tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441827685389512770Wed, 24 Aug 2011 02:52:03 +0000childHelptot athletesJelly Bean SportsattentionFrustrationYouth SportsParent's RoleExploratory phaseAspergerBuilding familial bondsSportsmanshipbeginner athletesmaking children coachablechangeparentSports TeamsOlympic Champions ModelAthleticsCoacheslistening skillsparents as coachesParenting AthletesADHDResponsible ParentingParenting TipsDislikes for sportsBrad KaydenStubborn athletesnew yearEffective TeamsUnmotivated AthleteWinningJelly Bean Wayattitudekidsparenting strategiestot-sportsunsportsmanlikechildrenCoaching Tot Soccerchild developmentcharacter buildingYouth Sports Parenting Basicsparenting tot-athleteschild focusSports MentoringparentingCoachingAthletic DevelopmentTeam-BuildingModel for Athletic Successinconvenient loveEducatorsattention deficitsmall winsplayer accountabilitySports ParentingAutismInfluential Sports Teamsplayparenting decisionsyouth coachparent toolsactive listeningtot-coachingSports Role ModelsfunKevin DriscollSportsSkill DevelopmentEducationhttp://makingkidscoachable.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Coach Pickles)Blogger39125http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.giftag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441827685389512770.post-3169552760651043493Wed, 24 Aug 2011 02:52:00 +00002011-08-23T21:52:03.432-05:00COACH'S CLIPBOARD: How-to Teach Young Children to Hit a Baseball--Bat Controlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MakingKidsCoachableByMakingLearningFun/~3/8mLkZ7CH8Z4/coachs-clipboard-how-to-teach-young.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Pickles)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MakingKidsCoachableByMakingLearningFun/~4/8mLkZ7CH8Z4" height="1" width="1"/>http://makingkidscoachable.blogspot.com/2011/08/coachs-clipboard-how-to-teach-young.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441827685389512770.post-1924442438503348790Tue, 05 Jul 2011 04:39:00 +00002011-07-14T22:31:18.798-05:00Sports Parentingcharacter buildingDislikes for sportsCoachesunsportsmanliketot athletesI talk to people about my work teaching children sports and how I am proud to be giving back to society by helping to develop young children who are "coachable." When others hear about what I do, I often get mistaken for pitching a coaching approach that emphasizes character-building. Of course, coachability can be used to define character; however, it more specifically describes a child's http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MakingKidsCoachableByMakingLearningFun/~3/Di08oX48bgE/welcome-mommy-bloggers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Pickles)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MakingKidsCoachableByMakingLearningFun/~4/Di08oX48bgE" height="1" width="1"/>http://makingkidscoachable.blogspot.com/2011/07/welcome-mommy-bloggers.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441827685389512770.post-369021296672187818Thu, 10 Mar 2011 04:20:00 +00002011-03-10T15:04:29.333-06:00tot-coachingparenting tot-athletesExploratory phasebeginner athletesyouth coachParenting Athletestot-sportsNew Class!Today was Day 1 for our new session of Baby Dills (2-3) Jelly Bean Soccer. I have two very young boys and one very young girl. Something unique that I don't see everyday is the two boys had Mom and Dad both present in class. This is a wonderful way for children to be introduced to sports receiving the maximum encouragement possible from both parents. The little girl and her Mom werehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MakingKidsCoachableByMakingLearningFun/~3/TT7Lc9yDAQo/exploratory-phase-of-tot-sports.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Pickles)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MakingKidsCoachableByMakingLearningFun/~4/TT7Lc9yDAQo" height="1" width="1"/>http://makingkidscoachable.blogspot.com/2011/03/exploratory-phase-of-tot-sports.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441827685389512770.post-8489437492138785608Mon, 17 May 2010 14:04:00 +00002010-05-17T09:17:52.869-05:00http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MakingKidsCoachableByMakingLearningFun/~3/0ZliN_AFwsQ/jelly-bean-way.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Pickles)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MakingKidsCoachableByMakingLearningFun/~4/0ZliN_AFwsQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://makingkidscoachable.blogspot.com/2010/05/jelly-bean-way.