PCA’s “Bottom 10 moments in sports 2007″

Positive Coaching :: PCA Blog

The “Mitchell Report” on steroid use in baseball “tops” PCA’s list of the “Bottom 10 Moments in Sports, 2007.” PCA releases this list of the worst behavior in sports from pee-wees to the pros to stimulate discussion among parents, coaches, players and educators. We also list the “Top 10 Moments in Sports, 2007″ and provide Discussing Sports Incidents with Children, to help youth and high school athletes process all the life lessons contained in the Bottom 10 and Top 10 Moments.

Joe Torre on Motivation

Positive Coaching :: Joe Torre on Motivation

At his press conference to explain why he rejected a one-year, $5 million contract to continue as manager of the Yankees, Joe Torre provided a graduate-level seminar on motivation for coaches at every level.

Relationship between coaches, referees is key

Recordnet.com: Online exclusive: Relationship between coaches, referees is key

Many high school and youth sports administrators express concern these days over a shortage of judges, umpires and referees. A big part of the problem, they say, is abuse of officials by fans, parents, coaches and competitors.

So what’s the solution? Tina Syer of the sportsmanship-focused Positive Coaching Alliance suggests that coaches and referees establish more of a collaborative relationship.

“We really believe coaches and referees ideally should be working together to give kids the best possible experience in sports,” said Syer, associate director of the Stanford-affiliated organization. “Too often, the roles become adversarial. It becomes coaches and fans against the refs, and it doesn’t honor the game.”

Little League changes focus to ‘positive coaching’

Little League changes focus to ‘positive coaching’ – Somerville Journal

An attendee at a workshop I gave recently asked me whether PCA or ASEP would be better for his youth sports organization. I responded that they would probably be great in tandem with one another since they each focus on different aspects of coaching. The organization in this article has done just that – incorporated both. It’s great to see an organization take its coach and culture development so seriously. I’d be interested to hear the organization’s take on whether the initiative was successful after a couple seasons.

Positive Coaching Alliance “Bottom 10″ of 2006

Positive Coaching Alliance

Casting light on negative behavior and discussing it – rather than ignoring it and hoping children do the same – can help children avoid emulating the negative behavior. PCA hopes our list prompts media outlets to discuss these incidents in a way that educates youth sports leaders, parents and coaches who work with children.

Good Coaches Win in Other Ways

Good Coaches Win in Other Ways – washingtonpost.com

Schools call foul on poor sports at games

ContraCostaTimes.com | 10/28/2006 | Schools call foul on poor sports at games

No more broken eggs

ContraCostaTimes.com | 10/20/2006 | Youth sports plagued with bad adult examples

Olympic swim coach’s views on the state of youth sports.