by Amy Bryant | Feb 1, 2026 | Advice for Parents, Advice for Student-Athletes, College Athletics Recruiting, Team Culture
Dear Coach Bryant: My daughter really wants to play her sport in college, but we’re not sure if she’s actually recruitable. She’s a good player, but she doesn’t get the same attention or recognition as some of the other girls. She loves her sport and wants to keep...
by Amy Bryant | Nov 3, 2025 | Advice for Parents, Advice for Student-Athletes, Team Culture
Dear Coach Bryant: My son is a senior on his high school hockey team, and while he’s getting plenty of ice time, he’s really struggling with his coach. The team as a whole seems frustrated—the players say communication is poor, and morale is low. I’ve tried to remind...
by Amy Bryant | Jan 24, 2025 | Advice for Parents, Advice for Student-Athletes, College Athletics Recruiting, Integrity in College Athletics, Team Culture
Dear Coach Bryant: My son is a freshman ice hockey player in college, and he’s not seeing much time on the ice. He’s already talking about entering the transfer portal because he thinks he’ll get more opportunities elsewhere. I’m worried he’s making a rash decision...
by Amy Bryant | Dec 18, 2024 | Articles about Coach Bryant, Coaching for Coaches, Team Culture
The time has almost arrived; this spring I will be one of those parents celebrating a graduating high school senior and sending him off to study and play his sport in college. We’ve been closely following our son’s future college soccer team and their impressive...
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 | May 23, 2024 | Advice for Parents, Articles about Coach Bryant, Team Culture
As my 16-year-old son took the field for his soccer team’s State Championship game recently, I felt a mixture of pride and excitement. As I looked around at the other parents settling into their seats, it became obvious that their overriding emotion was extreme...
