All photos are provided by Oriental Land Co., Ltd. Descriptions have been reviewed and approved by the company. Welcome to Tokyo Disneyland: Where Disney Dreams Come True for Every Generation…
A study from the American Academy of Pediatrics confirms the alarming statistic that 70% of kids quit youth sports by age 13. There are several reasons why this number is so…
All photos are provided by Oriental Land Co., Ltd. Descriptions have been reviewed and approved by the company. If you’re a Disney-loving duo planning a dream date at Tokyo Disneyland,…
Chris Duplex is probably the last guy you’d imagine succumbing to burnout. As coach of his then 9-year-old son Kasra’s flag football team, he led his players to consecutive championships…
Creating a positive youth sports culture that sets your players up to succeed both on and off the field requires time, effort, consistency, and intention. It’s important for coaches to…
As coaches, you determine the kind of experience our athletes have with sports. We are committed to the principles of Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) to ensure our athletes have a…
Youth athletes’ emotions can often be compared to a roller coaster ride: The highs are high and the lows… the lowest. Denying this is futile–and teaching a child how to…
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,…
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…
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…
