How Coaches and Parents Can Work Together

by : Janis B. Meredith | May 9, 2018 | General Sports, Sports Parents

Parents and coaches do not have to agree on everything to be partners. They merely need to remember that they are both on the same side when it comes to giving the players a positive and impactful youth sports experience. This type of relationship demands…

Tracking The Next Generation of World Cup Soccer Players

by : Dan Peterson | Apr 19, 2018 | Clubs & Leagues, Coaching, General Sports

In June, when the world’s best men’s soccer teams kickoff World Cup 2018, we will be painfully reminded that Team USA will not be among them for the first time in over 30 years. After their shock elimination defeat to Trinidad and Tobago back in…

3 Ways To Challenge Your Athlete

by : Janis B. Meredith | Apr 9, 2018 | General Sports, Sports Parents

There is nothing more frustrating than standing on the sidelines or sitting in the bleachers, helplessly watching your child make mistakes and play half-heartedly. The desire that many sports parents have to challenge their young athletes to do greater things is the motivation behind much…

How Your Child Can Lead Even When They are Not in Charge

by : Janis B. Meredith | Apr 8, 2018 | General Sports, Sports Parents

Life teaches us that the authority to lead and the chance to lead go hand-in-hand. Your kids may feel that when they’re given the authority—as team captain or co-captain—then they can truly be a leader on the team. But that belief about leadership is not…

7 Core Values of Youth Sports

by : Janis B. Meredith | Apr 8, 2018 | General Sports, Sports Parents

Every now and then we all need reminders of what youth sports is really all about. Use these core values as that reminder and never forget that youth sports are really about the kids. Every child should have fun. Kids will continue playing if they develop a…

Introducing TeamSnap Airlines – The Fastest, Easiest Way to Get to the Game

by : Andrew Berkowitz | Apr 1, 2018 | Announcements, TeamSnap Features

4 Mindset Shifts That Will Change the Way You Watch Your Child Play

by : Janis B. Meredith | Mar 15, 2018 | General Sports, Sports Parents

5 Ways to Support Your Child in Sports

by : Nick Holt | Mar 14, 2018 | General Sports, Sports Parents

Show up but Zip It, Says Sports Parent Expert Nicole LaVoi


by : Jaime Neefs | Mar 9, 2018 | Sports Parents

The Inner and Outer Journey of Youth Sports

by : Chuck Schumacher | Feb 27, 2018 | Coaching, General Sports

“I want to be a Major League Baseball Player.”  “I want to play in the NBA.”  “I want to make it to the NFL.” — Anonymous kids. When one of my young students tells me his goal is to be a professional baseball player, my…