Rather than concern with scoreboard wins and losses, PCA hopes that you, as a sports parent, keep your eye on the Big Picture – the life lessons in teamwork, resilience, overcoming adversity, communication skills, etc., that sports can uniquely teach. Here are 10 tips for parents of kids new to organized sports: Scan this code…

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Writer’s Profile Bryce was born in California, but raised from the age of 3 near Seattle, Washington. He’s been living in Tokyo for about 8 years, and graduated from Temple University, Japan with degrees in economics and international business. He loves traveling of course, but also cooking, snowboarding, some video games as well. His biggest…

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Positive Coaching Alliance has answers. Great coaching looks effortless from the sidelines. Great parenting, too, for that matter. But everyone involved in youth sports knows it’s a lot more complicated than that. Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) emerged to help make sure coaching – and youth sports at large – doesn’t just look effortless, but that…

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All photo credit goes to: ©Pokémon. ©Nintendo/Creatures Inc./GAME FREAK inc. Descriptions have been reviewed and approved by the company. Those wandering around Japan will likely stumble across various Pokémon Centers, such as stores complete with cute merchandise like plushies, artwork, and much more. For more devoted Pokémon fans, visiting Japan isn’t complete without stepping into…

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Take a walk through your local park, and you will probably find 3-, 4-, and 5-year-olds playing organized sports. There’s a coach, cones, and they’re running drills. Parents sign their kids up because their neighbor, classmate, or best friend is doing it. And so it begins, the rush to play organized sports, mainly because we…

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This post may contain some affiliate links. When you click through and make a purchase we may receive some commission, at no extra costs to you. Shizuoka is a large prefecture located in the Chubu region of Japan. It is widely known for its proximity to Mt. Fuji, the tallest mountain in Japan, and for…

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Your child is ready to start their first sport. It’s an exciting time! While you’re setting schedules, arranging carpools, and getting the right equipment, don’t forget to spend some time on athlete safety as well. You’ll be setting your child up for a successful and safe season. Here are five things to know. Scan this…

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This post may contain some affiliate links. When you click through and make a purchase we may receive some commission, at no extra cost to you. Japan may be known the land of the rising sun, but even rainy days are known to make an appearance! Known for hot summers and crispy blue sky winters,…

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Youth sports and sports parenting are hard. We often walk a fine line between supporting and pressuring our athletes. But finding that sweet spot, where they stay motivated and in love with their sport and challenged to get better, that’s where the gold is. But how? Scan this code to read the rest in the…

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Writer’s Profile Crystal Kleminsky is currently an intern from the United States. She will graduate from the University of Memphis in August of 2023 and plans to attend graduate school for a Masters of Science in Marketing soon after. In her free time, Crystal enjoys playing video games, practicing yoga, hiking, and spending time with…

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