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OUR MISSION

Preparing coaches to give young people the skills to thrive in sports and succeed in life.

HOME: Welcome
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OUR VISION

We envision a day in which all young people have the opportunity to experience the transformative power of sport within a psychologically safe and nurturing environment.

Mission
Vision
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OUR CALL TO ACTION

The power and potential of sport to strengthen the mental health and efficacy
of young people—to transform human lives—requires mentors with the knowledge and perspective to create joy, build efficacy,
and develop life skills within the young people they serve.

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OUR PRINCIPLES

Sport Participation — It's an equity issue.

Sport Contexts — Sport skills can transfer to life.

Sport Impact — Sport can heal, as well as harm.

Sport Culture — Systemic structures matter.

Call to Action
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OUR SERVICES
 

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Individual Mental
Performance Tools

Coaching Professional
Development

PYD Environmental
Assessment

PYD Programmatic
Design

Principles
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Jeff Frykholm, PhD

educator, coach, mental skills provider

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OUR TEAM

 

There is no doubt that Sport and physical activity participation had a tremendous influence on our own lives and, indeed, continues to be a source of joy and fulfilment for us today.  The Center for Positive Youth Development in Sport is both the product of our respective experiences and expertise in  coaching, teaching, research, and comunity development, and also a reflectionn of our deep passion and commitment to create psychologically safe spaces for young people to experience the joy of sport participation.

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Learn more about Jeff and Dave...

David LaRocca

public health professional, educator, coach

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