Tragic Story – Happy Ending?

Tragic Story – Happy Ending? by Ryan Krzykowski This week’s post was originally going to be about something practical for coaches, some thoughts about how to more effectively cultivate a positive environment when your team competes.  That can wait. I was...

A City Transformed

A City Transformed by Ryan Krzykowski Over the past couple months, Community for Coaches has undergone a comprehensive self-evaluation.  I will spare you all the gritty details, but one of the items up for discussion was our ministry Vision Statement.  The previous...

Not a Fan

Not a Fan By Ryan Krzykowski It happens all the time, and last week I got to see it up close for myself.  I sat at a 10-year old baseball game and watched as a brawl between two sets of fans nearly broke out.  The particulars of what led up to the confrontations...

Your Dad’s a Loser

Your Dad’s a Loser by Ryan Krzykowski This one is going to be short and sweet.  Earlier this week I was sent this link to a video originally posted in 2014.  As I watched in horror, I began to get the sense that maybe this was a put on.  No way this guy could be...

11 on 11?

11 on 11? by Ryan Krzykowski A couple months ago, I read another terrific blog post by John O’Sullivan of Changing the Game Project.  This one was entitled “When Will Youth Sports Actually Serve the Needs of Youth?”, and the thought provoking post...
Coaching Parents

Coaching Parents

Coaching Parents by Ryan Krzykowski A few weeks back a coach shared a link with me about South Carolina Men’s Basketball Coach Frank Martin.  Coach Martin had some strong words for parents of young athletes, as you can see by the tweet that came out back in...