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The Liberty Mutual Responsible Sportsâ„¢ program tips of the week of November 19th. The coaches tip of the week: If your child is on the team you coach, plan to have a co-coach or assistant coach be the primary provider of instruction for your child. Do the same for the other coach, if he or she has [...]

The Liberty Mutual Responsible Sportsâ„¢ program tips of the week of November 12th. The coaches tip of the week: Focus on praising players for their effort rather than their ability. For instance, when a player learns something new, instead of saying “You’re a great athlete,” tell them, “I appreciate all the practice it took to [...]

The Liberty Mutual Responsible Sportsâ„¢ program tips of the week of November 5th. The coaches tip of the week: Children learn a lot and develop by just playing a game, even without coaching or direction. Take your child to the park and have fun by playing without giving any tips or corrections. The parent tip of [...]

The Liberty Mutual Responsible Sportsâ„¢ program tips of the week of October 16th. The coaches tip of the week: To keep players giving their best effort, learning new things, and returning to play each season, remember that FUN is a more important word than VICTORY. The parent tip of the week: When there is something you need to talk [...]

The Liberty Mutual Responsible Sportsâ„¢ program tips of the week of October 9th. The coaches tip of the week: Help your best player to become your team’s hardest worker. Less-talented players will embrace that work ethic in their efforts to improve. You may find by season’s end that you have a new best player. The parent tip of [...]

The Liberty Mutual Responsible Sportsâ„¢ program tips of the week of October 2nd. The coaches tip of the week: Youth athletes should play multiple sports to develop different muscles and figure out which sports they most enjoy. Ask parents at the start of the season to list their children’s other activities. The parent tip of the week: Praise your [...]

The Liberty Mutual Responsible Sportsâ„¢ program tips of the week of September 25th. The coaches tip of the week: Ask your players’ parents what type of learning environment is best for their children. You might be able to nip some behavioral problems in the bud. The parent tip of the week: If you feel you need to approach [...]

The Liberty Mutual Responsible Sportsâ„¢ program tips of the week of September 4th. The coaches tip of the week: There are dangers when athletes compare themselves to others. If they feel overmatched, they may stop working hard. If they feel too superior, they may not strive to improve. Challenge players to improve on their own past performances. The [...]

The Liberty Mutual Responsible Sportsâ„¢ program tips of the week of September 11th. The coaches tip of the week: Some players enjoy nicknames. Let them choose their own or at least check with them first before using any nicknames that occur to you. The parent tip of the week: Encourage your child to compare her performance to her own [...]

The Liberty Mutual Responsible Sportsâ„¢ program tips of the week of September 18th. The coaches tip of the week: Youth athletes often fail to understand the importance of stretching routines, so make them dynamic and fun by giving the stretches funny names or turning them into competitions. http://www.responsiblesports.com/default.aspx?utm_source=fa&utm_medium=pctips&utm_campaign=tips