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15 Youth Coaching Tips for Success

Whether you always wanted to coach or you’ve had to step in due to a coaching shortage, you no doubt want to succeed. As a coach, your leadership will touch many kids and families with lessons that can last a lifetime. These youth coaching tips span different ages and sports — soccer, baseball, softball, basketball,…

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4 Key Sports Fundraising Trends You Can’t Ignore

Are you finding that your team’s fundraising efforts have become stagnant? When concession stands are no longer footing the ever-increasing bill to manage your team, it’s time to shake things up. Something that can help with this is understanding the latest trends. To make things easy for you (which is really our goal in life),…

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How is a Typical Booster Club Management Team Structured?

Booster Clubs exist to provide a financial “boost” for student activities. And as we’ve written about in the past, that activity doesn’t always have to be athletics. There are many types of Booster Clubs that support activities such as music, STEM, theater, arts, and sports. But how is a Booster Club managed? Whether you’re starting…

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Managing Teams and Finances When Sports are on Hold

We are navigating unprecedented times in the sports world. Depending on locale, your sport may have begun with modifications or been canceled altogether this fall. We’re even hearing about some who started up only to be canceled shortly thereafter. Notre Dame football, for example, just announced the cancellation of its third football game in 100…

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Beyond Sports: 10 Types of Booster Clubs

When you think of a high school Booster Club, you may think of the parents selling tickets or snacks at athletic events. But parents form many types of Booster Clubs beyond athletics. The main commonalities between all Booster Clubs include: They are typically formed by parents. They provide financial support for one or more student…

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10 Kids Sports Team Building Activities

As was often heard in my household growing up, it’s not whether you win or lose, it’s how you play the game. Sure, there is a place for competitive youth sports. But an important life skill kids learn from sports is how to be a team player. Why Team Building Activities Matter for Kids Sports…

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12 Easy Fundraisers for Youth Basketball Teams

Basketball season is in full swing. Whether you’re a coach or parent of a player, costs can start to add up. Uniforms, team fees and travel could total $100 to $1,000 depending on your child’s age and competitive level. If your child needs to raise funds for his or her youth basketball team, you’ve come…

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Sports Leadership & Motivation Quotes for Kids

For coaches of youth sports, it’s easy to see the valuable lessons kids learn through the game. As a parent of a child who plays sports, you understand the hard effort and heart she puts into the game, no matter how competitive the league. Sports teach our children resilience, leadership, teamwork and time management skills,…

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7 Fundraising Ideas To Pay For Pricey Uniforms

Summertime is here! That means summer sports which come with those pricey team uniforms. If you are transitioning into the treasurer role for your child’s sports team, you should suggest a few fundraising ideas to the kids and parents on your team. Here are some ways players can raise money. 1. Garage Sale: Gather together…

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Spring Sports Planning For Coaches & Parents

As spring approaches, spring sports come along with it. If you’re new to volunteer coaching, here are some sample reports, documents and templates you might find helpful. But what else can coaches and parents do to help the season run smoothly? Here are a few tips. For Coaches: Plan An Intro Meeting Start the season…