pop periods. Big difference in set up

Congrats to Coach Emerick and our JV team for winning the BHS JV Tournament!!