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441827685389512770.post-444382274229899644Mon, 17 May 2010 13:53:00 +00002010-05-17T09:17:20.200-05:00Brad KaydenKevin DriscollJelly Bean Sportstot-sportsJelly Bean WayTruly understanding the magic of Jelly Bean Sports has been difficult to do before now. As the start-up company, established in late 2007, enters what it describes as an expansion phase, it has invested money into making its magic easier for everyone to understand.The video, produced and edited by up-and-coming filmmaker Kevin Driscoll, uses music, fun graphics, and action packed footage to http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MakingKidsCoachableByMakingLearningFun/~3/WnzPSfY5wZg/jelly-bean-sports-releases-jelly-bean.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Pickles)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MakingKidsCoachableByMakingLearningFun/~4/WnzPSfY5wZg" height="1" width="1"/>http://makingkidscoachable.blogspot.com/2010/05/jelly-bean-sports-releases-jelly-bean.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441827685389512770.post-259126012039533692Wed, 05 May 2010 15:34:00 +00002010-05-05T10:37:10.294-05:00Link: http://www.prlog.org/10663376-jelly-bean-sports-sponsors-amazing-race.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MakingKidsCoachableByMakingLearningFun/~3/v9q6nImqrDE/jelly-bean-sports-sponsors-amazing-race.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Pickles)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MakingKidsCoachableByMakingLearningFun/~4/v9q6nImqrDE" height="1" width="1"/>http://makingkidscoachable.blogspot.com/2010/05/jelly-bean-sports-sponsors-amazing-race.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441827685389512770.post-6149672514484064793Wed, 28 Apr 2010 13:24:00 +00002010-04-28T09:22:13.055-05:00Youth Sports Parenting BasicsSports ParentingSportsinconvenient loveparenting decisionsBuilding familial bondsbeginner athleteschild developmentThe true measure of your sports parenting character might not be about how much you love your child when it is convenient but how much you show love when it is inconvenient. While it is OK to think about the upsides sports has on children's development, it is also important to remember the sacrifices you have to make for them to receive those upsides. From the time children enter sports, great http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MakingKidsCoachableByMakingLearningFun/~3/D8a4HEN0fAE/sport-parents-inconvenient-love.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Pickles)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MakingKidsCoachableByMakingLearningFun/~4/D8a4HEN0fAE" height="1" width="1"/>http://makingkidscoachable.blogspot.com/2010/04/sport-parents-inconvenient-love.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441827685389512770.post-4018120840390496141Tue, 27 Apr 2010 04:37:00 +00002010-04-27T15:03:31.940-05:00Parents want to know, how long do children stay in the familiarization stage? The younger they are, the longer. Older children have an easier time making smoother transitions from the familiarization stage to the exploration stage. The bottom line for any stage of development is children will participate when they are ready. What are children getting familiar with? Children get familiar http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MakingKidsCoachableByMakingLearningFun/~3/A7pLfo2jxIM/children-sports-familiarization.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Pickles)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MakingKidsCoachableByMakingLearningFun/~4/A7pLfo2jxIM" height="1" width="1"/>http://makingkidscoachable.blogspot.com/2010/04/children-sports-familiarization.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441827685389512770.post-2531255017654088886Sat, 24 Apr 2010 02:35:00 +00002010-04-24T00:19:34.317-05:00In this report, Douglas Evans points out that not all marketing in the electronic media is confined to the sale of products. Increasingly savvy social marketers have begun to promote healthful behaviors (e.g. active lifestyle and anti-smoking messages) to counter some of the negative effects of conventional media marketing to children and adolescents.http://futureofchildren.org/futureofchildren/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MakingKidsCoachableByMakingLearningFun/~3/4gSL5nlp4yA/report-social-marketing-campaigns-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Pickles)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MakingKidsCoachableByMakingLearningFun/~4/4gSL5nlp4yA" height="1" width="1"/>http://makingkidscoachable.blogspot.com/2010/04/report-social-marketing-campaigns-and.