Articles
The Snack Drawer That Does the Work for You
Stop trying to change what a hungry fourteen-year-old chooses. Change what's in reach, and the lazy choice becomes the right one automatically.
Why Writing It Down Changes the Work
A notebook is the least athletic thing in the bag and one of the most useful. Here's what reflection actually does to a young athlete over years.
How to Be a Tossing Partner Without Becoming a Coach
You have one job out there and it isn't technique. What to throw, how to throw it, and the four sentences to leave at the edge of the driveway.
The Backyard Setup That Grows With Him
Build it once in third grade so you're not rebuying it in eighth. What actually needs to scale, what never does, and the order to add things in.
The accidental curriculum of a position that requires a kid to speak up. How it develops, and how to hand it over deliberately instead of by accident.
The Goalie Shortage Is Your Kid's Leverage
Every team needs one, almost no kid volunteers, and that imbalance is worth something real — playing time, coaching, a schedule that fits your family. Here's how to use it without becoming that par...