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 *Practice Conflict Form*

Have your athletes fill out a practice conflict form a week before practices.

 *Overtraining - Training Log*

Self-assessed ratings of well-being can be effective predictors of overtraining in athletes.

 *Overtraining Test*

A test, and accompanying chart, for monitoring overtraining in your athletes.

 *Pre-and-Post Practice Sessions*

Gym time before and after practice can be used to develop individual skills.

 *Multiple Leaders Vs Team Captain*

A system in which you don?t have a team captain, but allow your natural leaders to step forward throughout the season.

 *Small-Town Coaching*

There are advantages to coaching and training in a rural or small-town setting.

 *Situational Team Identification*

Identify and record, for handy reference, the best group of players for special game situations.
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 *Parent Behaviour Trends*

The implications of excessive behavior in the parents of young athletes.

 *Time-Outs: Right Brain Mode*

Your last instructions during time-outs should evoke right-brain thinking.
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 *Develop Empathy in Your Players*

Your athletes will be more effective if they learn to experience a play or move from their opponent's perspective.
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 *Criticism - Make It Sport-Specific*

Criticism and praise phrased in personal rather than sports-specific terms can damage an athlete?s sense of worth and may cause poor performance in pressure situations.
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 *Computer-Generated Motivation Aids*

Computer- generated graphs and charts can be used to illustrate team statistics for improved motivation.

 *Comment Tracking Sheet*

A form that allows you to determine which players on your team are receiving the most feedback, and the quality of that feedback.

 *Injuries- Check Outside Activities*

The true cause of performance problems and injuries often lies in an athlete?s private life.

 *Baseball, Boys & Summer*

An example of a youth sports program that develops character..but also wins games!