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441827685389512770.post-7691052727466521608Wed, 21 Apr 2010 06:02:00 +00002010-04-21T01:05:32.226-05:00to be⋅gin /bi-gin/v. come into existence; arise; originate Beginner athletes are just that, beginners… They possess wild imaginations…They possess natural immaturity… Contrary to popular belief, this is not wrong… Beginner athletes do best exploring sports. Before the age 7, fun is #1. A winning attitude happens later. When sports are kept simple and http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MakingKidsCoachableByMakingLearningFun/~3/RUzsXceoi80/dna-of-beginner-athletes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Pickles)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MakingKidsCoachableByMakingLearningFun/~4/RUzsXceoi80" height="1" width="1"/>http://makingkidscoachable.blogspot.com/2010/04/dna-of-beginner-athletes.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441827685389512770.post-6422508094562400348Mon, 15 Feb 2010 07:54:00 +00002010-02-15T01:55:18.090-06:00http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MakingKidsCoachableByMakingLearningFun/~3/g14AxsozScE/what-life-lessons-do-kids-learn-from.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Pickles)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MakingKidsCoachableByMakingLearningFun/~4/g14AxsozScE" height="1" width="1"/>http://makingkidscoachable.blogspot.com/2010/02/what-life-lessons-do-kids-learn-from.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441827685389512770.post-8682228894028570948Tue, 06 Oct 2009 06:18:00 +00002009-10-06T01:22:17.833-05:00<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MakingKidsCoachableByMakingLearningFun/~3/A8PZWNenBGw/know-and-develop-self-confident-child.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Pickles)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MakingKidsCoachableByMakingLearningFun/~4/A8PZWNenBGw" height="1" width="1"/>http://makingkidscoachable.blogspot.com/2009/10/know-and-develop-self-confident-child.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441827685389512770.post-4991061858469123616Tue, 21 Jul 2009 04:18:00 +00002009-07-20T23:26:05.778-05:00Parents and coaches, the sports language you use with kids is very important. Beginner athletes are not little adults. How you speak to them about baseball, or any sport for that matter, does make a difference on their sports experience and yours. At Jelly Bean Sports, we've created an introductory language for kids that has two great benefits 1) it ignites kids potential and 2) it makes coachinghttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MakingKidsCoachableByMakingLearningFun/~3/4cuXGlSrNPA/use-kid-friendly-coaching-language.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Pickles)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MakingKidsCoachableByMakingLearningFun/~4/4cuXGlSrNPA" height="1" width="1"/>http://makingkidscoachable.blogspot.com/2009/07/use-kid-friendly-coaching-language.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441827685389512770.post-3438339610808014124Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:55:00 +00002009-07-14T17:03:39.572-05:00Youth Sports Parenting BasicsfunCoachingWinningParent's RoleSkill Developmentchild developmentThe idea of “dumbed down” sports is a scary concept for some. It can be hard for many adults, especially coaches, to accept. The mere idea of doing so can bring their coaching into question and evoke feelings of hesitation, resistance and fear. Many are often quick to admit, “My dad never ‘dumbed down’ sports for me, and I turned out fine.” However, watch a seasoned coach try to teach a younghttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MakingKidsCoachableByMakingLearningFun/~3/J7RnKOPwmU0/should-sports-be-dumbed-down.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Pickles)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MakingKidsCoachableByMakingLearningFun/~4/J7RnKOPwmU0" height="1" width="1"/>http://makingkidscoachable.blogspot.com/2009/07/should-sports-be-dumbed-down.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441827685389512770.post-1964979583702074950Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:48:00 +00002009-06-29T02:08:25.892-05:00Making kids "coachable" by making learning fun is the mission of Jelly Bean Sports, Inc. Why is it so important to us? Research tells us, the top three things coaches at every level look for in players are the following: 1. A positive attitude2. A love of the game3. CoachabilityThe one thing I know is pretty much everyone can identify the first two in a child or anyone for that matter if http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MakingKidsCoachableByMakingLearningFun/~3/KkeUdmQNuCM/soccer-moms-become-more-coachable.