As we return to Youth Sports, it is critical Coaches have
the skills to deal with the social and emotional needs
of our athletes as they emerge from the trauma of COVID-19.
Make sure Coaches, Athletes, Parents Officials take
advantage of these resources.
During this time at home, PCA will be sending out relevant resources each week. In case you missed some of our earlier articles, here are a few of our most-read pieces:
• PCA Gives Tips For Parents To Sub In As Coach And Coach At Home
• PCA Discusses Honoring The Game Through Difficult Times
• PCA Shares Tools For How To Handle Mistakes
• PCA Shares Advice for Supporting Each Other and Filling Emotional Tanks
• PCA Answers Your Questions addressing how to handle the Disappointment of Cancellations and Postponements Due To Coronavirus
• PCA's Jake Wald Shares Thoughts on Choosing To Do Youth Sports Better When They Reopen
• PCA offers 12 Coaching Tips for the Post-Lockdown Return To Sports
• PCA Board Member Dr. Emily Kraus shares 5 Ways Athletes Can Improve Their Mental Health During the Pandemic
• Movie Discussion Guide Compilation For Teams And Parents To Use At Home
• An Article from PCA Founder Jim Thompson on Recovering the Joy of Sports During the Sports Shutdown
You can see more articles on PCA's blog, and over 2,000 free resources on PCADevZone.org.
View our Ask PCA: Dealing With Disappointment During Coronavirus Cancellations, Postponements
Read Here• Zoom Workshops - These 60-minute workshops are highly interactive and provide tangible and practical tools, all while allowing your coaches to connect and interact. Schools and youth sports organizations can click below for more information and to sign up for more information about these Zoom workshops.
• PCA’s online Triple-Impact Competitor® course for youth athletes was offered for free. This highly interactive course provides specific tips and techniques for mastery and continuous improvement in any sport. PCA offered this from April to June and had thousands of courses completed during this time.
• PCA was offering its online course for officials free of charge. The course is filled with powerful officiating tools, is based on the latest research from sports psychology, and reflects the "best practices" of elite officials across the country! PCA offered this from April to June and had thousands of courses completed during this time.
Excited? Interested? Learn About PCA Zoom Workshops
Learn More• Week 1: PCA Trainer Kelly Kratz shared tips to help you 'coach' your kids at home right now.
• Week 2: PCA Trainer Ruben Nieves Gives Tips For Coaching At Home
• Week 3: PCA Lead Trainer Kelly Kratz gives tools to help parents and coaches bounce back after mistakes
• Week 4: PCA Director of Training Ruben Nieves gives advice on Filling Emotional Tanks
• Week 5: PCA Lead Trainer Kelly Kratz On Honoring The Game
• Week 6: PCA Director of Training Ruben Nieves shares insights on Growth Mindset
• Week 8: PCA Lead Trainer Kelly Kratz with Tips For Coaching During COVID
• Week 9: PCA Director of Training Ruben Nieves on Being A Good Teammate
• Watch Facebook Live with Lindsay Gottlieb
• Watch Facebook Live with Greg Dale
• Watch Facebook Live with Julie Foudy
• Watch Facebook Live with Dr. Colleen Hacker
• Watch Facebook Live with Coach Herm Edwards
• Watch Instagram Live with Javale McGee (Los Angeles Lakers)
• Watch Facebook Live with R.C. Buford
• Watch Facebook Live with Steve Smith
• Watch Facebook Live with Retired NHL Player Jamal Meyers
• Watch Facebook Live with Olympic Bobsledder Aja Evans
• Watch Instagram Live with Tommy Thompson (San Jose Earthquakes)
• Watch Facebook Live with Chicago Fire FC and Ugandan National Team midfielder Micheal Azira
• Watch Instagram Live with Miss Val Kondos Field (Former UCLA Gymnastics Head Coach)
• Watch Facebook Live Live with HomeCourt, UpMetrics, and Pacers Athletic Center
Posted by Positive Coaching Alliance on Thursday, April 9, 2020
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Hear about the state of sport, whether baseball, soccer, lacrosse, basketball, or otherwise.
This may be hosted by our partners or hosted by PCA.
• PCA's Jason Sacks recently joined US Club Soccer
• PCA's Marti Reed recently joined the Jr. NBA
• PCA's Marti Reed recently joined FieldLevel to Discuss How To Handle Recruiting During Coronavirus
• PCA's Marti Reed recently joined WeCoach to discuss trauma-informed coaching
• PCA's Marti Reed recently joined Aspen Institute's Project Play and Executive Director Tom Farrey
• PCA's Marti Reed recently joined Little League International to discuss the state of Youth Baseball
• PCA's Marti Reed recently joined US Lacrosse CEO Steve Stenersen
• PCA's Marti Reed recently joined US All Star Federation VP of Membership Amy Clark
• PCA's Marti Reed recently joined USA Women's Water Polo Head Coach Adam Krikorian
In case you missed it, PCA Staff Members are joining traditional media outlets to discuss the handling of coronavirus and the sports shutdown
• PCA-Houston Regional Executive Director Jason Skaer Joins The Houston Sports Show on KPRC Channel 2
• PCA-Portland's Ben Dudley Joins The Rip City Drive To Discuss Sports Shutdown Strategies
• PCA's Scott Secules: Finding Grit and Resilience During Sports Setbacks
• PCA's Chris Fay: Life is a Team Sport And Our Job is to Stay on the Bench
• University of Portland Women's Basketball Coach Highlights PCA's#LifeIsATeamSport Campaign
• PCA-Colorado's Amy Manson on FOX31 Denver
• PCA-Colorado's Amy Manson Joins Marc Moser, Altitude TV/KSE's #SportsSocial
• PCA-Seattle's Billy Rodgers on KOMO Radio Seattle
• PCA-Minnesota's Troy Pearson Joins WCCO and Cory Hepola To Talk About #DearSports Campaign
• PCA's Chris Fay: Little League's Doing What They Can
• PCA-Chicago: Justin Georgacakis' efforts earn him the Double-Goal Coach® Award
• PCA-Minnesota: #DearSports Week 5
• PCA-SF Bay Area: Webinar with the Golden State Warriors Youth Academy
• PCA-New England: Celtics' Brad Stevens "Stuff that Matters" for Youth and Middle School Coaches
• PCA's Jeff Dale joins Colorado PGA podcast
• PCA Partnership With USA Gymnastics Mentioned in USA Today Article About USAG Culture Shift Efforts
See PCA Staff Members Across The Country Discussing Coronavirus
View PCA in the Media