Learn how converting to player evaluation software can simplify your club’s tryout process Picture your last tryout, were you well on your way to a record day on your pedometer racing between the registration table and the fields, and back … Read More
Author Archives: Chris Knutson
Short on time? Make the most of it by using player evaluation software
Using a tryout app can save time during the evaluation and team formation process During the tryout and team formation process coaches and directors might have a lot of items on their wish lists, but near the top of each … Read More
3 Ways to Evaluate Your Youth Sport Coaches
Give coaches the necessary feedback when they need it most. Here are 3 ways to conduct youth sports coach For youth sports coaches it might feel like they get evaluated on a daily basis. Between feedback from parents, comments from … Read More
Should Volunteer Coach Evaluations be Same as Paid Coaches?
“’I’m a volunteer. I’m a parent. My kid is on the team – and this is hard. I’m doing my best. I volunteered to coach because I thought it would be fun, I wanted to contribute, and, I genuinely care … Read More
11 Youth Coaching Tips, The Dos and Don’ts of Effective Coaching
“All kids need is a little help, a little hope and somebody who believes in them.” – Magic Johnson For many youth athletes, that “somebody” is their coach. When kids join youth sports they and or at least their parents … Read More
3 Tips for Communicating with Soccer Parents During Tryouts
When assigning tasks for youth soccer tryouts it’s easy to focus on the obvious to-dos, like registration, running drills and evaluating players. But is anyone assigned to communicating with soccer parents? While the focus of tryouts should be on the … Read More
How to Communicate Youth Soccer Tryouts Results
Revealing team rosters in a personal manner tends to work better with young athletes The soccer tryouts are done, the players have gone home after trying to showcase their best skills, the coaches have watched all of their prospective players, … Read More
How to Prepare Evaluators for Youth Sports Tryouts
Having prepared youth sports coaches can make tryouts much smoother The success of the youth tryouts process often comes down to one group of people – the evaluators. Even though coaches and directors ultimately assemble team rosters, the scores and … Read More
Player Evaluation Software Saves St. Croix Soccer Club Precious Time
Summary The St. Croix Soccer Club has about 800 athletes who compete on its competitive teams. With so many athletes to evaluate during tryouts, the club struggled to avoid human error and numerous tedious steps while trying to update player … Read More
How to help kids prepare for tryouts
Cleats? Check. Mouth guard? Check. Calm state of mind? Umm … When helping youth athletes prepare for tryouts, parents and coaches typically focus on the basics – bring the right equipment, warm up, stretch, execute the drill – and often … Read More