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Pickles)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MakingKidsCoachableByMakingLearningFun/~4/KkeUdmQNuCM" height="1" width="1"/>http://makingkidscoachable.blogspot.com/2009/06/soccer-moms-become-more-coachable.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441827685389512770.post-378269579988667954Sun, 28 Jun 2009 08:24:00 +00002009-06-28T03:25:38.524-05:00http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MakingKidsCoachableByMakingLearningFun/~3/4G9e0lk4z6o/test-blog.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Pickles)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MakingKidsCoachableByMakingLearningFun/~4/4G9e0lk4z6o" height="1" width="1"/>http://makingkidscoachable.blogspot.com/2009/06/test-blog.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441827685389512770.post-5932495550486786543Sun, 28 Jun 2009 03:34:00 +00002009-06-28T02:52:37.942-05:00I always liked the Sprint commercials that feature their push-to-talk phones in a world ran by professionals most likely to use them (i.e. roadies, a movie production crew, etc.) The humor was on the faces of the people in the commercial who didn't know they were part of an alternate universe that used these phones. My favorite is, what if roadies ran an airport? As flight attendants, big http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MakingKidsCoachableByMakingLearningFun/~3/GEkBh3fDvY4/blog-update-genetically-testing-kids.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Pickles)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MakingKidsCoachableByMakingLearningFun/~4/GEkBh3fDvY4" height="1" width="1"/>http://makingkidscoachable.blogspot.com/2009/06/blog-update-genetically-testing-kids.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441827685389512770.post-136442374985756566Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:28:00 +00002009-06-27T19:32:49.122-05:00SportskidsUnmotivated AthleteDislikes for sportsStubborn athletes<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MakingKidsCoachableByMakingLearningFun/~3/Gnn6MyliEy4/parent-guide-for-kids-who-hate-sports.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Pickles)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MakingKidsCoachableByMakingLearningFun/~4/Gnn6MyliEy4" height="1" width="1"/>http://makingkidscoachable.blogspot.com/2009/06/parent-guide-for-kids-who-hate-sports.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441827685389512770.post-6142603969947091561Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:43:00 +00002008-09-01T12:09:37.050-05:00Recently, I walked through a children's clothing store to find new inspirations for better relating with kids. I saw they had a small spot for kids to sit, play and watch movies as Mommy's shopped. My wife and I have been on a big movie kick of late and this had me thinking about the Top 10 Children's Movies of all-time.Arguably, here is Coach Pickles' and Mrs. Pickles' Top 10 list.ShrekToy http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MakingKidsCoachableByMakingLearningFun/~3/ctdDu2SfENI/top-10-childrens-movies.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Pickles)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MakingKidsCoachableByMakingLearningFun/~4/ctdDu2SfENI" height="1" width="1"/>http://makingkidscoachable.blogspot.com/2008/09/top-10-childrens-movies.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441827685389512770.post-6237071430397832431Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:11:00 +00002008-08-26T17:39:11.554-05:00http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MakingKidsCoachableByMakingLearningFun/~3/oPved8E319I/do-you-fear-being-told-by-your-child.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Pickles)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MakingKidsCoachableByMakingLearningFun/~4/oPved8E319I" height="1" width="1"/>http://makingkidscoachable.blogspot.com/2008/08/do-you-fear-being-told-by-your-child.