Coach Paul

Motivation. This word strikes anxiety in some, fear and loathing in others. Whether you are attempting to motivate someone or trying to motivate yourself to achieve a goal, it is no easy feat. In terms of coaching in youth sports, the additional challenge is attempting to motivate young people to excel in a given sport. … Read more

Good Day everyone! This is Coach Paul, with you again, with what I truly believe, is a great topic to discuss; Can an assistant coach help my team win? Without a doubt, this is a valid question to pose, and can say a lot about the desire/non-desire that YOU have as your team’s head coach, … Read more

Hey there! Thanks for stopping by! I wanted to dive into the subject of nepotism in youth sports coaching. If you are not 100% certain of what the word nepotism means, here is a basic definition: the practice of giving preferential treatment to friends or family members With an understanding of what that definition means, … Read more

Unscrupulous Referees, Shady Umpires, Cheating Judges–These three types of individuals who are involved in youth sports, are a coach’s WORST nightmare and they can be a tremendous challenge to deal with throughout your season. As you develop strategies from game to game, to compete against a team of your peers, you simply do not have … Read more

If you have been a youth coach for any significant length of time, have you sometimes noticed that your particular sports league has had difficulty finding coaches to fill their ranks? Have you witnessed league officials asking for assistance from parents and current coaches, to locate viable coaching candidates who are ready to hit the … Read more

Hi everyone! Coach Paul here! Today, I will be discussing some common youth coaching pitfalls to avoid, as you work with young people in any given sport. These are stumbling blocks that even the most seasoned coaches can have major problems with, should they not be mindful of them. As a youth coach, it is … Read more

In today’s world, proving oneself (in particular, young adolescents) to be mentally sharp and mentally tough, can be a tall task to complete. With the many distractions that we are all forced to face on a daily basis, it would appear that we have grown “soft” as a society. Nothing can be closer to that … Read more

So…You want to be a youth sports coach in multiple sports? Congratulations! Indeed, this is quite an ambitious and lofty endeavor to pursue, but NOT and impossible one to be sufficiently proficient at doing.  Hi everyone! Coach Paul here! Regardless of whether or not you feel well-versed within different sports disciplines (rules, strategies, skills development … Read more