KidsIn game-time scenarios, it can sometimes pay off for coaches and players to take a risk. But when it comes to the overall management of a youth sports organization, there is no room for risk-taking. Youth sports clubs have the … Read More
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5 Youth Hockey Drills to Run at Your Next Practice [Guest Post: Honest Hockey]
For young hockey players, there is a lot to learn. However, trying to show them everything at once will only overwhelm them and work against learning. Instead, teach them drills to build the basic skills they need to be successful … Read More
How to Promote Your Youth Sports Club Using Social Media
You might cringe at the mention of social media, but believe it or not, it can be one of the greatest marketing tools for promoting your youth sports club. Social media is free to use as a marketer making it … Read More
5 Signs of a Good Youth Sports Organization
If asked to think of an example of a good, well-run youth sports organization, one team probably comes to mind. Now think of a bad youth sports organization. A couple of examples likely come to mind. What’s the difference between … Read More
10 Easy Steps to Creating a Youth Sports Club Budget
While the focus of a youth sports club might be securing coaches, players, equipment, and facilities, an organization can’t function without the money to fund the team and its needs for the season. To ensure a youth sports team has … Read More
4 Ways Youth Sports Club Can Leverage Player Stats
In recent years, the book (and later, the movie) “Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game” has transformed Major League Baseball. Michael Lewis’ book showed MLB teams and players how statistics could be used to find success. The NBA … Read More
Setting Youth Sports Player & Coach Evaluation Criteria
As the season winds down, the focus of youth sports organizations shifts from games and practices to wrapping up the year and preparing for next season. A large part of that process is conducting evaluations for both coaches and players. … Read More
It’s Here! TeamGenius + TeamSnap
Now you can import TeamSnap rosters to TeamGenius Player Evaluation Software Here at TeamGenius, we’re all about working smarter not harder which is why we continue bringing our customers valuable integrations with other powerful youth sports management tools. … Read More
6 Noteworthy Youth Sports Club Financial Goals
When one thinks of running a youth sports club, setting financial goals usually isn’t top of mind. But planning for how to manage the club’s finances is crucial to running a successful program. Youth sports team have to be able … Read More
Should you use Text Messages to Communicate with Parents?
Best Practices for Communicating Via Text with Parents in Youth Sports Write an email. Send it out to all parents and families. Answer questions later that were addressed in the email, making it clear no one read it. And wash-rinse-repeat … Read More