Is keeping score in a T-ball game with 4 year old kids really necessary? The answer to the question is actually, yes, it is necessary and if you are a coach, or running a league, score should always be kept during a game. That may surprise the “everyone is a winner crowd”, but there areContinue reading “Should You Keep Score In Youth Sports Games (The Answer May Surprise You)”
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Your Guide to Becoming a Volunteer Youth Sports Coach
Believe it or not, having a kid does not automatically qualify you to become a youth sports coach. That may be shocking for some people, I know, but coaching isn’t just for anyone with a pulse and a kid. You may be saying to yourself, “But Joe, I’m not getting paid, I’m just going toContinue reading “Your Guide to Becoming a Volunteer Youth Sports Coach”
The Ultimate Code Of Conduct For Parents Involved in Youth Sports
As someone who’s been involved in youth sports for over three decades as a player, coach, official and spectator, I’ve witnessed a lot. The good, the bad and the ugly. I’ll leave some of the horror stories from my umpiring days for another blog or two, or maybe its own separate podcast who knows (there’sContinue reading “The Ultimate Code Of Conduct For Parents Involved in Youth Sports”
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