Autism describes a spectrum of traits which affect the athlete’s ability to communicate, relate to others, understand language, and play effectively with others.
Coaching Athletes on the Autism Spectrum
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Model Policy Banning Spectators for Inappropriate Behaviors
The following model policies regarding banning a person from a school or community sponsored youth sports event are promulgated in accordance with the provisions of P.L. 2002, Chapter 74.
Including Individuals with Disabilities
Including and Coaching Individuals With Disabilities in Recreational Youth Sport Programs In community youth sport programs (vs. “travel ball”)...
NJ Little League Law
New Jersey's Little League Law (2A:62A-6 et. seq.) Provides partial civil immunity protection to volunteer athletic coaches, managers, or...
Age Appropriate Strategies for Coaching Youth Sports
Correcting errors can be intertwined with praise and support in different ways for athletes at different stages of maturity. With the very young, success can be defined so broadly that no child fails. With elementary and middle school age children, criticism can be sandwiched between statements of praise and encouragement. With teens and adults, criticisms can be quite direct but be followed by statements of support.
Elements of Effective Practices
Good planning and good execution are fundamental to running an effective practice. Even a plan made on the back of an envelope as you commute home from work is better than walking into practice cold, telling your young charges to take a few laps for warm-ups, and then trying to figure out what you will do in practice that evening.
Will Sports Injure My Child?
These days it seems as though we are constantly hearing of physical injuries occurring with sport. Whether witnessing an injury live or hearing about it from others around us, the news often makes us take a step back and second guess whether the benefits of sport are worth the potential harm.
Preventing Psychological Choking in Youth Sport
What is choking? It is not simply losing a winnable game. Nor is it performing poorly on a newly learned skill, a phenomenon quite common in youth sports. It is performing significantly worse than expected given one’s skill level despite a desire for a superior performance in the presence of substantial incentives.
Growth and Development in Young Athletes
Childhood and adolescence is a time of change, not just in physical appearance, but also in physical performance and ability. Athletes, parents, and...
T-Ball Manual, Drills, and Practice Plans
This is the Randolph Baseball T-Ball manual complete with gameplay guidelines, drills, and practice plans. The emphasis is on learning fundamentals and teaching a love and respect for the game.