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
How many of you have had a post-game pizza party with your child and their team? Whether it’s to bond the group or celebrate a
Do you want to play sports at the next level? Getting recruited to play sports in college can be a difficult process for many high
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
I’ve had my share of coaching difficult athletes, and I’ve learned that, a lot of times, it has nothing to do with you as the coach.
In an article I read some years ago on Economic Competition, a reader posted about how he hated competition, and the world would be a
Parents, guess what? You must know at this point that you are one of the biggest influencers of your child’s life, especially if your child
Athletes work hard to become the best. Drills, skill building, exercises, training, etc., are all done to become the best. Athletes do this to be
Photo courtesy of Amazon.com The 5-6-7 Dad by Paul Reddick is a great book for dads who desire to have a stronger bond in
How often have we heard these three terms used interchangeably: fear, mental block, performance anxiety? What if I were to tell you they all have
