6 tips to help coaches teach parents about LTAD
Useful information for community coaches
Coaches
Active for Life is a national initiative focused on physical literacy.
We provide information, advice, and resources for parents who want to raise active and successful kids. Being physically literate helps children to be better athletes. Here are our key articles for coaches:
The top 5 reasons kids play sports
Kids play sports for the fun of it
7 benefits of coaching your child’s team
There are good reasons to consider volunteering
Walking the walk: the coach as role model
Coaches must set a good example for their players to follow
The secret to coaching success has nothing to do with game scores
Respect, compassion, and patience are among the important traits
Specialization: What does it really mean?
Repetition of one activity to the exclusion of all others is rarely wise
My role as a minor hockey coach: developing athletic players
Adding physical literacy to the routine boosts inspiration and ability
6 steps to teaching sportsmanship to kids
It all starts with the behaviour of adult role models
Parent expectations in soccer: How to communicate with coaches
Tips to get the discussion off on the right foot
Parents screaming in the stands? Here’s what you can do
Learning positive, respectful, and effective communication skills for sports
How to deal with a bully coach
There’s no benefit to your child for ‘toughing it out’