Positive Coaching Alliance

All youth can benefit from a positive, inclusive, sports culture. #LifeisaTeamSport

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High school sports go by fast, and the environment matters. Today, PCA and @NFHS_Org are launching Before It’s Over to build sports cultures with more of what matters. Read our latest blog post for full details: https://t.co/elML9dqYit

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The fastest way to freeze an athlete is yelling commands from the bleachers. Steve Kerr made a crucial point about youth sports culture: kids develop skills by playing through mistakes, not by trying to please twelve adults shouting at once. Let them own their game. @warriors

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Take a look inside our workshop last month at William Tennent High School near Philadelphia!

PCA Trainer Tomm Evans brought Strengthen Teammates: Connect to Compete to 120 student-athletes, focusing on trust, communication, and performance. PCA Workshops: https://t.co/kFCoBI2KUd

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There's only one week left to submit a nomination for our Coach of the Year Award presented by @teamsnap ONE!

There is still time to start! Already started a draft? Make sure to finish and submit it today. Submit before the deadline on November 16: https://t.co/sgIjXAtn7R

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Teaching the playbook is only half the assignment.

The real power of coaching is mentorship, using sports as a vehicle to help young athletes build character, navigate maturity, and discover their unique potential both during and long after the game.

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Great coaching goes beyond the game plan, it starts with protecting your athletes' mental well-being.

We’re proud to partner with @UnderArmour, @HamlinIsland, @AthletesForHope, @BTWFoundation, and @mensxmental on #ProtectThisMind.

Take the pledge: https://t.co/yXxdAf6Xrr

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@NashvilleSC B.J. Callaghan nails what youth development should actually look like.

Before kids care about technique, they need to fall in love with the game. When sessions are rigid, kids fight for a chance to play. Let the fun come first. ⚽

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Congratulations to all of the 2026 @LittleLeague Coach of the Year Award winners! We are proud to honor all of these outstanding coaches who are making a positive impact in their communities. Join us in congratulating these coaches!

Read more: https://t.co/o1hPIYDpu0

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We are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2026 Little League Coach of the Year Award, Supported By @PositiveCoachUS!

⚾️ Baseball: Chris Riley, Grand Mesa Baseball & Softball (Grand Junction, Colorado)
🥎 Softball: Sheena Kord, Auburn Little League (Auburn, Washington)
💚 Challenger Division: Samantha Smith, Lincoln Park (Michigan) Little League

Join us in celebrating these incredible coaches who inspire kids on and off the field!

#CoachOfTheYear #LittleLeague #PCA #PositiveCoaching

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The average kid quits sports by age 12, often due to parent pressure and burnout.

Together with @espncitizenship and @disney, we’re on a mission to #TakeBackSports. Try the 60-second parent quiz and get free resource: https://t.co/VLVFhOTWox

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From learning the power of patience from her mentor to leading at the highest level, @NatalieNakase embodies what great coaching is all about. We were thrilled to have her speak at our 2026 GCAB in March. Congrats to the @Valkyries on their championship win!
#Valkyries

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On Oct 20, we gathered over 80 key stakeholders to highlight the need for more youth play spaces.

Following data presentations and a community leader panel, we urged city leaders to move forward the Oakport Project to serve 6,000+ youth per year!

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What a memorable day at the Fiesta Bowl Legacy Youth Clinic! We loved working with kids from the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community alongside PCA Trainer Gary Streeter and student-athlete volunteers from Notre Dame Prep Football.
Thank you to the Fiesta Bowl for hosting!

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Don't wait! Beat the November 16 deadline and nominate a standout coach for our Coach of the Year Award presented by @TeamSnap ONE!

The winner receives: $5,000 for their program & a trip for 2 to the Game Changer Awards & Benefit.

Nominate: https://t.co/yT91e3vyWW

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All champions were once beginners with a dream. As coaches and parents, it’s our job to remind our young athletes that becoming a champion doesn’t happen overnight. It happens when athletes choose to push through tough times and continue to follow their dreams.

#MondayMotivation

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Athletes shouldn’t spend their energy trying to fit a physical mold when they could be building their own skills. The best coaches don't set limits, they ask: How do we maximize who you are?

From a webinar with @Dove & @GothamFC.

#KeepHerConfident #BodyConfidentSport

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We teamed up with @AZCardinals, @DesertFinancial & @MesaThingsToDo for a Youth Football Clinic focused on skills, teamwork & character.

While athletes ran drills, PCA Trainer Ben Nelson led a parent workshop & shared resources for an empowering sports experience!

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Immediate post-game debriefs can easily become a source of stress for young athletes. Connecting with unconditional support, rather than tactical critiques, protects their love for the game.

Read our complete guide for parents and caregivers: https://t.co/a6Ogw5PDgB

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When the plan fails, the instinct is to push harder. But after back-to-back losses, Coach @NatalieNakase realized the strategy wasn’t missing but the clarity was.

Real improvement happens when coaches have real conversations with their athletes.

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“The decline in Black youth sports participation is not a failure of interest or ambition. It is a failure of access and investment.”

PCA’s Rob Marcus shares his perspective in Project Play’s latest participation report in youth sports.

Read the article: https://t.co/WLMHs3JcdN

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High school sports go by faster than you think. Before it’s over, let’s make sure we’re showing up as our athletes' biggest supporters.

Download the free Before It's Over Toolkit: https://t.co/vqQQYLnKj5 

#MoreThisLessThat @NFHS

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Getting cut while watching all your friends make the roster is discouraging. Kevin Cash turned that exact high school setback into the blueprint for his work ethic.
#Rays #TampaBay #WorldSeries