Sports Tryouts and Player Cuts

Browse these articles to tackle the challenges of tryouts and player cuts as a coach, parent, or athlete and make the most out of tryouts.

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  Power of Positive: Picking Up New Sports Late; Olympic Perspectives

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  Aja Evans, who won Olympic bronze in 2014 in bobsled and went back in 2018 to finish 5th, joins PCA's podcast.

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  Steve Young: What's The Plan?

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  Steve Young articulates the difference between dreaming and planning- crucial info for leaders at all levels.

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  5 Tips for Removing Biases From Youth Sports Tryouts

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  In reality, tryouts aren’t perfect. But one thing teams can control is how they remove biases from tryouts.

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  Act Your Way Into Confidence When You Lack Confident Feelings

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  In this video, Graham Betchart of Lucid Performance explains how positive body language can affect feelings.

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  "Fun" Is Different For Every Athlete, And Changes With Age

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  We’ve seen a lot of athletes quit sports because of practices or teams that just aren’t enjoyable.

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  Coaches Avoid Recruiting Players That Let Parents Speak For Them

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  Anne Walker on how important it is for recruits to speak for themselves when meeting coaches.

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  Cut From The Team? Didn't Make The Grade? Keep Showing Up

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  Graham Betchart talks about the importance of persistence when trying to accomplish something.

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  Why It's Important To Understand The Game, Not Just Be Athletic

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  Brad Frost talks about how understanding the game separates the really good players from the elite.

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  How Coaches Can Help Less Skilled Players Who Would Otherwise Be Cut

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  Frankie Jones on creating a system that allows less skilled players to try and earn a spot on the team.

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  Understanding The Reasoning Behind Player Cuts As A Parent

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  Parents may not always understand why a coach cuts players, but the answer here could give some perspective.