![]() | Positive Coaching Alliance was founded by Jim Thompson in 1998 within the Stanford University Athletic Department after seeing a "win-at-all-cost" mentality in youth sports while coaching his son's baseball team. Positive Coaching Alliance was created with the mission to "transform youth sports so sports can transform youth." PCA developed "The Positive Coaching Mental Model," a research summary based upon several psychological studies, in order to guide youth sports coaches in creating positive and effective team cultures. The model comprises three principles:
Using the simple basic tools offered by PCA, coaches can effectively increase the attention span of their athletes, create an environment in which athletes work harder and learn more, and thus win more games. Visit Positive Coaching Alliance's Development Zone For the Ultimate example of "Honoring the Game," watch the video as a Western Oregon U softball player hits her first ever - in her life - home run. Just past 1st base, she tears a ligament in her knee and is unable to run any further. See how her opponents react. |
Courses | Double-Goal Coach: Coaching for Winning and Life Lessons Double-Goal Coach: Culture, Practice and Games Double-Goal Coach: Developing Triple-Impact Competitors |
Free Newsletter | Your Free subscription to PCA's Talking Points series provides key topics and points for coaches to discuss with their players, plus video commentary from PCA National Advisory Board Members. Sign up for Momentum, the bi-weekly ENewsletter. A few of the National Advisory Board Members:
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Books | The Double-Goal Coach by Jim Thompson (This is the book that will transform the way you think about youth sports) Positive Coaching by Jim Thompson, Building Character and Self-Esteem Positive Coaching in a Nutshell by Jim Thompson The Power of Double-Goal Coaching by Jim Thompson, Developing Winners in Sports and Life Developing Better Athletes, Better People by Jim Thompson, A Leader's Guide to Transforming High School and Youth Sports Shooting in the Dark by Jim Thompson, Tales of Coaching and Leadership The High School Sports Parent by Jim Thompson Positive Sports Parenting by Jim Thompson Elevating Your Game by Jim Thompson, Becoming a Triple-Impact Competitor |