by Amy Bryant | Nov 20, 2024 | Advice for Parents, Advice for Student-Athletes, Team Culture
Dear Coach Bryant: My daughter has always played for a competitive lacrosse club in town, but this year, she likely won’t make the top-tier team. We’re thinking that since her new team is less competitive, the commitment will be lighter. This could finally give her a...
by Amy Bryant | Nov 12, 2024 | Advice for Parents, Podcast
Today’s Play on Picking Teams: A Playbook for Parents, emphasizes the importance of creating a positive team culture, highlighting traditions like ending practices with a “joke of the day” and introducing the “warrior belt” to recognize...
by Amy Bryant | Oct 29, 2024 | Advice for Parents, Advice for Student-Athletes, College Athletics Recruiting, Podcast
In this month’s brand new episode of College Planning Simplified, Arielle is joined by expert Amy Bryant of Bryant College Coaching (and Advantage College Planning’s athletic recruiting specialist!). Listen to learn about the college recruitment process,...
by Amy Bryant | Oct 23, 2024 | Advice for Parents, Advice for Student-Athletes, College Athletics Recruiting
Dear Coach Bryant: I have a rising 9th grade boy who wants to play college basketball. This is the most competitive boys’ sport at the moment, I believe — and he’s generally aware of where he falls in the talent pool (i.e., not at the top) —...
by Amy Bryant | Sep 22, 2024 | Advice for Parents, Integrity in College Athletics
My family took a recent trip to watch my son’s team play soccer. We traveled quite far, we cheered, we soaked in the atmosphere. The only unusual part? Our son wasn’t playing. He was injured and sitting on the bench. Taking the trip is not a choice that every family...
by Amy Bryant | Aug 26, 2024 | Advice for Parents, Advice for Student-Athletes, College Athletics Recruiting, Uncategorized
Dear Coach Bryant, A friend of our son’s recently returned from a basketball camp at State U, where the director informed all the attendees that they wouldn’t be bringing in any 2025 recruits due to the new roster limits. He explained that once this year’s seniors...
