Program Director's Playbook

Why Your Best Full-Time Coach Is Comparing Your Offer to a School District's Benefits

Why Your Best Full-Time Coach Is Comparing Your...

Your best full-time coach just asked if you have a few minutes next week. The school district down the road is offering them a salary plus family health insurance, a...

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Why Your Best Full-Time Coach Is Comparing Your Offer to a School District's Benefits

Your best full-time coach just asked if you have a few minutes next week. The school district down the road is offering them a salary plus family health insurance, a.

Two children play soccer together on a sunny grass field, an older child lining up to kick the ball toward a younger one waiting in front of the goal.

What to Tell Parents When One Sibling Is Thrivi...

The older sister made the top team and had the season of her life. Her younger brother played less than he hoped and is asking whether he has to go...

What to Tell Parents When One Sibling Is Thriving and the Other Isn't

The older sister made the top team and had the season of her life. Her younger brother played less than he hoped and is asking whether he has to go.

Teen boys practicing wrestling on a mat in a school gym

The Reply That Keeps a Multi-Sport Family From ...

A parent you like emails to say their son made the school wrestling team and will do both this winter. They want to know what happens to his spot, and...

The Reply That Keeps a Multi-Sport Family From Feeling Disloyal

A parent you like emails to say their son made the school wrestling team and will do both this winter. They want to know what happens to his spot, and.

A youth baseball batter waits for a pitch at home plate beside the catcher and umpire on a spring evening, with budding trees behind the field.

The 4 Dates Families Need Before They Can Commi...

Spring registration opens soon, and some of your families will open the form, look at it, and close it. They're fitting spring around school, a second sport, and a sibling's...

The 4 Dates Families Need Before They Can Commit to Your Spring Season

Spring registration opens soon, and some of your families will open the form, look at it, and close it. They're fitting spring around school, a second sport, and a sibling's.

Youth basketball team practicing on a school gym court with a ball cart and bleachers behind

The 4 Hidden Costs in a Winter Gym Rental Agree...

Your teams move inside in November, and the winter gym rental agreement is in your inbox with a rate about the same as last year. There are three other quotes,...

The 4 Hidden Costs in a Winter Gym Rental Agreement

Your teams move inside in November, and the winter gym rental agreement is in your inbox with a rate about the same as last year. There are three other quotes,.

Youth soccer team in red jerseys huddled with their coach on a grass field

The 3 Numbers to Settle Before You Set Next Yea...

Next year's fee is about to come out of last year's spreadsheet, plus a few percent. That process has worked for years, which is exactly why nobody questions it. Meanwhile,...

The 3 Numbers to Settle Before You Set Next Year's Registration Fee

Next year's fee is about to come out of last year's spreadsheet, plus a few percent. That process has worked for years, which is exactly why nobody questions it. Meanwhile,.

An empty soccer goal stands alone on a snow-covered field under a pale winter sky.

The Winter Cancellation Process to Set Up Befor...

The forecast says snow this afternoon, and your phone is already filling up with "is practice on?" You'll probably make the right call, and families will still hear three different...

The Winter Cancellation Process to Set Up Before Your First Snow Night

The forecast says snow this afternoon, and your phone is already filling up with "is practice on?" You'll probably make the right call, and families will still hear three different.

The 14-Day Window After Your Last Game That Most Programs Miss

The 14-Day Window After Your Last Game That Mos...

Your last fall games are this weekend or next. By mid-November, half your coaching staff will be running winter training on a different schedule, a few will be off until...

The 14-Day Window After Your Last Game That Most Programs Miss

Your last fall games are this weekend or next. By mid-November, half your coaching staff will be running winter training on a different schedule, a few will be off until.

The 5 Questions to Ask Every Coach Who Isn't Returning in Spring

The 5 Questions to Ask Every Coach Who Isn't Re...

Three coaches told you this month that they won't be back in spring. One took a new job with weekend hours, one wants more time with her own kids, and...

The 5 Questions to Ask Every Coach Who Isn't Returning in Spring

Three coaches told you this month that they won't be back in spring. One took a new job with weekend hours, one wants more time with her own kids, and.

Why Strong Team Managers Step Back After Their Best Seasons

Why Strong Team Managers Step Back After Their ...

Your U12 team manager booked three hotel blocks this fall, ran the snack rotation, kept the carpool chart current through two schedule changes, and answered the same question about Saturday's...

Why Strong Team Managers Step Back After Their Best Seasons

Your U12 team manager booked three hotel blocks this fall, ran the snack rotation, kept the carpool chart current through two schedule changes, and answered the same question about Saturday's.