Stephanie Green

This report illustrates the gaps that are often found between "policy" and "implementation." We see examples of this in in other areas including anti-doping and safe sport. One of the solutions is greater accountability. Policies are just words on a page that are ineffective without robust accountability frameworks to affect real change. #sportpolicy #accountability

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Many community rec centers that host youth sports programming are looking for ways to get the number of players up to pre-COVID-19 numbers. To increase revenue and participants, leaders have been turning to a variety of strategies including new offerings, marketing toward different groups and more. Read the full article here: https://hubs.la/Q02xYmxt0

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The #Olympics mark the end of one quad and the start of the next. The next few months present a great opportunity for youth sports organizations to assess where they are and implement changes to elevate themselves to a different level over the next four years. In my latest #Substack post, I dip into some places where organizations might want to look for potential growth on the other side of the Olympic Reset. #OlympicReset #youthsports #Strategicplanning #Goalsetting #strengths #USASwimming #SportsStrategy #AthleteDevelopment #CoachingExcellence #QuadPlanning

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We work in a competitive industry as #sports professionals. - Competition with other teams (regional and national) - Competition with emerging sports properties (TopGolf. PBL, etc.) - Competition within our own cities - Even competition with our teammates We have to be aggressive. If you see an opportunity take it. - A prospect nobody's touched - A challenger brand in a category - The brand everyone else gave up on But... #DefaultAggressive does not mean we cannot operate with compassion, cheer for each other, and support each others efforts. Whether it's your teammates, industry friends at other teams/leagues, when somebody wins, #sportsbusiness wins. Everyone can eat. #sales #sports #LinkedInSports #sportsbiz

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Calling all parents of athletes, coaches, athletic directors, and club programs. You are missing the most important ingredient in developing your kids. Let’s start giving them the tools for success. Message me if you want to try Athletic Mindset where we measure how an athletes thinks while practicing and competing in sports.

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Check out the new blog post. Chapter 5: The Impact of Collaboration in Sports: Who Loses When Select and High School Teams Collide. https://wp.me/pfKs7X-O

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While recruitment is important, maintaining a strong focus on retention is crucial. Retention builds a stable, experienced, and motivated workforce, which is key to the long-term success.

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Thank you, Dr. Tia Konzer, for discussing the topic of mental health with young athletes. Very grateful. Some key takeaways were: i) As an athlete, your mind can be your greatest ally or your toughest adversary; ii) Why do we spend so much time working on our physical health, but not our mental health; iii) Focusing on mental health is for everyone, not just for those who are struggling; iv) If you are in a good place, focus on your mental health to help you optimize your performance; if you are exhibiting some mental health symptoms, be aware of the signs and invest more time into prevention/improvement; if you are really struggling, please seek professional help. #drkonzer.com #annikafoundation #morethangolf #focusonmentalhealth #morethangolfvirtualseries

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Youth Sports, Athletic Scholarships, Transfer Portal, NIL - Don't Get Suckered...Here's How! It's incredibly frustrating and confusing, especially if you have a talented athlete on your hands. What if they become burned out with all of the pressure and expectations? Is it all worth it? At AthleticSOS, we believe the answer is YES! But there is a secret to managing the process, which we share with you in this video. Please take a look and let us know what you think. Below is a code that will give you no-cost access to our AthleticSOS.com software solution for any high school athletes you may know who are seeking athletic scholarship opportunities. I've also added a link to a video that gives a brief overview of the software. Go to: AthleticSOS.com Select: "Need to Enter A Code?" Enter Code: 24ASOS Complete Registration. Enjoy! AthleticSOS Overview for Individual Families https://lnkd.in/gp4FWhsM #parents #youthsports #sportsindustry #sportstech #sportsinnovation #AthleticSOS #highschoolsports #higschoolnasketball #highschoolfootball #sports

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Great directors need 3 key skills: Spot - Can you *see* what matters? Serve - Can you get others to care? Systems - Can you make it last? This is the path to great leadership in football.

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Grateful for the opportunity to participate in the NFLPA HBCU Symposium! 🏈✨ It was an enriching experience filled with valuable insights and knowledge. From networking with industry professionals to learning about the latest trends, I'm excited to apply what I've gained to my career journey. Huge thanks to the NFLPA and all involved for this incredible opportunity! #NFLPA #HBCU #ProfessionalDevelopment"

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Why are kids quitting sports? The same reason people are quitting their jobs- they're burnt out, and it's not fun. Ultra competitiveness and playing one sport year-round burns kids out faster than letting them focus on the fun aspects of sports when they're young. Let them learn the sport, make friends, and just enjoy running in circles on a Saturday morning. Having fun is what's going to make them fall in love with sports. Don't get me wrong, winning is fun. I'm the most competitive person I know. But if you only talk about winning and the team is losing because they are all 5 and no one on the team can kick the ball hard enough yet, your kids will feel like they are letting you down and that isn't fun. That's when they start to quit sports for good. So let them have fun, whatever that means to them individually. If they tend to be more competitive, put them in the competitive leagues when they're ready. If they want to try a new sport because their new best friend is playing lacrosse instead of baseball, and you have the means to do it, let them. Trying a new sport at the age of 7 isn't going to make or break their possible future as a collegiate or professional athlete. It would actually benefit them as they would learn to use and strengthen different muscle groups. Also remember, it's ok if they never make it to the elite level! Making it to that level is usually a result of falling in love with a sport in the first place. When you love a sport, you want to play as long as you can. In order to do that you have to continue to grow and improve with that sport. But first, you have to fall in love with it, and in order to do that it has to be fun.

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Read more about Game Plan & BridgeAthletic coming together at Sportico

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Case Study Wednesday #4: The Saint James (Springfield, VA) It's Wednesday, you know what that means! We have a bit of an unconventional one this week... The Saint James is a 450k+ sq. ft. sports complex in Virginia, looking to increase local athlete participation and membership enrollment. Our data capture partnership now allows them to directly reach and market to previous event attendees. If you're interested in learning more about how we can help your destination or just want to dive deeper into the kinds of data we helped The Saint James capture. Let's chat! #sportstourism #youthsports #sportsdata #tourismdata #Virginia

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Now is a great time to invest in women & sports! Check out this list of grants and opportunities for women in sports. 💪 #sports #grants #womeninsports #investinwomen #sportsbiz

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