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Feb 21, 2018

Mark Lawton, a longtime teacher and coach who has led many teams to championships, says kids and parents with a strong sense of fairness often get upset by perceived issues of fairness. He provides tips for addressing fairness issues and ensuring kids stay confident in youth sports. He also addresses differences...


How Coaches Can Ensure Fairness in Youth Sports

Feb 21, 2018

How can youth sports coaches be fair about giving kids playing time? How can they ensure kids feel as if they're being treated fairly? How are girls different than boys in how they view fairness? Mark Lawton, a longtime teacher and coach of numerous championship teams, gives tips about how coaches can be fair--and how...


Feb 14, 2018

Failure is built into youth baseball, says Nova Newcomer, executive director of Friends of Baseball in Portland. She provides tips for helping young athletes let go of their fear of failure.