Positive Coaching Alliance Partnership
Bethesda Soccer Club has established a two-year partnership with Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA). This national non-profit develops “Better Athletes, Better People” by working to provide all youth and high school athletes with a positive, character-building sports experience.
The partnership provides Bethesda Soccer Club access to PCA’s training for coaches, sports parents, student-athletes, and administrators. The training comprises live group workshops, online courses, books by PCA Founder Jim Thompson, and additional online resources, such as e-mailed follow-up tips and reminders.
PCA has partnered with roughly 3,500 youth sports organizations, schools, districts, conferences, and parks-and-rec departments to create a Development Zone™ culture. The goal is to use youth and high school sports to develop Better Athletes and Better People.
“We look forward to working with Bethesda Soccer Club to create the best possible experience for the youth athletes. Our research-based materials combine the latest in sports psychology, education, and practical advice from top pro and college coaches and athletes that help improve athletic performance. At the same time, ensuring kids take life lessons from sports that will help them throughout the rest of their lives,” said Thompson.
Bethesda Soccer Club is thrilled about partnering with Positive Coaching Alliance. They have great ideas on working with our coaches to create an inclusive, positive environment while pushing each player to reach their full potential.
Bethesda Soccer Club Executive Director Jonathon Colton
About Positive Coaching Alliance
Positive Coaching Alliance develops BETTER ATHLETES and BETTER PEOPLE through resources for youth and high school sports coaches, parents, administrators, and student-athletes. In addition to more than 1,800 free multimedia tips and tools at PCADevZone.org, PCA has partnered with roughly 3,500 schools and youth sports organizations nationwide to deliver more than 20,000 live group workshops, along with online courses and books by PCA Founder Jim Thompson that help those involved in youth and high school sports create a positive, character-building youth sports culture.
PCA resources, which have reached more than 8.6 million youth, strive to transform high school and youth sports into a Development Zone® culture, where the goal is to develop Better Athletes, Better People, and the following become the prevailing models in youth and high school sports:
The Double-Goal Coach®
Who strives to win while pursuing the more important goal of teaching life lessons through sports.
The Second-Goal Parent®
Who concentrates on life lessons while letting coaches and athletes focus on competing.
The Triple-Impact Competitor®
Who strives to impact sports on three levels by improving oneself, teammates, and the game.
PCA gains support from a national advisory board, including National Spokesperson and 11-time NBA Champion Coach Phil Jackson, as well as many other top coaches, athletes, organization leaders, and academics who share PCA’s mission.