Rethinking Coaching Habits in Youth Sports
TL;DR: Youth sports coaching needs an update. We don’t have to throw the whole system out, but it’s time to rethink outdated habits. We need more empathy, adaptability, and real …
Logical Fallacies Series: Personal Incredulity
Personal Incredulity Fallacy is alive and well in youth sports. You see it every time a coach, parent, or club leader dismisses an idea with a shrug and a quick, …
Dear Tradition, It’s Time We Talked.
There was this coach I once worked with who had a very specific whistle. Two quick tweets for water, one long tweet to circle up, and three short tweets to …
Logical Fallacies Series: No True Scotsman
I was watching a game the other day, and it hit me…why do we hold onto certain standards so tightly, even if they’re arbitrary? I’m talking about the No True …
Logical Fallacies Series: The Gambler’s Fallacy
The Gambler’s Fallacy is on tap today. Welcome back to our series on logical fallacies! If you’ve missed any, don’t worry, there’s still plenty more to come, so stay tuned! …
Logical Fallacies Series: Slippery Slope
We’re back for another post in our series about logical fallacies, and this week is the Slippery Slope. If you’ve missed any, don’t worry, there’s still plenty more to come, …
Logical Fallacies Series: The Strawman
The Strawman Fallacy in Youth Sports: Don’t Misrepresent the Argument Welcome to my new blog series on logical fallacies! If you’ve ever been in a heated discussion in youth sports, …
Team Bonding or Team Draining?
It was tournament weekend number 347 (or at least it felt that way), and someone near the hotel breakfast bar, sipping mediocre tea from a paper cup, asked the question …
Players, Not Positions.
“Your athletes are not positions; they are players.” This simple statement posted in an online group really struck me, as it encapsulates a powerful truth that applies across all sports. …
We Have Lost Our Damn Minds (S6:E05)
In this episode, Dan shares an unscripted rant focusing on the chaotic reality of youth sports. He discusses the financial burdens placed on families, the overwhelming expectations on young athletes, …