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441827685389512770.post-6562915719483780509Sat, 12 Apr 2008 03:53:00 +00002008-04-11T22:59:18.422-05:00Since the divide between coaching and parenting character in children is slim, I enjoy sharing some of the leadership strategies that I stumble upon, from time to time, and use. Recently, I couldn’t help but think about how many of you hard working parents, unknowingly, epitomize what is known as a quiet form of leadership for your families. Quiet leaders are different than the types of leadershttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MakingKidsCoachableByMakingLearningFun/~3/XhC8osB-yZ4/three-ordinary-virtues-of-parenting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Pickles)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MakingKidsCoachableByMakingLearningFun/~4/XhC8osB-yZ4" height="1" width="1"/>http://makingkidscoachable.blogspot.com/2008/04/three-ordinary-virtues-of-parenting.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441827685389512770.post-1954583466838678851Fri, 11 Apr 2008 04:59:00 +00002008-04-11T00:04:02.128-05:00 A sports parent who reads what coaches want is often willing to set the stage to prepare their child to do whatever is necessary to be successful in sports.You already know what a love of the game and a positive attitude look like. As a sports parent, If you don't get "coachability" completely and you can't look it up in the dictionary, what are you to do?You might consider going to your child'shttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MakingKidsCoachableByMakingLearningFun/~3/czHVN042J2I/as-sports-parent-what-is-your.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Pickles)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MakingKidsCoachableByMakingLearningFun/~4/czHVN042J2I" height="1" width="1"/>http://makingkidscoachable.blogspot.com/2008/04/as-sports-parent-what-is-your.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441827685389512770.post-2146367122190436565Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:49:00 +00002008-04-10T14:06:36.625-05:00*Possess increased ability to concentrate*Having greater increases in self-esteem*Attaining greater occupational success*Being less socially-isolated*Being more interested in attending college*Having higher grade point averages*Being less likely to dropout*Greater liking of schoolhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MakingKidsCoachableByMakingLearningFun/~3/2YzUnpimLA0/is-sports-effective-measure-of-our-kids.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Pickles)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MakingKidsCoachableByMakingLearningFun/~4/2YzUnpimLA0" height="1" width="1"/>http://makingkidscoachable.blogspot.com/2008/04/is-sports-effective-measure-of-our-kids.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441827685389512770.post-5621485748966244386Wed, 05 Mar 2008 06:31:00 +00002008-03-05T10:16:34.939-06:00Sports Parentingsmall winsCoachingplayer accountabilitymaking children coachableparents as coachesAs a sports parent you play an important role. How your child receives coaches and coaching is a parenting responsibility that can define how well you child adjusts to sports routines. The parental role in this maturing process can provide your child the competitive edge. If you are like most sports parents, you think of life in the context of winning and losing. Your interpretations of sport http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MakingKidsCoachableByMakingLearningFun/~3/ewMxk785r10/role-of-sports-parent.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Pickles)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MakingKidsCoachableByMakingLearningFun/~4/ewMxk785r10" height="1" width="1"/>http://makingkidscoachable.blogspot.com/2008/03/role-of-sports-parent.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7441827685389512770.post-7488883313377553030Sun, 02 Mar 2008 06:02:00 +00002008-03-02T01:08:38.418-06:00SportsYouth SportsResponsible ParentingCoachesCoachingAthleticsAthletic DevelopmentMany children stop playing sports for a variety of understandable reasons, such as simply losing interest in the sport or being attracted to other activities. What is disheartening, though, are children who quit playing sports because of a negative experience--something that 21 percent of the respondents to the National Alliance of Youth Sports survey say has happened to their child.Sometimes itshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MakingKidsCoachableByMakingLearningFun/~3/Eo4tNgzFU4Q/what-caused-your-child-to-call-it-quits.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Pickles)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MakingKidsCoachableByMakingLearningFun/~4/Eo4tNgzFU4Q" height="1" width="1"/>http://makingkidscoachable.blogspot.com/2008/03/what-caused-your-child-to-call-it-quits.html