While many of us were focused on the Pro Bowl, a different kind of championship football game was also happening in Orlando: the NFL Flag Football Championships. Held in conjunction with Pro Bowl Week, the NFL Flag Football Championships crowned winners in four divisions: 9-10 Coed, 11-12 Coed, 13-14 Girls and 13-14 Boys. Flag is a […]
About Bullying: What Do I Do When My Kid’s Problem IS the Coach?
“What do you do when the coach allows bullying?” a distraught parent asked us recently. “What do you do when the bully is the coach’s favorite player?” This is an emotional and difficult situation for children and parents alike. It’s upsetting for any parent to discover that the positive aspects of their child’s sports participation […]
Hazing v.s. Team Building. Which High School Sports Report the Highest Incidents Of Hazing?
We’ve all seen the news stories about the aftermath of hazing incidents, when alcohol abuse, humiliation and violent harassment have been inflicted in the name of “team building”. These stories are just a small sampling of a problem that seems to be epidemic in athletics at all levels, from rural high school programs to elite colleges and universities to […]
What Kind of Coach Are You?
When my friend Howard checked the box on his son’s soccer registration form to volunteer as a coach, he’d never coached a sport at any level. He played soccer through elementary and high school but was hardly an expert on the Xs and Os. So he figured he’d sign up as an assistant and learn […]
Cyberbullying Is a Real and Present Danger. The Solutions Are Real, Too.
Bullying and hazing are serious, some say epidemic issues, year round. October is National Bullying Prevention Month; our opportunity to pause and focus on bullying and bullying prevention awareness. It’s an opportunity to focus our attention to both the problems that cause so much harm — and also the solutions that offer protection from trauma as […]
You Can Do It. Spot and Stop Bullying and Hazing.
Highlight Reel: Kids see and experience bullying and, too often, never mention it to the adults in their life for many reasons. To create a culture that does not tolerate bullying, you need to teach your team members how to identify this toxic behavior and know how to stop it. Whether you’re a coach or […]