I’m curious…if someone uses this sentence starter to address you about anything at all…what do you hear? I’ve been working a lot to determine which phrases need to be kicked out of youth sports coaching and parenting. To me this is a huge one. I wonder what other sentence starters you all think would be on this list. Let me know in the comments.

I’m curious, what have you seen out there from parents and coaches that really grinds your gears? For me, it is most clearly when an adult tries to hold a child to a standard or core value that they very clearly do not hold themself to. And in fact, they so obviously don’t that their own athlete knows. This creates a toxic space for athletes and I believe results in many young players leaving sports too soon. What do you think…?

Sorry for being MIA for the past few weeks. I have been taking some time to really focus on the students, athletes, families and people closest to me as we head into summer. It has allowed me time and space to find some clarity on my path forward here with NOGA FC. Thank you all for hanging around. I promise there is some cool stuff to come in the next few weeks. I have one big question for anyone still listening here: What was the most impactful experience you can recall from your childhood that shaped the way you talk to young people today???

Hey everyone, I have recently been laying low and trying to do some soul searching as I restructure some of my materials for working with athletes and families. I wanted to take this minute to see if all of you feel like the things you are spending your time on are serving you well. Take a minute to reflect below…

This holiday weekend I am overwhelmed with gratitude for my family and the time I have this weekend to spend with them. They are the reason I am building this space. I would love to know what all of you are doing and what you are most grateful for right now?