Positive Coaching Alliance

This week’s Resource of the Week is perfect for coaches starting new seasons! Dive into our Get to Know You activities designed to break the ice and build stronger connections within your team. These fun and engaging exercises will help foster a sense of community and trust among players, setting the stage for a successful and positive season. 🤝 #PositiveCoaching #TeamBuilding #ResourceOfTheWeek

Positive Coaching Alliance is hosting a free demo of our newest coach workshop “Developing Competitors and Mental Wellness Through Positive Coaching” next Wed, July 24 at 3pm ET/2 pm CT. It will take place virtually via Zoom. Message me or comment below if you would like to join. I’ll send you the link. #LifeIsATeamSport

Former Super Bowl Champ Ronnie Lott puts us in the proper head space for the week ahead. #pca #MondayMotivation #youthsports #positivecoaching #coaching

State of New York announced $4.2 million in grants for youth team sports programming, education & equipment in underserved New York City neighborhoods. Recipients include organizations supporting girls sports, nonbinary youth, and youth with special needs. The funding is part of a larger investment in youth sports programming statewide. A total of $15 million is available across two funding sources under the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS). In New York City, sports funding will create opportunities for young people under 18 years old in: * Historically under-resourced communities. * Neighborhoods that experience higher rates of crime and violence and low-performing schools. * Communities with high rates of public housing and/or family homelessness. * Marginalized communities or groups with higher barriers to participation in team sports (e.g., youth with disabilities; girls; transgender/gender non-binary youth; and youth who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or questioning). Team sports and activities include volleyball, breakdancing, football, cheerleading, swimming, lacrosse, skateboarding, pickleball, basketball, baseball, soccer, cricket, figure skating, golf, wrestling, jiu-jitsu, and bowling.

Today is Social Media Giving Day! Let's harness the power of our connections for a cause that matters. Join us at Positive Coaching Alliance in making sports positive, equitable, and accessible for all kids. Every contribution helps us train more coaches, reach more athletes, and promote equality in youth sports. Share your support, make a difference, and inspire others to do the same. Together, we can change the game for the better! 🏆💪 Donate here: https://lnkd.in/grJ2_d7K #SocialMediaGivingDay #PositiveImpact #ChangeTheGame #PCAGives

Get set for fall sports with PCA! As seasons change and school sports kick back into gear, ensure you're at the top of your game with our specialized online courses. Whether you’re a coach, parent, or athlete, our resources are designed to enhance your skills and knowledge. And here’s a bonus: enjoy a 25% discount on all our online courses until 9/30/24 to gear up for a successful season!  Dive into our latest blog post to learn more and take advantage of this great offer with the link below. https://lnkd.in/gAK2TgZ4 #FallSports #BackToSchool #PositiveCoaching

Critical conversations challenge us to become better. 💪 Thanks to our special guests, Eric Ebron and John Randle and our proud partners Amazon Web Services (AWS), Mayo Clinic and Topgolf Callaway Brands for kicking off our Game Changers Academy with conversations around being inclusive leaders in our communities. ❤️

Meet Cobie Lee, a high school weightlifting and softball coach from Florida. After teaching getting her degree in physical education, she taught PE for ten years before moving to coach high schoolers. Lee knows that being a great coach means inspiring her teams to grow beyond their current abilities. "Having the chance to see girls being able to reach goals that they didn’t think they could achieve... It’s fun to coach because you see huge growth." Read more at https://tmsnp.co/4eSG0tR.

This week's Resource of the Week is a must-read for athletes and coaches alike! Dive into our Athlete Off-Season Pledge to discover how you can maintain discipline, drive, and dedication even during the off-season. This resource provides practical tips and strategies to help athletes stay focused on their goals, keep physically and mentally fit, and prepare for the competitive season ahead. Commit to excellence year-round and set the foundation for your future successes! #PCA #resourceoftheweek #Positive

Surprise, surprise — I'm a fan of pickleball (although I'm still learning)! I've been with Pickleball Cares for the past year, and as part of our programs and initiatives, we've been hosting high-quality youth clinics all over the nation alongside Major League Pickleball. Our non-profit believes in providing kids with opportunities for physical and mental well-being, and pickleball is the perfect sport for that. It's low impact, and the barriers to entry are lower than other sports. To make a real impact, we target underserved communities, working to introduce the game and support court construction and revitalization. At each clinic, we provide kids with their very own paddle, which they can then take home to continue playing. Anyways...this is a celebratory post! As of yesterday, Pickleball Cares has successfully hosted a clinic with 100% turnout! Over 50 kids and their parents joined us at Grand Rapids Pickleball. Thank you to our partners, pickleball instructors, sponsors, and donors for making this happen. Without your support, we wouldn't be able to do what we do. My deepest gratitude to all our current and past sponsors: GAMMA Sports JOOLA ProXR Pickleball TeamSnap Chicken N Pickle CityPickle The Picklr CRBN Pickleball Boys & Girls Clubs of America just keep livin Foundation The Y (YMCA) The Pickleball Exchange Positive Coaching Alliance BREES DREAM FOUNDATION City of Oakland