http://rookiecoach.org/blog Sun, 07 Sep 2008 11:31:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Are you conducting yourself with class in the dugout and on the sidelines? My kids were watching some old home videos of little league games they recently found in storage, and aside from commenting on how much more black hair I had ten years ago, they couldn’t get over the soundtrack ... http://rookiecoach.org/blog/2008/07/21/are-we-trading-in-class-for-keepin-it-real/ Ask a coach about any aspect of their game and they’ll tell you – they’ve got it covered. They have a system. Offense and defense, batting and pitching, blocking and tackling, even substitutions; coaches have a system for everything. Denny Davidson has coached girls and boy’s basketball, baseball, and girl’s fastpitch softball for ... http://rookiecoach.org/blog/2008/07/09/stay-organized-stay-sane/ Soccer season – the real one – is right around the corner. Signups are closing and coaches are already planning their initial August workouts. Most seasons will kick off with a Labor Day tournament and end with a tournament over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Four months of soccer. Sixteen weeks to ... http://rookiecoach.org/blog/2008/06/25/communication-is-key-the-parent-letter/  Ever wondered if your choice of energy bars is part of the problem or the solution?   In her article Eneregy Bar-- Part 1 and Part 2, Nutritionist, Cynthia Sass helps you tackle that wall of energy bars in your local market. http://rookiecoach.org/blog/2008/06/23/unwrapping-energy-bars/ Desert News sportswriter, Michael Black looks at the ever increasing demands of youth sports on family finances and time. If you have some time, look at the crazy comments. For every dollar we spend on our kids' youth sports experience we should be tucking a buck into their therapy accounts too. http://rookiecoach.org/blog/2008/06/23/youth-sports-costing-more-time-and-money/ I recently read about a Florida youth organization that requires a photo ID to be worn by any adult walking onto one of their fields. To get one of these ID badges, a potential coach, or even a parent helper, must pass through a background check performed by the local municipality. ... http://rookiecoach.org/blog/2008/06/22/use-good-judgment-when-doing-background-checks/ 2006 COWBOYS JUNIOR PEE WEE BLUE COACHES MANUAL  HEAD COACH: ROBIN BIVONA  HEAD COACH: ROBIN BIVONAOFFENSIVE/DEFENSIVE LINE COACHES: (D= NOSE, RAM, LION, ROCKET, LASER)  HEAD COACH: ROBIN BIVONAOFFENSIVE/DEFENSIVE LINE COACHES:(D= NOSE, RAM, LION, ROCKET, LASER)ROBIN BIVONA  HEAD COACH: ROBIN BIVONAOFFENSIVE/DEFENSIVE LINE COACHES:(D= NOSE, RAM, LION, ROCKET, LASER)ROBIN BIVONARUNNING BACKS & LINEBACKERS COACHES: (D= MISSLE, RAIDER, STRONG) RECIEVERS/DEFENSIVE BACKS ... http://rookiecoach.org/blog/2008/05/01/2006-cowboys-junior-pee-wee-blue-coaches-manual/ COWBOYS JUNIOR PEE WEE BLUE FOOTBALL DAY ONE PLAYER SURVEY (MUST BE TURNED IN TUESDAY!)    1)    PLEASE PRINT YOU NAME:___________________   2)    WHY DO YOU PLAY FOOTBALL?   3)    ON A SCALE OF  1 TO 10 (10 BEING MOST), HOW IMPORTANT IS WINNING TO YOU?   4)    WHAT POSITIONS TO YOU WANT TO PLAY?  5)    WHAT IS YOUR ... http://rookiecoach.org/blog/2008/05/01/cowboys-junior-pee-wee-blue-football-day-one-player-survey/ 2006 Mission Viejo Cowboys “Star Power!” Junior Pee Wee BLUE Football Parent/Player Manual Head Coach: Robin Bivona Phone: (949) 939-XXXX    E Mail: CoachRobin@cox.net TEAM WEBSITE: www.CoachRobin.net Offensive/Defensive Line Coach:    Robin Bivona Receivers/Defensive Backs Coach:     Running Backs/Linebackers Coach: Quarterbacks Coach:     Robin Bivona Coach:        Coach:         Team Mom:        Must-Play Spotter Coordinator:    Game Day Video:       Game Day Action Photos:     Make www.CoachRobin.net one of your frequent destinations. The Cowboys ... http://rookiecoach.org/blog/2008/05/01/2006-mission-viejo-cowboys-star-power-junior-pee-wee-blue-football-parentplayer-manual/