Right about now is when we need a feel good event. Well here it is. Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) joins OYSA to HONOR THE GAME. On September 19-20 please mind your Ps and Qs by: Withholding instructional cues, reminders, and coaching Ask your kid after a game or...
In a PSA for youth sports being on the decline, Derek Heyswiver, age nine, announces his retirement from sports, citing “the pressure it takes to play is too much.” –...
FULL TRANSCRIPT Skye:A little bit about our guest. I’m really, really excited to have Michael here for a couple of reasons, one, because he’s super knowledgeable on this subject and fun to talk to, and I know that we’ll have a great conversation...
We all want our children to succeed, we all want them to be the very best that they can be. It is also pretty cool if our children are thriving with their sport and at a young age look more capable than most. The child we see on the football field that everyone is...
ARTICLE WRITTEN BY: https://believeperform.com Identifying as an athlete can be fantastic: it serves as a solid foundation for healthy identity development and empowerment. But what happens when a youngster begins to see themselves as only an athlete – e.g. ‘I am a...
Founded in 1974, OYSA is a 501(c)(3) Oregon public benefit corporation and is the official youth soccer association of the United States Soccer Federation and United States Youth Soccer. The organization services clubs all across Oregon, and provides recreational and competitive opportunities for players of all ages, genders and skill levels.
