Institute for the Study of Youth Sports

05/06/2021

The 2021 MSU Summer Coaches School is online this year with three sessions throughout June. June 7, 14, & 21 from 9:00am - 12:00 pm.

Register today for this event to advance your coaching skills and earn MHSAA Cap Level 8.

http://summercoach.msu.edu

04/28/2021

What can you expect from the MSU Summer Coaches’ School this year? Check out this year’s scheduled topics and presenters at:

http://summercoach.msu.edu

Register today for our virtual event! Earn CAP Level 8 through MHSAA and learn the latest in coaching science.

04/07/2021

The 2021 Summer Coaches' School is online this year on June 7, 14, & 21 from 9:00am - 12:00 pm.

Register today for one, two, or three days to advance your coaching skills and earn
Cap Level 8.

For the safety and health of all involved in the Summer Coaches’ School, we have decided to cancel the event. Stay tuned for further announcements about future events.

06/16/2020

We believe that sport can, and should, serve as a platform for positive social change. In order for us to realize its unifying, transformative potential we must ensure that sport is healthy, safe, and inclusive for all.

ISYS Statement on Racial and Social Injustice June 15, 2020 Dear Friends, Colleagues and the (Youth) Sport Community: This is an unsettling time for our country. The  protest marches and demonstrations taking place throughout the United States the last few weeks have made all of us stop to reflect ...

04/24/2020

Youth sport parents, coaches and administrators! The Institute for the Study of Youth Sports at MSU is studying the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on youth sports and your hopes for the future of youth sport. Please take this survey to help us all learn from this unique situation!

https://msu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5mrzQYSfiqPumeF

04/13/2020

With high school sport seasons cancelled this year, what can you do to help your athletes stay engaged? Institute doctoral student, Jill Kochanek offers some strategies to help your athletes cope in a healthy way!

04/03/2020

What are the issues that sport parents facing today and what are they looking for in a coach? Hear from our sport-parent panel at the MSU Summer Coaches’ School.

Learn more about the Summer Coaches’ School and other topics at: summercoach.msu.edu

03/27/2020

Justin Grinnell from State of Fitness will present at this year’s Summer Coaches’ School to teach us how to successfully train and condition youth athletes.

Register now at summercoach.msu.edu

03/27/2020

During this time of uncertainty and adversity, our graduate student Jill Kochanek has some helpful resources to help us continue to grow. Check it out!

Informational videos and narrated content on sport psychology concepts and practical tools to empower athletes, coaches, administrators, and other sport leaders. GROWING through Adversity Mental Sk…

03/17/2020

Our keynote speaker at this year’s Summer Coaches’ School is Coach Brian Smith from the University of Missouri Wrestling. As the winningest coach in Mizzou program history, Coach Smith will discuss how he creates culture on his team.

Learn more about the MSU Summer Coaches’ School at summercoach.msu.edu

03/06/2020

Are you looking to develop your skills as a coach and apply what you learn with your athletes? Register today for the 6th Annual Summer Coaches’ School June 18-19, 2020 and advance your coach development while earning MHSAA Cap Levels 7 & 8.

Sign up today at: summercoach.msu.edu

02/24/2020

Are you interested in learning more about the psychology of injury of athletes? At our Summer Coaches’ School on June 18-19 you can learn about the psychological response to injury and how to help athletes have a positive reaction.

Register and learn more at: summercoach.msu.edu