Picking Teams: A Playbook for Parents
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Episodes of Picking Teams
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Today's Play: Coach Karl Hedley emphasizes the importance of allowing players to face adversity and develop resilience. Hedley stresses the value of sports in teaching teamwork, respect, and leadership, and advises parents to support their chil
Today's Play: Coach Keenan Hickton shares his journey from multi-sport athlete in Pittsburgh to Emory University standout, and eventually to coaching one of the top-ranked Division III golf teams in the country. Keenan talks about what he looks
Today's Play: Coach Tommy Valentini offers practical strategies for parents to navigate the emotional highs and lows of youth sports. He emphasizes shifting the focus from wins and losses to effort, growth, and core values, fostering healthier
Today's Play: Coach Kirk Wagner and Amy Bryant explore the challenges of coach-parent relationships in youth sports, with an emphasis on managing emotional parental feedback. Kirk and Amy highlight the importance of coaches preparing for parent
Today's Play: Kyle Gookins shares insights on navigating the recruiting landscape to uncover meaningful opportunities, beyond prestigious school names. He acknowledges that the college recruiting process can be a minefield of parental pressure
Today's Play: Karl Hedley impresses the importance of allowing children to organically develop a passion for their sport, rather than forcing it upon them. Karl also emphasizes the need to make sport accessible and available, but then let the c
Today's Play: Kevin Ye discusses the rapid growth of padel internationally, including his company's (PATL) plans for expansion, and shares his extensive coaching experience working with youth, college, and adult athletes. He emphasizes the impo
Today's Play: David Harbin discusses the importance of character over talent in college recruiting. He shares a story of one of his athletes who became all-conference in college despite setbacks. Harbin emphasizes the value of intangibles like
Today's Play: Jason Zimmerman, head men's basketball coach at Emory University, sits down with Amy Bryant of Bryant College Coaching to discuss the importance of receiving genuine interest from recruits. He emphasizes the value of authenticity
Today's Play: Our guest today underscores the value in youth athletes experiencing struggles and challenges to prepare them for the demands of college sports. Coaches also face challenges, especially during the preseason, including the unpredi
Today's Play: David Harbin shares his path from playing soccer at Winthrop University to coaching high school and middle school soccer and basketball. He emphasizes the importance of creating a positive team culture, highlighting practices like
Today's Play: Our guest reflects on his experience speaking to MLS Academy 8th and 9th graders about the slim chances of making it to the professional ranks and the importance of prioritizing academics for college recruitment. The discussion de
Today's Play: Our guest discusses the differences between coaching young athletes and college players, emphasizing resilience, teamwork, and the mental side of softball. She also provides valuable insights into the recruiting process, including
Today's Play: Our guest shares valuable insights from her extensive career in basketball. Together we dive into the changing landscape of college recruiting, considering things like the impact of the new scholastic period in women’s basketball.
Today's Play: Our guest shares insights from her diverse career, including her time as an All-American softball player at the University of Tennessee, her experience in professional softball, and her transition from nursing to coaching. The con
Today's Play: In this episode, we talk about the evolving challenges in youth tennis, from ranking obsessions to the impact of parental involvement on development. We'll also learn how to maintain integrity in youth sports (hint: discipline is
Today's Play: Join us as our guest shares her firsthand experiences with the challenges college coaches face, especially the impact of parents’ unrealistic expectations on athletes’ development. Discover the importance of parental support for c
Today's Play: Follow along with Coach Jason Zimmerman as he shares his journey to a college coaching career and tells us what college sports "is really all about". He also shares insightful suggestions about the recruiting process and how to
Today's Play: Learn about the parallels between coaching and parenting as well as how to create a transformative experience for your child through sports. Topics covered include: recruiting, the transfer portal, coach and team fit, parent stra
Today’s Play: There's more than one way for your kids to go pro or be noticed by their dream college. Constantly switching leagues or "clubhopping" may be more harmful than helpful to your child. Learn key considerations for those parents who
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