Hitting is one of the most exciting skills in volleyball, but it takes far more than raw power to become a reliable scorer. These volleyball hitting drills build the timing, footwork, arm swing mechanics, and shot variety that turn a … Read More
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The 8 Most Common Volleyball Scoring Criteria at Tryouts
Volleyball tryouts involve a lot of moving parts, but the categories coaches actually score rarely vary as much as you’d think. Based on data from evaluations run across volleyball clubs and associations, these eight categories make up the most common … Read More
The 8 Most Common Soccer Scoring Criteria at Tryouts
Every soccer tryout comes down to the same core question: what exactly are coaches scoring? Based on data from evaluations run across soccer clubs and associations, these eight categories make up the most common soccer scoring criteria coaches use to … Read More
Why Kids Should Play Multiple Sports Before Specializing
There’s a growing pressure in youth sports to pick one sport early and go all-in. But the research, the pros, and the coaches who’ve seen it all tend to agree: kids playing multiple sports during their early athletic years build … Read More
How to Help Kids With Tryout Nerves and Perform Their Best
Tryout day nerves are almost universal — even elite athletes feel that flutter in their stomach before an evaluation. But how to help kids with tryout nerves is one of the most common questions parents ask heading into any new … Read More
10 Offensive Soccer Drills to Improve Attacking Play
Scoring goals doesn’t happen by accident — it’s built through repetition, smart movement, and the right offensive soccer drills run consistently over a season. This list is designed to sharpen everything from first-touch finishing to combination play, giving coaches a … Read More
How to Build Trust With Parents Through Feedback Reports and Transparency
Few relationships in youth sports carry as much weight as the one between an organization and an athlete’s parents. Get it right, and you have engaged families who trust your process even when a tryout doesn’t go their way. Get … Read More
We Joined the Our Kids Play Hockey Podcast to Talk About Making Youth Hockey Tryouts Fairer
Tryouts are one of the most emotional weeks of the youth hockey calendar, and this summer, TeamGenius joined the Our Kids Play Hockey podcast to dig into exactly why youth hockey tryouts fairer for players, parents, and coaches is such … Read More
10 Defensive Soccer Drills to Build a Stronger Back Line
A team that can’t defend can’t win consistently, no matter how well it attacks. These defensive soccer drills are built around the core skills every solid defender needs — positioning, footwork, timing, and communication — so coaches can train a … Read More
Inside Eagan Hockey’s Youth Hockey Tryout Process
Every hockey association wrestles with the same question every fall: how do you build a youth hockey tryout evaluation process that’s fair, consistent, and something families can actually trust? Michael Lavine, who spent three years running hockey operations for Eagan … Read More