General Article U.S. Olympians and Paralympians Part of Team for Tomorrow June 2, 2023 “It’s really fun to go out there and play hockey with them and try to inspire them to play sports, (whether) it’s hockey, soccer, whatever it is, and keep active.” Members of the gold medal-winning 2018 U.S. Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey Team Kendall Coyne (Palos Heights, Ill.), Kali Flanagan (Burlington, Mass.) and Alex Rigsby(Delafield, Wis.), and captain of the gold […] Read more
General Article The Impact of Lacrosse on a Local Community Through Grants “Connecting people that are traditionally outside the lacrosse community is a primary focus for our diversity and inclusion efforts.” South Carolina is known for many things: pristine beaches, golf courses, college football, and the palmetto tree, among others. If transplanted New Yorker Edward Dougherty has his way, one day lacrosse could also be included on […] Read more
General Article Hitmen webmaster is on target Jason Schwartz saves time, effort by linking New Jersey hockey organization with parent league Webmaster of the Week: May 16-22 Name: Jason Schwartz Site: Jersey Hitmen Position: IT Director, Ice Vault Arena; Webmaster, Jersey Hitmen Use of platform: Registration, Sitebuilder Background: Schwartz grew up in New York City, where he attended Stuyvesant High School. He […] Read more
California Flag football alive and well in SoCal Mark Broersma’s Friday Night Lights leagues have been enormously popular Webmaster of the Week: July 20-26 NAME: Mark Broersma SITE: Friday Night Lights Youth Flag Football POSITION: Co-founder, commissioner, webmaster BACKGROUND: Broersma spent 20 years working as an executive in the Mars candy bar division of Masters Food before retiring at age 45. Freshly unchained […] Read more
External Article 101 Free Resources for Home-Schooling During COVID Crisis You’re a home-schooler now? Check out these free resources for activities kids will love. Read more
Athletic Director How Volunteers Can Be Your Tournament’s Stars and Superheroes Keys to recruiting tournament volunteers and giving them the tools and training to succeed Read more
External Article Shorter Meetings, Better Results The key to shorter meetings with better results is taking the time to think through the purpose, activities and people related to the meeting before the meeting so that it is set up for success. Coaches know that one of the keys to a good game is in the preparation of players and their ability […] Read more
Adaptive Sport The Coaches’ Guide to Supporting High School Athlete Mental Health July 2, 2024 Sports teams offer unique opportunities to create spaces where teens and young adults feel safe, seen, heard, and valued, and coaches are ideally positioned to provide that support. You can be the first to notice when an athlete is struggling emotionally. Read more
General Article When Do College Coaches Evaluate Athletes? June 2, 2023 How do you go about getting evaluated by college coaches? As you decide which camps and tournaments you want to attend this summer, make sure you have a game plan for your upcoming events. Here are some tips for getting college coaches to evaluate you. The college coach evaluation process can be confusing for athletes […] Read more
General Article What Coaches Look for at Recruiting Events Knowing what coaches are looking for can help you stand out Read more