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Youth Sports Survival Guide - Issue #285

Car Ride Home Tips, U10 Girl Coach Tips, Healthy Snacks and More

August 19, 2025

Hey

One of my favorite labels to wear, in life, is #GirlDad. And as a volunteer coach for just about every team my daughters have played on, I feel I’ve become (dare I say) a bit of an expert on coaching girls. So this week we share some great tips for coaching girls of all ages. Enjoy the article and have a great sports week.

Ian and the iSport360 Team

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