In just the last two decades, coaches are finally realizing the tremendous impact they can have on their win/loss record and the respect of their athletes by coaching the mental game. There are still plenty of old-school coaches out there who ignore the reasons why such brilliant coaches as Phil Jackson, Bill Walsh and Tommy Lasorda were so successful. These coaches—and every other wildly successful coach—understand human psychology and how to get the most out of their human athletes. The problem with old-school coaches is that in the back of their minds, they know they have an unlimited sou ..read more

The 10,000-hour theory has become the American dream for developing athletes. Just work hard enough and your gold medal, Hall of Fame, championship ambitions can come true. It is achievable, measurable and finite.   However, many athletes never quite cross the 10,000 hour finish line, and have used the scapegoat reason, “I just didn’t have enough time to commit to the sport.” Now, recent research suggests that while 10,000 hours of deliberate practice may be necessary to achieve world-class status, it may not be the only ingredient to success. Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year ..read more

We’re thrilled today to take the wraps off an exciting new feature that will change the way you interact with TeamSnap. TeamSnap Live! not only gives you the opportunity to instantly send updates and messages to your team through the Locker Room, this in-app feature also allows coaches, parents and fans to share the live game experience. TeamSnap Live! brings the whole team together by making it easier for coaches, managers, parents and fans to keep up with the action, on the sidelines or miles from the game. Some of you may have tried TeamSnap Live! through our testing period this fall, but ..read more

Novato Little League North Presents 2022 Hit-A-Thon Fundraiser Challenge Saturday, June 4th at Babe Silva Field Hit-A-Thon Schedule: 9:00am:   Rookies Hit-A-Thon 9:45am:   Tee-Ball Hit-A-Thon 10:45am:  AA Hit-A-Thon 11:15am:   AAA Hit-A-Thon 11:35am:   Majors Hit-A-Thon *Hitters should arrive 20 minutes early to check-in Field Day Schedule: 12:00pm: Hamann Award: 12:10pm:  AA Trophy Presentation: 12:20pm:  12-Year-Old Home Run Derby 2:30pm:    Game 3 Majors Championship Game All Day:     Rookies Playoffs ..read more

Everything You Need to Know About Picture Day It's time for Picture Day and we have the bases covered for you. WHEN & WHERE: Sunday, 3/27 at Sinaloa Middle School (2045 Vineyard Rd) Each team has a designated time; please contact your team manager if you are unsure of your team's Picture Day time slot HOW: Go to Shooting Stars Select a photo package and checkout PRINT AND BRING the order confirmation to Photo Day. (All players must have a printed copy of their preordered photo package IN HAND to be photographed on Sunday.) *NOTE* No order forms will be available on Sunday at Sinalo ..read more

The Best Baseball Books for Parents, Kids & Coaches The great Yogi Berra once said, “Baseball is 90 percent mental. The other half is physical." As we all already know, a strong body and mind go hand in hand in baseball. But with Berra's famous words in mind, we have to admit that figuring out where to turn to learn more about the game sometimes doesn't quite add up. And so, with no further adieu, here are a few of the best baseball books that we recommend to raise the spin rate of your mental game. Best Baseball Books For Parents & Coaches Managing Little League Baseball: A L ..read more

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AJ Hinch On Coaching Your Own Child For the parents, coaches, athletes, and leaders watching (or even if you're not!), MLB playoffs are in full swing, and we wanted to share our most popular resource from AJ Hinch, the former manager of the Houston Astros. In this video, Hinch shares his advice on coaching his own children, giving particular attention to the two main challenges in this arena: the perception of favoritism that a coach of one's own child often faces, and the possibility that a child experiences confusion about when he or she is being parented vs. c ..read more

Steve Kerr on Setting Core Values Setting goals for your team is important, but so is establishing core values for your squad. The start of a new season is the perfect time to do so. In this video, Steve Kerr recalls a conversation with Pete Caroll in which they discussed the importance of establishing core values. Kerr details specific values he has deemed important for his team and how he implements them each and every day. Additionally, he speaks to the significance of getting to know every one of your players, including their lives outside of basketball, what motivates them, an ..read more

Participating in a sport is supposed to be fun. In fact, a recent survey conducted by the American Psychological Association estimates that 9 percent of all children use sports to help manage stress. For those children, sports can be fun, but for many children, sports can be extremely stressful. Children taking part in competitive sports often feel stressed, but the cause of that stress may be surprising to some parents. Often, it isn’t the coaches or your children’s teammates that are causing the stress; it could be you — and you may not even know you’re doing it! Are you guilty o ..read more