The Institute for the Study of Youth
Sports (ISYS) has established a partnership with the Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) to co-host a National Conversation on Good Coaching. We are pleased to offer this series of "Good Coaching" conversations on our web site, and beginning in May, 2008, new case studies will be posted here on a regular basis. These case studies are designed to engage parents and other participants in a productive dialogue about their youth sport experiences, with an eye on the need for keeping them positive for our children.
Please download, print and distribute these .pdf documents to extend the conversation further.
Case Study 1 - "Old Yeller"
Case Study 2 - "The Specialist"
Case Study 3 - "The Limits of Sportsmanship"
Case Study 4 - "State of Play" Case Study now.
Case Study 5 - "The Hot-Air Fan"
Case Study 6 - "Collision Course"
Case Study 7 - "The Ringers"
Case Study 8 - "Trophy Time"
Case Study 9 - "Televised Teaching Moments"
Case Study 10 - "When Nice Is Not Enough"
Case Study 11 - "Working the Refs"
Case Study 12 - "When a Star Burns Too Bright"
If you have any questions about this process, or about the Youth Sports Institute, you
may contact us at (517) 353-6689.