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Earning Your Spot on the Team: Why Playing Time Isn’t Given.
Earning your spot on the team takes more than talent. Learn how athletes can prove themselves through effort, coachability, and attitude to truly earn playing time.

Coach Damron
Aug 213 min read
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Is My Kid Falling Behind in Youth Sports? What Parents Really Need to Know
Is your child really falling behind, or are they just on a different timeline? Here's what every parent should know about youth athlete development, desire, and the difference between potential and performance.

Coach Damron
Aug 14 min read
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KHSAA Dead Period: What It Means and How Athletes Can Use It to Get Ahead
The KHSAA dead period is more than just a break from practice. It's an opportunity for rest, recovery, and personal growth. Here's how student-athletes can use these two weeks to reset and stay ahead of the game.

Coach Damron
Jul 72 min read
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How to Help Your Child Handle Youth Sports Pressure
Youth sports pressure is real, and it can weigh heavily on even the most talented young athletes. From social media to sideline expectations, here's how to help your child handle competitive pressure with confidence, joy, and resilience.

Coach Damron
Jul 23 min read
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The Top 4 Mistakes Parents Make in Youth Sports (And How to Avoid Them)
Youth sports can shape kids for life, but sometimes well-meaning parents accidentally make the journey harder. Here are 4 common youth sports parenting mistakes I’ve seen firsthand, and how to avoid them.

Coach Damron
Jul 13 min read
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The Real Youth Sports Problems No One Wants to Talk About
In this post, I break down the youth sports problems I see every day, from missing fundamentals to burnout, and share how we can better support young athletes.

Coach Damron
Jun 274 min read
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How to Introduce Children to Sports the Right Way
Looking to introduce your children to sports? Learn how to create a fun, pressure-free experience that builds movement skills, confidence, and joy, starting around age 4.

Coach Damron
Jun 252 min read
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The Case for Multi-Sport Athletes: Building Better Players and People
Discover why multi-sport athletes gain more than skills. Learn how playing different sports builds character, prevents burnout, and shapes better players.

Coach Damron
Jun 242 min read
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Why You're Struggling with Playing Time.. and What You Can Actually Do About It
Not getting the minutes you think you deserve? You’re not alone. Here’s why playing time isn’t personal, and how to shift your mindset to earn more time on the floor.

Coach Damron
Jun 243 min read
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Playing Scared: How Performance Anxiety Holds Athletes Back (and what to do about it)
You’re not lazy. You’re not weak. You just care a lot. But if that pressure turns into fear, it can ruin the joy of the game. Here’s how to recognize performance anxiety, and finally play free.

Coach Damron
Jun 233 min read
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Dealing With a Tough Loss? Here's How to Respond & Grow
After a championship loss in high school, I blamed the refs. Looking back, I missed the real lesson. Here’s what athletes can learn when the scoreboard doesn’t go their way.

Coach Damron
Jun 233 min read
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