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Qualities Of A Coach: Traits Of A Successful Youth Sports Coach

Youth sports coaches play a pivotal role in shaping the lives of young athletes. Beyond teaching the fundamentals of the game, a successful youth sports coach is a mentor, motivator, and role model. The impact of a positive coaching experience can extend far beyond the playing field, influencing a young person’s character, work ethic, and life skills. In looking at what coaching characteristics are ideal, we identified nine traits that most outstanding coaches’ possess:

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Club Costs & Travel

The biggest shock for many parents new to club sports is the overall cost, the time commitment and the amount of potential travel that can be involved.

Understanding the cost of club sports involves several components, making up what each club provides for their athletes at different levels of play. The major factors include: the region you play in, how many clubs are in that region, how competitive a club is in their sport nationally, and the size of the club itself. These are the main factors in the cost structure.

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Parent Expectations

Being upset or frustrated with a team loss is a part of sports and having those feelings is understandable. Sharing those negative emotions with your child, their coach or an official is not. Read More

The Truth about Sports Parents . . .From your Kids
Golden State Warriors Head Coach, Steve Kurr, Advice to Sports Parents
Six Stages of Youth Sports Parents
Changes in Expectations of Youth Sports Parents
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ClubSportsIQ?

Club sports should be a fun and valuable experience that teaches your child important life lessons they can use beyond the court. With a little guidance and support from CSiQ, we can help you and your child successful navigate this journey.

  • CSiQ simplifies and demystifies the entire “Club Process”.
  • Through CSiQ, parents can create a player profile for coaches to view.
  • CSiQ provides both the parent and coach an avenue to communicate.
  • CSiQ is full of resources designed to help parents, coaches and clubs.

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