Geno Auriemma discusses the importance of body language.
Bloody love this. Parent? Coach? Aspiring sportsperson? WATCH:
Parents: If you have an athlete above the age of 7 in your household, sit them down and make them watch this for 2 minutes and 20 seconds.
Thank you – Diolch yn fawr
“Head the ball… The ball isn’t going to hurt you.”
Or “Shake it off, you’ll be fine”
Over recent years there have been an increasing level of attention and focused placed upon the sports-related traumatic brain injury, particularly surrounding concussion…..
Source: Concussion in Soccer
Let’s start from the beginning.
Source: Concussion in Sport
I’m sure all parents will agree – there’s nothing better than watching our kids play sports. Check out this great reminder from Enterprise about the ride home after a game.
Source: Ride Home Ad
“From ages 5 to 8 don’t coach them, don’t let them pass the ball, let them play 1v1’s…
Source: Glenn Hoddle
NEW: The Sporting Influencer: Interview Series
Coach: Mark O Sullivan from Ireland, lives and works in Sweden.
Role: UEFA A Licensed Coach, Coach Educator for Swedish FA & Head of Youth Development at Stockholm club Älvsjö AIK.
Sports Coach and Coordinator at Espanyol Nordic
Read Mark’s views on parental involvement in sport
#YouthSports #ParentEducation #Interview #SharingInsights#TheSideline #ParentalInvolvement #BetterEnvironment#LetThemPlay #LessTalkMoreAction
Source: Interview: Mark O’Sullivan
The Sporting Influencer: Interview Series (Part 1)
Coach: Sean Doyle from Ireland
Background: Coached with MLS’ Chicago Fire in the Community & Regional Director of Training and Development for AYSO club Mundelein 372, Also Summer Camp Lead Coach with Youth Elite Soccer
Role: Grassroots Coach at Cootehill Harps AFC, Assistant-Coach with C.M.U.L Emerging Talent Programme & Performance Academy Coach with Coerver Coaching
Read Sean’s views on parental involvement in sport
#YouthSports #ParentEducation #Interview #SharingInsights#TheSideline
#ParentalInvolvement #BetterEnvironment#LetThemPlay #LessTalkMoreAction
Source: Interview Part 1: Sean Doyle
Young officials don’t deserve criticism/abuse when officiating, especially a U10 game. Massive credit to her for dealing with the situation and removing the parent. Imagine, how the ch…
Source: Youth Soccer Referee
The Sporting Influencer: Interview Series (Part 1)
Coach: Bill Courtney from Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Background: Football (NFL) Coach at Manassas High School, a story that inspired a Hollywood film— Undefeated—which won the 2012 Academy Award for Best Feature Length Documentary.*
Role: Founder and CEO at American Hardwoods, Football (NFL) Coach, Speaker & Author
Read Bill’s views on parental involvement in sport
#YouthSports #ParentEducation #Interview #SharingInsights #TheSideline #ParentalInvolvement #BetterEnvironment #LetThemPlay #LessTalkMoreAction
The Sporting Influencer: Interview Series
Coach: Helen Lorraine Nkwocha From London, United Kingdom
Background: UEFA A License Candidate & English FA Youth Module 3.
Role: Founder of Immersed in the Game & Professional Soccer Coach in China
Read Helen’s views on parental involvement in sport
The Sporting Resource 