Coaches
From the Practice Fields in Your Town to the Podium in Paris, We Support Athletes
Everyone celebrates the moment an athlete is crowned on the podium with gold, silver, or bronze. But at the U.S. Center for SafeSport, we celebrate the practice, dedication, resilience, [...]
A Swimmer’s Journey: Coaching the Next Generation
A Swimmer’s Journey: Coaching the Next Generation Is it possible to have a winning team and a positive sport culture? Dave Denniston, head coach of the University [...]
What You Do Mentally at Halftime Will Boost Second Half Performance
What you do at halftime makes a considerable difference in your second-half performance. Most times, players are just sitting around or doing light warmups, waiting for the game [...]
The Powerful Impact of Positive Coaching Techniques
The Powerful Impact of Positive Coaching Techniques As a coach, you want your athletes to learn, improve, and succeed. But for this to happen, they need to feel [...]
Unlocking the Power of Play: Insights from the State of Play Report 2023
Unlocking the Power of Play: Insights from the State of Play Report 2023 As a father of two active kids involved in sports, I'm always eager to stay [...]
Does Hard Work Really Beat Talent?
Without structure, it isn't easy to achieve anything. Being successful requires discipline, not just luck. "Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard." Or does it? The most legendary [...]
Building Positivity Among Teams as a Coach
A sense of optimism and positivity by those involved in a game is the unwritten requirement across every competitive sport. Activities such as bicycling, open basketball, or open hockey become [...]
Take the 2024 Athlete Culture & Climate Survey
As athletes, sport builds us up. It challenges us and helps us grow. But in order to do this, sport settings should be free of misconduct and abuse. [...]
10 Best U10 Soccer
At this age, it’s finally starting to look like real soccer. Teamwork is at the heart of these U10 soccer drills. This video features fun, high-energy activities that develop essential [...]
Emotional and Physical Abuse in Sport: U.S. Center for Safesport Resources are Part of the Solution
From pee-wee leagues to the most competitive levels of athletics, sport feeds a critical need in us: to play, to compete, to learn, and to grow. We all [...]
