Plenty of clubs invest in an evaluation platform expecting it to fix tryouts overnight, only to find coaches still scribbling notes on paper by week two. Youth clubs struggle with player evaluation software for a mix of practical, financial, and … Read More
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How Do Player Evaluation Tools Simplify Youth Sports Tryouts?
Tryout week is chaotic even in the best-run organizations — dozens or hundreds of players moving through drills while coaches try to remember who did what. Player evaluation tools simplify youth sports tryouts by turning that chaos into something organized, … Read More
How to Evaluate Players With TeamGenius on Any Device
Not every evaluator works the same way on tryout day, and that’s exactly why flexibility matters. You can evaluate players with TeamGenius from a phone, tablet, or computer, and choosing the right device for your role and your station setup … Read More
San Gabriel Elite VBC Success Story: Modernizing Volleyball Tryouts
The Challenge: Hundreds of Paper Evaluations The Solution: A Paperless, Mobile Evaluation Process The Results: Faster, More Organized Tryouts A Favorite Feature: Ranking Players Side by Side Smooth and Up to Date Using TeamGenius Alongside Playmetrics Looking Ahead What This … Read More
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
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
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
What NFL Training Camp Cuts Can Teach Youth Coaches About Tryouts
Right now, every NFL locker room is packed with more talent than it can keep. Rookies reported in mid-July, veterans followed shortly after, and by the time preseason games kick off on August 13th, roster bubbles across the league will … Read More
Heat Safety for Youth Sports: 6 Ways to Keep Young Athletes Cool and Safe
Summer tryouts, camps, and practices often land right in the middle of the hottest stretch of the year. Young athletes are especially vulnerable in high heat — kids sweat less efficiently, generate more body heat relative to their size, and … Read More