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...
Today's Play: Coach Karl Hedley emphasizes the importance of allowing players to face adversity and develop resilience. Hedley stresses the value of sports in teaching teamwork, respect, and leadership, and advises parents to support their children's growth by...
Amy Bryant, one of the most successful coaches in Emory University and collegiate tennis history, has been elected to the 2025 class of the Sessions Georgia Tennis Hall of Fame. The Georgia Tennis Foundation announced Bryant's selection alongside fellow inductee Jon...
Today's Play: Coach Keenan Hickton shares his journey from multi-sport athlete in Pittsburgh to Emory University standout, and eventually to coaching one of the top-ranked Division III golf teams in the country. Keenan talks about what he looks for in...
At a conference I attended last month, a colleague summed up his presentation by saying, “A coach’s goal is to win.” While some people nodded back at him, I immediately felt my body tense up. I wanted to counter back: “Is winning the ultimate goal, or is it much more...
Today's Play on Picking Teams a Podcast for Parents features Coach Tommy Valentini, who offers practical strategies for parents to navigate the emotional highs and lows of youth sports. He emphasizes shifting the focus from wins and losses to effort, growth, and core...
Dear Coach Bryant, My daughter is an Alpine skier and is starting the college recruitment process. I want to be supportive, but I’m worried about saying the wrong thing; I can see how overwhelming this process is for her, and I don’t want her to feel extra pressure or...
Today's Play on Picking Teams a Podcast for Parents features Coach Kirk Wagner, who describes the challenges of coach-parent relationships in youth sports, with an emphasis on managing emotional parental feedback. Kirk and Amy highlight the importance of coaches...
Today's Play on Picking Teams: A Playbook for Parents provides insights on navigating the recruiting landscape to uncover meaningful opportunities, beyond prestigious school names. Kyle Gookins acknowledges that the college recruiting process can be a minefield of...
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...
Today's Play on Picking Teams: A Playbook for Parents impresses the importance of allowing children to organically develop a passion for their sport, rather than forcing it upon them. Guest, Karl Hedley also emphasizes the need to make sport accessible and available,...
Today's Play on Picking Teams a Podcast for Parents discusses the rapid growth of the sport of padel internationally, including Kevin Ye's company's (PATL) plans for expansion, and his extensive coaching experience working with youth, college, and adult athletes....
Today's Play on Picking Teams: A Playbook for Parents, explores the importance of character over talent in college recruiting. Coach Bryant's guest shares a story of one of his athletes who became all-conference in college despite setbacks while emphasizing the value...