The Positive Sports Report

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Reporting on Positive Coaching and Middle School Athletics in the San Juan Unified School District. Instagram @ thepositivesportsreport

Dana Smith


    • Dec 18, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 17 EPISODES


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    The Positive Sports Report - Season 3 Episode 3 - December 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 41:56


    This episode features effort goals from our partners at Positive Coaching Alliance and an interview with Don Wright from Barrett Middle School Wrestling.Instagram @ thepositivesportsreport

    The Positive Sports Report - Season 3 Episode 2 - September 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 16:40


    This episode features ten tips for sports parents and an interview with Darrin Kitchen, the Director of Secondary Education for San Juan Unified School District, about the power of school sports.Instagram @ thepositivesportsreport

    The Positive Sports Report - Season 3 Episode 1 - August 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 26:30


    This episode features tips on working with injured athletes to return to play and an interview with Marc Schmatjen from Positive Coaching Alliance.Instagram @ thepositivesportsreport

    The Positive Sports Report - Season 2 Episode 7 - February 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 20:17


    This episode features Positive Coaching Alliance - No Directions Cheering and an interview with Johnny Kight from the Foothill Intermediate Schools Athletic League. Instagram @ thepositivesportsreport

    The Positive Sports Report - Season 2 Episode 6 - January 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2024 24:53


    This episode features the connection between participation in sports and positive social-emotional learning and an interview with sports psychologist Dr. JoAnne Bullard. Instagram @thepositivesportsreport

    The Positive Sports Reports - Season 2 Ep. 5 - December 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2023 34:52


    This episode features 5 reasons students should participate in middle school athletics and an interview with the head wrestling coach at Bella Vista High School, Garrett Lane. Instagram @thepositivesportsreport

    The Positive Sports Reports - Season 2 Ep. 4 - November 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 28:02


    This episode features an interview with Ruben Nieves, National Director of Training for Positive Coaching Alliance, and tools for age-appropriate coaching for middle school athletes.. Instagram @thepositivesportsreport

    The Positive Sports Reports - Season 2 Ep. 3 - October 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2023 39:42


    This episode features an interview with the author of Take Back the Game: How Money and Mania are Ruining Kids' Sports - and Why It Matters, Linda Flanagan, and information on the Coaching With Empathy workshop from Positive Coaching Alliance. Instagram @thepositivesportsreport

    The Positive Sports Report - Season 2 Ep. 2 - September 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2023 18:24


    This episode features an interview with the San Juan Unified School District Superintendent of Schools, Melissa Bassanelli, and how parents can work to build positive coach/parent partnerships. Instagram @thepositivesportsreport

    The Positive Sports Report - Season 2 Ep. 1 - August 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 41:57


    The season 2 premiere features a description of The Development Zone for S.J.U.S.D. middle school athletics and an interview with Positive Coaching Alliance Certified Trainer and author of L.E.A.D. - A Coach's Playbook on How to Positively Impact the World Through Love, Effort, Attitude, and Discipline. Instagram @thepositivesportsreport

    The Positive Sports Report - Ep. 7 - July 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2023 16:32


    Highlights from the podcast's first season in the 2022-23 school year. Instagram @thepositivesportsreport

    The Positive Sports Report - Ep. 6 - June 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2023 35:26


    This episode features the athletic programs being offered in San Juan Unified's Middle School Summer Enrichment Program and an interview with the host of The Home Team Podcast, Josh Takimoto, who is a Pasteur Middle School and Casa Roble High School alum. Instagram @thepositivesportsreport

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    The Positive Sports Report - Ep. 5 - May 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 18:19


    Episode 5 includes a wrap-up of the track and field season and an interview with Arden Middle School Vice-Principal, Jeff Jungk. Instagram @ thepositivesportsreport

    The Positive Sports Report - Ep. 4 - March 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2023 19:51


    Episode 4 includes Mistake Rituals and an interview with Will Rogers Middle School teacher and coach Cecily Basques. Instagram @ thepositivesportsreport

    The Positive Sports Report - Ep. 3 - February 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 20:03


    Episode 3 includes what defines a Triple-Impact Competitor, an interview with Nittany Lion Wrestling Club, USA Wrestling team member, and Carnegie Middle School alum Jennifer Page-Rogers. Instagram @ thepositivesportsreport

    The Positive Sports Report - Ep. 2 - January 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2023 17:06


    This episode includes a description of a Second-Goal Parent and an interview with Coach Ryan Marks from Pasteur Middle School. Instagram @ thepositivesportsreport

    The Positive Sports Report - Ep. 1 - December 2022

    Play Episode Play 23 sec Highlight Listen Later Dec 9, 2022 15:24


    The inaugural episode covers middle school sports in San Juan Unified School District. Topics include athletic programs, the Double-Goal Coach Job Description, and an interview with Superintendent Kent Kern. Instagram @ thepositivesportsreport

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