Dr. Karissa Niehoff is the Executive Director of the National Federation of State High School Associations.

The National Federation of High Schools (NFHS) is the body that creates the rules of competition for most high school sports and activities in the United States.

Dr. Niehoff has also served on the Education Committee of the United States Olympic Committee, served as the Executive Director of the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference, and is a successful teacher and coach.

She talks about sportsmanship and what it's doing to the culture of teams across the country.

On this episode she explains why good sportsmanship starts with the coach, a Butler University study on the value of high school sports and exercise programs from the perspective of students' mothers. and the steps every coach can take to start to turning their culture around.

We hope you enjoy this NFHS Sportsmanship discussion.

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Dr. Dobie Moser is the Director of CYO - Catholic Youth Organization. He's a former college tennis player who was also a member of the U-S Olympic Committee and Co-Director of the University of Notre Dame's "Play Like a Champion Today" national coaches training program.

Plus, he was a Head Tennis Pro at a camp and resort north of Toronto, Ontario, for five summers and in the North Shore area of Chicago at a private club. He also helped to coach at the Special Olympics.

It was an email that Dr. Moser put out to parents that prompted us to contact him. He used words in this email that he hasn't used in almost 30 years of involvement in youth sports.

In this episode he talks about the email and what prompted it. He also shares what he finds is most concerning in youth sports and what he's most hopeful about.

What all good-culture building coaches typically ask themselves.

Also, what's the most valuable part of youth sports? It's not wins and losses.

He tells us what Netflix movie you should be watching right now and he explains how a simple question got him the best seats at a Harry Chapin concert once.

Contact Dobie Moser or dobiemoser@gmail.com

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Camilie Romey, also known as “The Learning Mom”, has been schooled in Psychology and helps parents by providing them strategies to get the most out of their children when it comes to education. She developed her own study tips for non-traditional students and has turned it into a process that improves grades and quality of life.

She’s coaching overwhelmed students who are juggling life in and outside school. You help them boost grades with your signature NTA process. But it can also be used by coaches and even parents to help deal deal with outside stressors.

She provides tips for students and parents and coaches. Getting a handle on the classroom is so important to a great team culture and Camile explains why. 

In this episode she will explain how coaches can use her system for better success on the court or field. She also gives us some insight on how parents can benefit from learning some of her time-saving techniques and other strategies. But it’s the student athlete who will benefit most from this episode. It’s a must listen for any parent or coach.

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