Coach Amy Bryant recently participated in a Transformation Thursday panel hosted by The Laurel Springs School, alongside Claire Sheldon Richardson, founder of Prospective Student-Athlete College Counseling, and two recent Laurel Springs graduates now competing at the...
As the year comes to a close, I find myself returning to a handful of expressions I’ve repeated for years—first as a college coach, then as a parent, and now as someone who works closely with families navigating recruitment and college decisions. These phrases aren’t...
When I was a coach, I knew that most of my incoming freshmen had been the best players on their teams back home. They were used to competing week after week in the top spot. It was a tough adjustment when, inevitably, some of them didn’t end up in the lineup. I never...
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...
Coach Amy Bryant was recently featured on Robbie’s Hope’s Hope Full Conversations podcast, where she shared insights from her 23 years in college coaching and her upcoming book Let Them Play. In the episode, she reflected on the evolving landscape of college...
Dear Coach Bryant: My son is a junior baseball player, and we’re about to take our very first college visit. He’s eager to tour the school, meet the team, sit down with the coach and see the field. I’m excited too, but I’m not sure what my role should be during the...
Learning differences like ADHD and dyslexia are more common among student-athletes than many realize. While only a small percentage of college athletes report a documented learning disability, experts believe the real number is significantly higher—often undiagnosed...
Dear Coach Bryant, My son runs cross country and recently told us he wants to quit. He’s a sophomore in high school and has always been active, but he says he’s just not enjoying it anymore. I don’t want to force him to keep going if his heart’s not in it, but I also...
Today’s Play on Picking Teams: A Playbook for Parents follows Amy and Keenan Hickton as they explore how parental support rooted in trust, humility, and awareness can unlock an athlete’s full potential. Keenan reflects on how his own parents supported his late...
Photo credit: Dane Sponberg, Raftermen On August 9, Amy Bryant, founder of Bryant College Coaching, was inducted into the Georgia Tennis Hall of Fame. In honor of her induction, the Georgia Tennis Foundation released this video detailing Bryant's remarkable...
Dear Coach Bryant, My son is about to start his freshman year playing water polo in college, and I’m excited for him—but also a nervous wreck. He’s going to be juggling a rigorous academic load, intense training, and trying to earn playing time on a very competitive...
Today's Play on Picking Teams: A Playbook for Parents features Gustavus Adolphus head coach Tommy Valentini, who shares the powerful story behind his team’s NCAA doubles national championship—one rooted in culture, gratitude, and perspective. Tommy highlights how his...
Today’s Play on Picking Teams: A Playbook for Parents features Kirk Wagner, who shares the story of his journey from a soccer-playing son of German immigrants to a high school coach in Atlanta, weaving in lessons from his professional playing days in Germany and his...