What a Player Self-Assessment Actually Looks Like More Than a Feelings Check-In Timing Matters Why Self-Assessment Builds Better Athletes It Closes the Gap Between Perception and Reality It Builds Ownership, Not Just Awareness It Strengthens the Coach-Player Relationship How Organizations … Read More
Youth Sports Club Management
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
Elevating USA Rugby: How Eagle Impact Rugby Academy Perfected Player Assessments with Athlete Evaluation Software
Developing elite athletic talent requires much more than running intense drills and scheduling extra practice sessions. At the highest levels of any sport, developing a world-class player requires a continuous loop of objective, actionable, and specific feedback. For Salty Thompson, … Read More
Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games: What It Is, When It’s Happening, and What’s on the Line
The Commonwealth Games are coming back to the city that hosted one of its most beloved editions in 2014, and Glasgow 2026 is set to bring together thousands of elite athletes from across the Commonwealth for eleven days of competition. … Read More
The Open Championship 2026: Top Storylines, Contenders, and What It Teaches Us About Evaluating Young Golfers
Golf’s oldest major returns to a reshaped Royal Birkdale this week, and the 2026 Open Championship (July 16-19) is shaping up to be one of the most unpredictable Claret Jug chases in years. Whether you’re a coach, a club director, … Read More
Best Practices for Balancing Teams and Managing Parent Expectations
Operating a successful youth sports organization requires mastering balancing youth sports teams. On one side of the equation, you have the athletes who want to compete, develop their skills, and have fun playing the game they love. On the other … Read More
The Complete Guide to Conquering the Chaos of Youth Sports Tryouts
The arrival of evaluation season brings a unique kind of anxiety to youth sports club directors everywhere. You spend months preparing for a few crucial days that will ultimately determine the competitive success and financial stability of your organization for … Read More
The Top Struggles Youth Sports Clubs Face (And How to Overcome Them)
Youth sports clubs are experiencing an unprecedented boom right now. Across the country, more athletes are lacing up their cleats, tying their skates, and hitting the courts than ever before. To the parents sitting in the bleachers and the kids … Read More
The Coaching Dilemma: Delivering Exceptional Player Feedback Without Losing Your Free Time
At the very core of youth sports is a singular, driving motivation: development. Every coach steps onto the field, the court, or the ice with the profound desire to help young athletes grow. The most rewarding part of coaching is … Read More
Is Year-Round Training Right for your Youth Sports Athletes
Ask a young athlete how many sports he or she plays, and the answer is more often becoming “one.” Youth athletes are rising through the ranks during a time where specialization is becoming more common. This is when athletes are … Read More