AskPCA

Our Ask PCA service has answered hundreds of questions over the years. Most come from coaches and parents trying to serve youth as well as possible, but not always knowing how. Answers come from PCA Staff, or the PCA Trainers who lead our live workshops throughout the U.S., and the occasional PCA guest expert. Less concerned with x’s and o’s, Ask PCA typically answers questions that come down to nuanced interpersonal relationships among the coaches, parents, athletes, administrators and officials who make youth sports work.

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  What To Do When Your Most Talented Player Has The Worst Attitude

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  It can be an incredibly frustrating situation if your best player has a bad attitude. She could bring you...

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  How Parents Can Help Coaches Understand Their Athlete With ADHD

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  First, think about encouraging your daughter to help her coach understand her play, personality, and learning.

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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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  Working With Less Skilled Athletes In A Competitive Environment

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  I would suggest measuring all your players by a wider range of traditional and non-traditional metrics.

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  Addressing Favoritism Between Coaches And Parents

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  I'd advise you to bring the topic up directly with the head coach before elevating it to the Athletic Director

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  How Coaches Can Ensure Parents That Safety Matters To Them

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  Pay attention not only to your own safety education but that you also provide learning opportunities.

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  Asking The Coach For Better Answers When Your Kid Is Cut

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  When he says due to the parents, what does he mean? I think you need and deserve more information.

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  Coaching Athletes Who Play With Fear Of Losing

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  Coach your players to lock into the present moment, focused on what they can control, says Lucid Performance.

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  Know The Difference Between Negative Coaching And Abusive Coaching

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  If there is even a question of abuse, it would be wise to remove your child from the situation immediately.

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  How Coaches Can Help Athletes Work Through Tragedy And Cope With Grief

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  Sometimes there’s no operating manual on how to get through it. But you’ve got some key things: family...