Family Sports Life Today

Coach Jim Dail from the Clakamas Girls Basketball Association talks with Tom and Guy about their successful model for coaches, parents, and players.  He describes how they set expectations for fun, teaching and skill-building, and positive experience for girls, appropriate to each age level.  The CGBA has 500 girls in grades 1-8 ...

As discussed in podcast #8 (Reflections on a Season Completed), Coach Tom Newell has put together a survey to help you reflect on the past season.  He also uses these in his coaching clinics and best effort camps. You must be a registered user at Family SportsLife Today to download this file.  You can register here. ...

On to State where it's ''One and Done''.  Tom Newell and Guy Perry will explore the anxieties of post-season for parents, coaches, and players. Related podcasts: Fans In the Stands  (Podcast #2)[Video]

Coach Guy Perry and Coach Tom Newell talk about the negative impacts of holding AAU and Select Team tryouts immediately only days after the end of the season.  Huge expectations can color an otherwise successful season, teams that make the state playoffs are penalized with immediate tryouts, and the lack of break can lead to kids leaving the ...

With the basketball season ending, Coach Tom Newell and Coach Guy Perry talk to coaches, players, and parents about the importance of staying positive, avoiding would-a, could-a, should-a, and most importantly, taking a two-week break to identify, write down, and commit to goals to work on during the off- season.  Reflections survey ...

Coach Tom Newell discusses how to prepare before tryouts, the need to stay flexibile with assignments, and how to deal with being cut.  Tom also discusses parental expectations and responsibilities, how to deal with a bad experience, and alternatives to the expenses of a travel team.[Video]

Coach Tom Newell and Coach Guy Perry discuss hidden politics in tryouts, the importance of talking with other parents who have participated in the program, and our checklist that parents should use in determining whether a program is right for your kids.  A checklist is available for download (free registration required).  [Video]

MySpace, cell phones and video games, parental overcommitment, focus on games and scrimmages versus individual instruction... Coach Newell and Coach Perry discuss Shortcuts and Bad Habits in High School sports.   [Video]

Building on the discussion from podcast #1, Coach Guy Perry talks about his experience with High School teams after returning from holiday vacation and recent snow storms in the Seattle area. [Video]

Coach Tom Newell and Coach Guy Perry discuss the challenges when returning to sports after holiday vacation and recent snow storms.  Parents and coaches can learn what to expect and how to respond--both in practice and first games after break.[Video]