Program Director's Playbook

The Pre-Season Clinic Isn't Working Anymore

The Pre-Season Clinic Isn't Working Anymore

You held the training. Attendance was decent. Six weeks later, none of it stuck.  

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The Pre-Season Clinic Isn't Working Anymore

You held the training. Attendance was decent. Six weeks later, none of it stuck.  

Training Isn't Enough. Your Coaches Need a Support System.

Training Isn't Enough. Your Coaches Need a Supp...

You trained them. You gave them a whistle and a roster. And then you wondered why they didn't come back next season.

Training Isn't Enough. Your Coaches Need a Support System.

You trained them. You gave them a whistle and a roster. And then you wondered why they didn't come back next season.

How Many Teams Can You Actually Run?

How Many Teams Can You Actually Run?

More signups feels like success. But signups without the infrastructure to support them is just a promise you can't keep.

How Many Teams Can You Actually Run?

More signups feels like success. But signups without the infrastructure to support them is just a promise you can't keep.

Financial Aid That Actually Works

Financial Aid That Actually Works

"No child turned away for inability to pay" is only a promise if you've built the system to keep it.

Financial Aid That Actually Works

"No child turned away for inability to pay" is only a promise if you've built the system to keep it.

Helping Families Budget for Sports Is Part of the Job Now

Helping Families Budget for Sports Is Part of t...

66% of sports parents wish they had tools to budget for youth sports. One in five have already cut back because of cost. Guidance isn't a nice extra anymore.

Helping Families Budget for Sports Is Part of the Job Now

66% of sports parents wish they had tools to budget for youth sports. One in five have already cut back because of cost. Guidance isn't a nice extra anymore.

Early Specialization Doesn't Work the Way Parents Think It Does

Early Specialization Doesn't Work the Way Paren...

Nobody's forcing parents to sign their 8-year-old up for year-round travel ball. The pressure is coming from inside the minivan.

Early Specialization Doesn't Work the Way Parents Think It Does

Nobody's forcing parents to sign their 8-year-old up for year-round travel ball. The pressure is coming from inside the minivan.

Sending Emails Isn't a Communication System

Sending Emails Isn't a Communication System

You sent the email. You know you sent it. And yet Saturday morning, your inbox is full of "nobody told us."

Sending Emails Isn't a Communication System

You sent the email. You know you sent it. And yet Saturday morning, your inbox is full of "nobody told us."

"Fair" Doesn't Mean "Equal" (And That's Actually Useful)

"Fair" Doesn't Mean "Equal" (And That's Actuall...

Only 1 in 5 parents expect equal playing time. So why does it cause more blowups than anything else?

"Fair" Doesn't Mean "Equal" (And That's Actually Useful)

Only 1 in 5 parents expect equal playing time. So why does it cause more blowups than anything else?

Are Your Coaches Employees or Contractors? The Answer Matters More Than You Think.

Are Your Coaches Employees or Contractors? The ...

What you call your coaches doesn't determine their legal classification. The actual relationship does.

Are Your Coaches Employees or Contractors? The Answer Matters More Than You Think.

What you call your coaches doesn't determine their legal classification. The actual relationship does.

The Ref Shortage Is a Sideline Problem

The Ref Shortage Is a Sideline Problem

The top reason officials quit isn't the pay or the scheduling. It's your sidelines.

The Ref Shortage Is a Sideline Problem

The top reason officials quit isn't the pay or the scheduling. It's your sidelines.