Author Archives: Chris Knutson

running a player evaluation

Three Steps to Running Digital Player Evaluations

Like almost everything these days, youth sports tryouts are going digital. Gone are the days of paper forms and pencils. Now, evaluations can be done on scorers’ mobile devices with player evaluation software. This solution provides instant results so team … Read More

Player Development App

New Player Development Report is Live!

One of our most anticipated features, player development and history reports, are now live! Now, youth sports organizations can pull together all assessment history for a player into one development report, showing changes in physical attributes like height and weight, … Read More

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TeamGenius’ Sideline Favorites: 10 Things You Need to Bring to Survive Youth Sports Tryouts

When youth sports clubs list the equipment required for tryouts, they are usually referring to the items players need to bring. While it’s important for athletes to bring the necessary equipment, uniforms, and other necessities, it’s just as important for … Read More

TeamGenius and Ontario Soccer Enter into Agreement to Streamline Match Official Evaluations and Mentorship

Minneapolis, MN (April 17, 2019) – TeamGenius and Ontario Soccer have entered into an agreement to streamline evaluations and feedback for 9,500 Match Officials as part of Ontario Soccer’s new Long Term Officials Development (LTOD) program. Ontario Soccer is one … Read More

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Why Parents (and Players) Love Player Evaluation Software

For most athletes – and their parents – youth sports tryouts can be a stressful experience. First, there is the pressure to perform well and make the team. Then there is the added anxiety of dealing with long lines at … Read More

Introducing the TeamGenius Athlete Evaluation Partner Program

TeamGenius is thrilled to announce the launch of our new project, the TeamGenius Athlete Evaluation Partner program. This program recognizes our youth sports organization partners who have taken the steps forward to grow their businesses and improve the youth sports … Read More

do I need player evaluation software

How to Determine if Evaluation Software is Right for your Organization

For decades, running youth sports tryouts involved evaluators standing on sidelines with paper and pencils, scribbling in grades for each player on scoresheets. This got the job done. But now the evaluation game is changing – for the better. As … Read More

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Choosing the Right Player Evaluation Software

When youth sports organizations are looking for accuracy, efficiency, and reliable results and communication tools, they turn to evaluation software. These applications can enhance the way clubs run tryouts, share results, and provide feedback to athletes. Once a youth sports … Read More

how to pay for player evaluation software

How to Fund Player Evaluation Software

After doing research, your youth sports organization has decided it needs player evaluation software. The club wants the benefits of having real-time scores and athlete rankings, the added parameters for preventing biases, the ease of providing player feedback throughout the … Read More

in season evaluations

Why You Should Evaluate Players Throughout the Season & Not Just at Tryouts

All youth athletes expect to be evaluated at the start of a season during tryouts. It’s a necessity to help youth sports organizations form rosters. But athletes’ performances during tryouts might not be an accurate depiction of their actual abilities. … Read More