If you're a physical education teacher, coach, teacher, or parent who has ever had to divide kids into teams for a game, you know there are inevitably going to be a couple of kids who proclaim, “These teams aren’t fair!” Whether it's kickball, soccer, football, debate, a birthday party, PE class, or a youth soccer … Continue reading What Can I do to Make My Team Better?
The Art of Losing – The Game Ends. The Lesson Begins
I recently had the honor of coaching a U9 lacrosse team. As a culminating event to our season, we participated in a two-day tournament with several other Metro Atlanta teams. The weather was beautiful, the competition was great, and the players were excited to be there. However, as I coached our games and watched several … Continue reading The Art of Losing – The Game Ends. The Lesson Begins