
Do You Have the Joy of Coaching?
Do you have the joy of coaching? I know I had to ask myself that question recently. The last two summers, I worked with the

Do you have the joy of coaching? I know I had to ask myself that question recently. The last two summers, I worked with the

Read Part 1 of the Dad! It Doesn’t Matter! series. (Warning: there are always issues and solutions I write about that people will disagree with.

In youth sports today, the unfortunate nightmare of most coaches is “the parent.” What should be a harmonious coach-parent relationship that is focused on the

I’ve been deeply involved in the game of baseball for over 22 years, and when I say deeply involved for 22 years, I mean that

In the The Hunger Games trilogy, the catchphrase throughout the series is, ‘may the odds be ever in your favor.’ Of course they weren’t, but

Through our years of playing, coaching, and basically living, we’ve all heard many motivational speeches and had one-on-one talks given to us. Some have been

See Part 1 of this series here. Everyone loves to win. Though some can deal with losses better than others, I think it’s fair to

See part 1 in this series: Dad, I Need Grit: Who are our kids playing for? Allow failure to work its magic. When your child

Who do our kids play for? I have heard it said that grit is where passion meets perseverance. Who knows what our kids will become passionate

By: Kendrique Coats, Owner of Coats Performance Early sports specialization seems to be the moneymaker these days, and why not? As numbers increase in youth

Obviously, the best way to deal with a referee during competition is with respect. But as a coach, I pay close attention to the details of a

Some seasons are full of wins, and others are filled with lessons; each of them present the opportunity for youth athletes to grow. Let’s take