Dr. Karissa Niehoff is the Executive Director of the National Federation of State High School Associations.

The National Federation of High Schools (NFHS) is the body that creates the rules of competition for most high school sports and activities in the United States.

Dr. Niehoff has also served on the Education Committee of the United States Olympic Committee, served as the Executive Director of the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference, and is a successful teacher and coach.

She talks about sportsmanship and what it's doing to the culture of teams across the country.

On this episode she explains why good sportsmanship starts with the coach, a Butler University study on the value of high school sports and exercise programs from the perspective of students' mothers. and the steps every coach can take to start to turning their culture around.

We hope you enjoy this NFHS Sportsmanship discussion.

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Dr. Dobie Moser is the Director of CYO - Catholic Youth Organization. He's a former college tennis player who was also a member of the U-S Olympic Committee and Co-Director of the University of Notre Dame's "Play Like a Champion Today" national coaches training program.

Plus, he was a Head Tennis Pro at a camp and resort north of Toronto, Ontario, for five summers and in the North Shore area of Chicago at a private club. He also helped to coach at the Special Olympics.

It was an email that Dr. Moser put out to parents that prompted us to contact him. He used words in this email that he hasn't used in almost 30 years of involvement in youth sports.

In this episode he talks about the email and what prompted it. He also shares what he finds is most concerning in youth sports and what he's most hopeful about.

What all good-culture building coaches typically ask themselves.

Also, what's the most valuable part of youth sports? It's not wins and losses.

He tells us what Netflix movie you should be watching right now and he explains how a simple question got him the best seats at a Harry Chapin concert once.

Contact Dobie Moser or dobiemoser@gmail.com

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Camilie Romey, also known as “The Learning Mom”, has been schooled in Psychology and helps parents by providing them strategies to get the most out of their children when it comes to education. She developed her own study tips for non-traditional students and has turned it into a process that improves grades and quality of life.

She’s coaching overwhelmed students who are juggling life in and outside school. You help them boost grades with your signature NTA process. But it can also be used by coaches and even parents to help deal deal with outside stressors.

She provides tips for students and parents and coaches. Getting a handle on the classroom is so important to a great team culture and Camile explains why. 

In this episode she will explain how coaches can use her system for better success on the court or field. She also gives us some insight on how parents can benefit from learning some of her time-saving techniques and other strategies. But it’s the student athlete who will benefit most from this episode. It’s a must listen for any parent or coach.

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Dr. Gary Epler is a former team doctor for the Boston Celtics, an internationally-known Harvard Medical School Professor and thought leader on nutrition, peak performance, and executive health. 

He is an expert on how coaches, players, and even parents can manage stress. He's developed a way they all can reap the benefits of stress management.

He travels around the world speaking to audiences about fitness, happiness, and productivity at the workplace. 

He also hosts the “Good Thoughts Podcast”, where he’s always sending good thoughts.

He's here today because he’s discovered a way to make better decisions and improve your quality of life by knowing who you are moment by moment.

In this episode he talks about which Boston Celtics players use these types of techniques, how coaches can teach themselves how to use them and what players can do to become better performers.

Which of the following statements about stress management is true?

A. Don't think

B. Always keep a stress ball with you

C. Talk to someone

Listen to this episode to find out.

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Dr. Tunisha Singleton is a media psychologist, creative strategist, speaker, and sports entertainment professional with an expertise in fan engagement, digital communication, and consumer intelligence.

She offers a lot of advice on the elements of culture, or the ingredients that are the foundation of a good culture. It’s advice that all facets of the P-P-C … players, parents, and coaches… can take and use. She offers a completely different point of view.

In this episode she talks about how coaches can match their values with actions. She also explains why players need to think about the question “who’s sitting at their table?” And the important role parents play in sustaining a good team culture.

Tunisha Singleton, Ph.D. https://www.linkedin.com/in/tunishasingleton/

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Dr. Matthew Raidbard is the executive Senior Associate Athletic Director at the University of Hartford in West Hartford, Connecticut, and he’s responsible for compliance & student-athlete success.

He’s been an Assistant Athletic Director at a couple of schools,  and an Assistant Coach at Chicago State, Dartmouth, and Western New Mexico.

He’s also the author of a book titled:  ​”Lead Like A Pro: Effective Leadership Styles For Athletic Coaches.”

In this episode of the Courtside Culture Podcast, Dr. Raidbard talks about:

Management leadership for tomorrow.

Leadership philosophy examples.

Leadership icons

Autocratic leadership

Leadership traits

How coaches can build a better team culture.

How coaching styles have changed over the years.

How to improve communication with all of your players.

The importance of off-the-court experiences teams share that build trust among coaches and players.

And the coolest place he’s ever coached a game. 

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Molly McQueary is the Mental Performance Coach at T3 Performance just outside of Cleveland, Ohio.

Mental performance coaching incorporates exercises in a number of different areas. They include:

• Athletic identity
• Routines for readiness
• Self-talk
• Goal setting
• Focus, distraction and concentration
• Imagery
• Anxiety and emotional management
• Managing performance errors

Her “mental reps” newsletter that you put out each month is spectacular, and that getting you on this podcast became extremely important after the world watched what happened to Simon Biles at the Olympics. 

In this episode she talks about why it’s so important for coaches to manage their players mental health, especially when it comes to team culture.

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Todd Wolfson is the Head Varsity Boys Basketball Coach at Saint Francis High School in La Canada Flintridge, California, which sits just outside of Los Angeles.

In addition to his coaching duties at Saint Francis, Coach Wolfson also helps develop youth basketball players at rising stars basketball.

He not only led St. Francis to a State Championship in 2020, but he also led Chaminade College Prep school to a California State Championship in Division 3 and was named California D3 state coach of the year in 2014. 

In this episode, he explains what all coaches can learn by watching the movie "School of Rock" with Jack Black, the 6 attributes of all great culture athletes, and the four things every athlete needs to succeed. 

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