PCA

PCA Gameday Tips

A guide for families on how to establish a maintain a positive perspective before, during and after the game.

PCA Positive Coach Mental Model

Mental models have power. They affect how people see, think, and behave. If one were to characterize the prominent mental model for coaching, it might be called "win-at-all-cost." PCA believes this needs to change.

PCA Double-Goal Coach Job Description

You are the most important person in our organization. You determine the kind of experience our athletes have with sports. We are committed to the principles of Positive Coaching. We expect our coaches to be “Double-Goal Coaches” who want to win and help players learn “life lessons” and positive character traits from sports. The following is what we expect from you during the coming the season...

PCA 2 Minute Drill - When I'm the Coach

 

PCA 2 Minute Drill - Reinforcing What You Want

 

PCA 2 Minute Drill - Making The Most of Mistakes

Fear of making a mistake is a paralyzing force that robs athletes of spontaneity, love of the game, and a willingness to try new things.

PCA 2 Minute Drill - E is for Effort

William James noted that the only thing we bring to our life is the amount of effort we put into it.

PCA 2 Minute Drill - The Language of Self-Esteem

Our self-worth depends upon our perception of how important others value us. For youth athletes, their coaches are some of the most important people in their lives.

PCA 2 Minute Drill - You're the Kind of Person Who...

As parents we have great power to shape the way our children think about themselves. Through the thoughtful use of you're-the-kind-of-person-who statements, we can help them begin to think of themselves as capable people with positive character traits.

About PCA

Introductory document about the Positive Coaching Alliance.