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How to Use the Sports Breath in Your Everyday Life

How to Use the Sports Breath in Your Everyday Life [Full Video]

Length: 4:48

Filed under: Athletes, Parents

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What It’s About:

The Sports Breath is a great trick to use in your everyday life. I taught this version to students and teachers as they returned to school after 9/11 in New York.   This breathing technique will help relieve tension, whatever its cause.  Once you have mastered it, you can use it to develop resilience for the […]
Success Mindset for Parents of 6-to-12-Year-Olds

Success Mindset for Parents of 6-to-12-Year-Olds [Full Video]

Length: 4:47

Filed under: Parents

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Creating a Happy Sports Experience

Length: 1:20

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhMBQJsjsCY

The Whole Family Game Plan

Length: 1:23

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7ul57vk3js

Parents: Learn the Power of Positive Feedback

Length: 1:40

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77Yb3rAclbg&t=9s

Savor Your Young Athlete’s Experience

Length: 1:32

The Ultimate Sports Parent Roadmap

The Ultimate Sports Parent Roadmap [Full Video]

Length: 5:17

Filed under: Parents

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The Early Years for Sports Parents

Length: 1:32

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xma9JiMQZCM

Youth Sports – First Challenges

Length: 1:21

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RK3njef1lpw

Youth Sports – Myths vs Reality

Length: 2:44

Youth Sports Specialization at an Early Age

Youth Sports Specialization at an Early Age [Full Video]

Length: 4:07

Filed under: Athletes, Coaches + Educators, Parents

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Specialization misconceptions

Length: 1:20

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHbv8kNcWXc

The cons outweigh the pros

Length: 1:27

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZ4vqT7cbBw

Individual sports & team sports

Length: 1:37

Navigating Social Media

Navigating Social Media [Full Video]

Length: 4:24

Filed under: Coaches + Educators, Athletes, Parents

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Your decision making

Length: 2:15

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=si9Biq4duBk

Using SM to your advantage

Length: 2:!6

Bullying and Hazing

Bullying and Hazing [Full Video]

Length: 4:57

Filed under: Athletes, Coaches + Educators, Parents

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Ways to stop bullying

Length: 2:19

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVPAQOR3HBA

Effects of hazing

Length: 2:48

Creating a Success Mindset for Athletes

Creating a Success Mindset for Athletes [Full Video]

Length: 5:15

Filed under: Athletes, Parents

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Focusing under pressure

Length: 3:01

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dY0m6stQcs&autoplay=1

Take responsibility

Length: 2:22

You’re Not Only a Coach, You’re a Teacher, Too

You’re Not Only a Coach, You’re a Teacher, Too [Full Video]

Length: 4:54

Filed under: Coaches + Educators

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How to Neutralize Parents’ Poor Behavior

Length: 2:23

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfbYgGqEca4

Act Like a Teacher

Length: 2:37

Navigating Social Media

Navigating Social Media [Full Video]

Length: 4:24

Filed under: Coaches + Educators, Athletes, Parents

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Your decision making

Length: 2:15

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=si9Biq4duBk

Using SM to your advantage

Length: 2:!6

Bullying and Hazing

Bullying and Hazing [Full Video]

Length: 4:57

Filed under: Athletes, Coaches + Educators, Parents

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Ways to stop bullying

Length: 2:19

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVPAQOR3HBA

Effects of hazing

Length: 2:48

Collaborating with Parents

Collaborating with Parents [Full Video]

Length: 4:36

Filed under: Coaches + Educators, Parents

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Undeniable truth of youth sports

Length: 1:09

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GR2gUzmVjA

Collaboration, communication, working through adversity

Length: 1:34

Short-Term Targets and Long-Term Goals

Short-Term Targets and Long-Term Goals [Full Video]

Length: 6:28

Filed under: Coaches + Educators

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Becoming a great teacher and coach

Length: 1:56

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-n-b-p7PI7o

Organizing to Improve Player and Team Performances

Length: 2:37

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arhnNSWMt_g

Benefits of planning for a successful season

Length: 2:11

Team Captains & Leadership

Team Captains & Leadership [Full Video]

Length: 4:49

Filed under: Athletes, Coaches + Educators, Parents

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Earning your teammates’ respect

Length: 2:19

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohp-6Fwvslc

Working with your coach

Length: 1:06

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdNHSKI3eGU

Becoming a role model

Length: 1:47

Creating a Success Mindset for Coaches

Creating a Success Mindset for Coaches [Full Video]

Length: 7:59

Filed under: Coaches + Educators

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Develop a work ethic, commitment and trust

Length: 2:06

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKC7aqT2_II

Setting and managing athlete’s expectations

Length: 1:45

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QEZaylO33g

Communication and motivating your athletes

Length: 2:53

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiIKUViYy_w

Language of a success mindset

Length: 1:50

Creating a Success Mindset for Athletes

Creating a Success Mindset for Athletes [Full Video]

Length: 5:15

Filed under: Athletes, Parents

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Focusing under pressure

Length: 3:01

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dY0m6stQcs&autoplay=1

Take responsibility

Length: 2:22

You’re Not Only a Coach, You’re a Teacher, Too

You’re Not Only a Coach, You’re a Teacher, Too [Full Video]

Length: 4:54

Filed under: Coaches + Educators

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How to Neutralize Parents’ Poor Behavior

Length: 2:23

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfbYgGqEca4

Act Like a Teacher

Length: 2:37

Kids playing sports ages 6-12

Kids playing sports ages 6-12 [Full Video]

Length: 4:49

Filed under: Parents

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What It’s About:

If you have a young child playing sports, here are the two things you need to do to ensure a successful experience. From the Aspen Institute’s Project Play parents’ checklist.
First steps newborns to 5 years old

First steps newborns to 5 years old [Full Video]

Length: 4:58

Filed under: Parents

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What It’s About:

Babies are born to move. The Aspen Institute’s Project Play offers a checklist for parents of newborns to five-year-olds to prepare young children for a life of movement and activity.
Encourage kids to play

Encourage kids to play [Full Video]

Length: 4:37

Filed under: Parents

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What It’s About:

Does your child resist joining a regular sports team? Here are four simple steps you can take to promote physical activity and good health.
Transitioning From Middle School to High School Sports

Transitioning From Middle School to High School Sports [Full Video]

Length: 4:25

Filed under: Athletes, Coaches + Educators, Parents

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Transitioning to high school sports

Length: 2:21

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SJR3iahGpo

Becoming a positive high school parent

Length: 2:12

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“By the age of 13, as many as 7 out of 10 kids will quit playing an organized sport, because it is simply not fun anymore.”

- The Aspen Institute Project Play