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From expert advice and peer input on relevant issues and situations to unique insight into youth sports organizations, joining the Responsible Sports Movement can help you make the most out of the youth sports experience.
Peer Input Scenario Questions

Scenario Questions

See what members of the Responsible Sports Community have to say about youth sports situations. And share your thoughts too!

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Responsible Sports Blog

Jim Thompson, Founder and Executive Director of Positive Coaching Alliance, offers his perspective on current events.

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Jim Thompson Blog Posts

Ask the Expert with Tina Syer

Ask the Expert

Tina Syer, Associate Director of Positive Coaching Alliance, answers questions you've submitted regarding youth sports issues.

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Weekly Parent Tips

Weekly Parent Tip Emails

The Responsible Sports Team provides easy-to-use, weekly tips to help you support your youth athlete. See this week's tip.

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Weekly Coach Tip Emails

Each week, we send easy-to-use, Responsible Coaching tips to support you in your coaching efforts. Read this week's tip.

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This Week's Question:
Your daughter is a relatively weak server and always gets subbed out when it is her turn to serve. She says she wishes she could get to serve in the volleyball matches. What do you say?

Response:
Team sports are a teaching opportunity for selflessness. It is about the team, not individuals. It is about contributing to the team effort, not personal glory or opportunity. It is the team that wins or loses, not any single player. As such, if my daughter wants to serve, she better practice on her own so that she can contribute and help her team win. Otherwise, she is not doing her job as a team member.

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