Podcasts about youth sports nays

John is the Executive Director at National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS). He is a Florida Atlantic University graduate, a former multi-sport athlete, and an avid golfer. Like his father, Fred Engh, John is continuing to expand NAYS which is "educating, equipping, and empowering youth sports leaders, volunteers, and parents so all children can enjoy the lifelong benefits of sports". NAYS has reached countless members of the sports community- having thus far partnered with more than 3,000 community-based organizations and having trained over 4 MILLION coaches, parents, officials, and administrators. Founded in 1981, NAYS has an incredible following, and are advancing towards their vision of "a future where all youth sports coaches, parents, officials and administrators are educated, and all children have access to safe and positive sports experiences". 

What You’ll Hear in Today’s 15-Minute Huddle:   Today’s question: How do we deal with the green-eyed monster?   To help answer the question, I’m joined by Deborah Johnson.  We discuss how to create community and connect with other sports moms no matter what level your child is in.   Deborah shares her wisdom and experience as a sports mom at all levels.   Why it’s important for you to develop a whole child not just an athlete.   How creating character is the ultimate goal of any sport. Links & References:   You can connect with Deborah: http://jayrichardsonfoundation.org/   Coaching the Dream Book on Facebook   Coaching the Dream Book*     Deborah Johnson, or affectionately referred to as “DJ the Sports Mom,” is reaching and impacting the lives of thousands of parents and children through many platforms. She is a mom, storyteller, author, writer and inspirational speaker who has a passion for families making an authentic connection and believes sports are one of the ways families can connect and learn life lessons together.   She is the Chairwoman and Co-Founder of the Jay Richardson Foundation. She is President of Goal Minded, LLC, an organization that provides tools for parents to encourage their student athletes to channel the same athletic abilities into their academic studies. She is on the board of the National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS), an organization who is America’s leading advocate for safe sports among children. She contributes to a quarterly column at Ready Magazine to help parents advocate for their children in the pursuit of their aspirations.     CONTINUE THE HUDDLE   We love hearing from you! If you have a question about today’s episode (or want to ask a question of your own for the podcast), you can email me at beth@sportsmomsunited.com or head on over to the  Sports Moms United Facebook Community   To learn more about the Sports Moms United movement and find resources to support you as you support your athlete, head to our website www.sportsmomsunited.com  or follow us on Facebook and Pinterest.   *affiliate link

Fred Engh is the founder of the National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS) and the International Alliance for Youth Sports (IAYS). His remarkable career was defined by innovation, vision and passion, as he tirelessly worked to make a difference in the lives of children through the power of sports. He created the National Youth Sports […]

Fred Engh is the founder of the National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS), an organization that provides programs, services, and resources to promote fun physical activity for kids and the opportunity to learn valuable life skills. Continue Reading →

Ultimate Sports Parent Radio interviews John Engh, COO of the National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS), about the confidence-building benefits of coaches’ communicating with young athletes outside of practice. Engh describes NAYS’ new ShapeStuff program, an online program that allows coaches to create skill-building exercises for their players to use between practices. Engh, host Lisa Cohn and mental game coach Dr. Patrick Cohn discuss how parents can best help young athletes take advantage of such programs.

Ultimate Sports Parent Radio interviews John Engh, COO of the National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS), about the confidence-building benefits of coaches’ communicating with young athletes outside of practice. Engh describes NAYS’ new ShapeStuff program, an online program that allows coaches to create skill-building exercises for their players to use between practices. Engh, host Lisa Cohn and mental game coach Dr. Patrick Cohn discuss how parents can best help young athletes take advantage of such programs.