Liberty Mutual Responsible Sports
The Amateur Softball Association of America (ASA) is proud to partner with Liberty Mutual Insurance to bring the youth softball community the Responsible SportsTM program, dedicated to championing and celebrating responsibility in youth sports. We believe that some of the most influential individuals in young people's lives are parents and coaches. Responsible Sports provides valuable resources and expert advice to help coaches and parents make the most out of the youth athletic experience for all involved. Visit ResponsibleSports.com/softball to learn more.
What's New at Responsible Sports
- Final month to earn a $2,500 grant!
- New Responsible Sports Season Evaluation Tool™: Now Live!
- Double Goal Coach Awards: Nominate your favorite coach: Ends November 30th
What would your league do with $2,500?
In the spring of 2009 three more softball organizations were added to the Community Grant Hall of Fame, will you be a part of the winning action at the end of November?
The Fall 2009 Responsible Sports Community Grant period is almost over! Through November 30th, you can help your organization earn $2,500 for demonstrating your responsibility in youth sports. It’s simple and easy to support your organization. All you have to do is complete the online guide, credit your favorite softball organizations, and connect with your community for support!
Go to ResponsibleSports.com/Grant to get started today!
The administrator for Clarence Girls Softball said “This year we had two goals, based on the economic climate we are attempting to keep our league fees the same, and at the same time we are very concerned about the girls safety. Winning this grant will allow us to upgrade our equipment so that we can accomplish both of our goals!” Get in the action today! >>
New Responsible Sports Season Evaluation Tool: Now Live
Now live, the Responsible Sports Season Evaluation Tool™, powered by the youth sport experts from Positive Coaching Alliance – an easy-to-use, online survey tool designed to help leagues and teams measure season-over-season improvement and allow you, the parents, to give valuable feedback to your league.
The Responsible Sports Season Evaluations will create a space for you to voice opinions in an anonymous and confidential way. The feedback that you give will help your league measure its improvement in the experience they provide to your child, and others, for years to come.
Are you the league administrator?
Sign up today! Choose your sport season, and you’re all set! We’ll walk you through the step-by-step process introducing these evaluations to your league, building and sending the survey, delivering results to you, and help you develop your action plan, plus it’s free!
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Want to learn more about the Season Evaluation Tool? Visit ResponsibleSports.com for survey best practices, pre-season, mid-season, and post-season steps, and how you can tell your administrator to sign up!
Tell your administrator to sign up to use the survey! >>
Double Goal Coach Awards: Nominate your favorite coach: ends November 30th!
Nominations are currently being accepted for the 2010 Positive Coaching Alliance Double-Goal Coach® Awards, presented by Liberty Mutual. Double-Goal Coaches want to win (goal #1) but have a second, more important goal – to help players develop positive character traits that will help them be successful in life (goal #2).
For more information, and to nominate a coach you know by the deadline of November 30th, visit ResponsibleSports.com/Award today!
Responsible Coaching Resources
Signup for our Weekly Coaching Tip Emails
Responsible Coaching Bookshelf
Responsible Coaching Toolkit
Key Safety Measures for Responsible Coaches
Introducing ELM Tree of Mastery to Your Team
Coaching For Mastery Tools
Filling a Softball Players' Emotional Tank
Introducing Honoring the Game to Your Team
Responsible Sports Parenting Resources
Signup for our Weekly Parenting Tip Emails
Responsible Sport Parenting Bookshelf
Responsible Sport Parenting Toolkit
Key Safety Measures for Responsible Sports
Mastery Approach Tools for Parents
Responsible Sport Parenting: Kid-Friendly Criticism
Responsible Sports Article Archive
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Are your softball players’ “emotional tanks” full? They should be!
Are you registered to earn a $2,500 Community Grant this Fall?
The Ins and Outs of “Overcoaching”
Weigh in on a youth scenario question
You could WIN* a family vacation for four to the WALT DISNEY WORLD® Resort from Liberty Mutual!
Why and how to keep “emotional tanks” full
Get your youth softball questions answered
Spring 2009 Community Grants Winners Announced
Determining goals: Tools to help parents talk to their child before the season starts
Responsible Coaching: In One Way, It Is a “Stretch”
Final week to help your team win $2,500
Conversation: Parent & Child: How to talk to your child during the season beyond wins and loses
Jessica Mendoza on Responsible Sports
Join the race for your piece of the $50,000 to be awarded this spring
How Responsible Sports Spreads Throughout Communities
Culture Keepers: Are You One?
How to talk to your child after a game
Responsible Sports Community Grants
Final days to nominate a coach you know
Parents: Build a relationship with your child’s coach
Reward Effort Until Effort Is Its Own Reward
Earn a $2,500 Responsible Sports Community Grant
Honor a Responsible Coach in Your Community Today!
Sports Parenting: How To Win, Even If The Team Loses
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