Imagine allowing the first player to arrive to choose a card off a deck of 52 fun drills that can all be made into games, and having that drill lead off your practice. The fun ideas you'll come up with are endless when you have a CoachDeck!

In this issue: Doug Bernier returns with a simple, yet detailed tutorial on fielding a routine ground ball. Every coach needs to read this! Brian Gotta wonders if what's missing in the new youth sports trend won't have negative, long-term consequences for kids and society. With lines like, "Do not try to “Motivate” players. Instead, trigger their highest self motivation", you'll want to continue reading Craig Sigl's coach communication series.

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