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PCA Webinar
Empowering Athletes: Listening to Our Bodies in Sport
April 25, 2024
In PCA's ongoing collaboration with Dove BODY CONFIDENT SPORT, PCA recently conducted the third and final session of a three-part webinar series.
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Why Girls and Women in Sports: 10 Benefits
April 25, 2024
Substantial research reveals direct links between girls who participate in sports and stronger educational attainment, positive health outcomes, and improved adult employment results.
Coach and Athlete
Coaching in Blowout Games
April 24, 2024
Blowout games are a big frustration for players, coaches, and parents/caregivers. For the losing team, they can take the joy out of playing the game. For the winning team, they deny players the mental & physical challenges that contested games present
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How Kids Learn Best: Key Elements for Learning & Development
April 24, 2024
This resource shows that understanding how kids learn best can help coaches intentionally design sport programs through which their players will not only grow but thrive.
Baseball huddle
What Makes A Great Teammate? Here Are 12 Qualities
March 13, 2024
Mike Klintzing, the Founder and Executive Director of Head Start Basketball, shares 12 characteristics that make a great teammate.
Designing Welcoming, Equitable, and Positive Girls’ Sports Programs
Designing Welcoming, Equitable, and Positive Girls’ Sports Programs
March 13, 2024
Designing youth sports programs with girls central and in mind is key to making youth sports welcoming, equitable, and positive for all. Check out these nine tips!
Age-Oriented Tips for Helping Girls Build an Athlete Identity in Sports
Age-Oriented Tips for Helping Girls Build an Athlete Identity in Sports
March 13, 2024
Girls that develop athlete identities with support are more likely to stay in sports through their lives. Here are age-oriented tips for getting and keeping girls in the game.
Webinar Recap: What Our Bodies Experience in Sport: Appreciating Our Unique Bodies
Webinar Recap: What Our Bodies Experience in Sport: Appreciating Our Unique Bodies
February 14, 2024
Dive into a conversation for coaches and leaders on helping athletes embrace their unique abilities and be attuned to their bodies' needs during sports.
Coaching Girls: 4 Action Steps
Coaching Girls: 4 Action Steps
February 13, 2024
Follow these four actions to foster a sport experience where every girl feels respected, included, and engaged.
Developing a Mistake Ritual
Developing a Mistake Ritual
February 9, 2024
Athletes at all levels make mistakes, from youth to professional players. What makes a good competitor stand out is how they deal with and learn from those mistakes.
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