When Winning Becomes the Goal, Growth and Success Suffer

July 28, 2025

Winning and losing are both natural parts of life—and especially sports. Given the choice, most of us would always choose

5 Lessons Coaching Young Athletes Taught Me About Character and Growth

July 20, 2025

I was asked recently what coaching young athletes has taught me over the years. As I began to answer, I

July 9, 2025

More Than Just a Game Youth sports have the power to change lives — not just through athletic achievement, but

June 29, 2025

Youth sports have the power to shape lives—when the opportunity to participate is meaningful. But stacking teams in youth sports

May 14, 2025

Youth sports have long been a place where kids learn the value of teamwork, perseverance, discipline, and confidence. But somewhere

March 14, 2025

Each year, football coaches search for the best ways to develop youth quarterbacks who can lead their teams. The quarterback

March 8, 2025

Teaching kids how to dribble a basketball is the foundation of their basketball journey. Dribbling is one of the first

January 25, 2025

The pressures facing young athletes, from youth to the elite levels, can have a dramatic impact on their mental health.

December 12, 2024

The Laker Heat Drill is one of my favorite drills to use when working on transition defense. I started using

December 7, 2024

Coaches are always looking for ways to get young athletes to perform under pressure. Every coach has seen it: a

November 30, 2024

Sports provide valuable life lessons that impact participants for a lifetime. However, to help kids reap these benefits, we must

September 22, 2024

At the core of all successful people, teams and organizations are great leaders. Everybody, team and organization have leadership but