I’d say the main way I manage my responsibilities is I only take on what I know I can give. I think I’ve learned a lot of work-life-sport balance from my years playing Division 1 soccer while also juggling a job at a restaurant, an internship with the local newspaper, and going to school full-time. How do you manage your coaching responsibilities alongside your work at TeamSnap? I think it’s important to appreciate coaches because…just know we appreciate you! I think the best coaches are the ones that care, move with empathy, and see the whole person that they are coaching. I think coaches, especially coaches that work with kids have to have an interest in educating and influencing youth. Q2 : In your opinion, what makes a great coach, and why is it important to appreciate coaches? But mental health can be a determining factor in whether a young athlete wants to keep playing or feels burned out. Listen to Celia’s mini video series with TeamSnap for the Power Habits campaign: Participation in sports can shape a young athlete’s future-from life lessons to important skills like teamwork, determination and consistency. I didn’t have a female coach until college, and after that it really struck me how much I would have benefited from a female coach and role model during my younger youth soccer years. I felt inspired to become a coach because of the lack of female coaches I had growing up. I started coaching more seriously after college and fell in love with giving back to the game that shaped me. I’ve been involved in coaching youth sports ever since I was “old enough” to help out with the younger programs. Q1 : How long have you been involved in coaching youth sports, and what inspired you to become a coach? What sport(s) do you coach? TeamSnap and PCA has been partnered since 2013.Ĭelia Balf | Soccer Coach | Content Marketing Manager at TeamSnap In celebration of this day, TeamSnap will share three stories of coaches within the TeamSnap community! While you’re reading their stories, please check out this year’s Positive Coaching Alliance Coach of the Year Award, presented by TeamSnap. National Coach Appreciation Day is a day dedicated to acknowledging the tireless efforts, unwavering dedication, and boundless passion of coaches across the nation. In a world where athletes often take center stage, it’s on Octothat we take a moment to dedicate an entire day to coaches. Coaches are truly the unsung heroes of many sporting events and are mentors that educate, and install values far beyond the playing fields. Coaches play a pivotal role in sports, influencing not only the athletic development of participants, but also their personal growth and character development.
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