Author: Marika Dasbach

One of the toughest parts of being a coach for a youth sports team isn’t always wrangling kids, sometimes it’s actually wrangling the parents. Between game time, practice schedules, carpools,…

With the holiday rush in full swing, the last thing on most people’s minds right now is probably sports and registration. But with baseball and softball registration season right around…

We know registration can be a busy time, and let’s face it, a little stressful. Nothing slows your preseason down like accidental mistakes during registration. To help, we put together…

Creating a strong member experience is an essential part of a highly successful club. A winning record is quickly overshadowed by a club that treats its members like a number…

Like it or not, sports cost money to participate in. And with the Month of Giving just around the corner, we wanted to share five ideas for fundraising your youth…

On Wednesday, October 20th, TeamSnap presented at the Aspen Institute’s 2021 Project Play Summit. This event is the nation’s premier event for leaders building healthy communities through sports. Joined by…

Growing your sports organization can be a busy and complex undertaking. For early-stage or smaller clubs, leagues or associations, there’s a lot to accomplish; you need to appoint a board,…

Tryouts, evaluations, auditions, selections, whatever you call it, the evaluation and assessment process for making a competitive youth sports team can be daunting, and let’s face it, a little nerve-wracking…

At TeamSnap, we understand the importance of coaches and the hard work they put into shaping athletes’ futures. Beyond taking the work out of play with our app, we aim…

A coach’s job is never done–from skill development to administrative tasks like scheduling, and off-season training, there’s a lot that goes into being a good coach. And while player development…

Proper hydration is important for day-to-day life but also plays a critical role in the physical performance of athletes of all ages. During their sports season, kids are often playing…

Building and launching a website for your youth sports club, league or team can be daunting. So daunting most organizations push it off as a future project to be tackled…

So you want to get your kids involved in sports but don’t know where to start? Like most things parenting-related, there’s no hard and fast roadmap for what to do,…

Skilled coaches are the backbone of many youth sports clubs. Without coaches, who would help players hone their skills, win games while also organize team rosters, schedules and communicate with…

The Postgame Report lets you celebrate the game a little while longer. Review the final score, upload your best photos, relive the banter in chat and see who’s on the…

Often we think about success in sports as the number of wins your team has or your club’s ranking in your league. And while that’s a primary and perhaps most…

  As adults, we often assume that getting the kids onto the fields and into youth sports is all that needs to happen to build a cohesive, tight-knit team. But…

Coaches are the backbone of most sports organizations, working hard every day to improve the lives and skills of young athletes. But between coaching their players, scheduling games and practices,…

Schools out for the summer and beaches, BBQs, sports, and pools are in. But don’t count out the easy energy and recharging respite a little summer reading can add to…

As sports begin to return in places across the United States, many are starting to feel a sense of normalcy begin to creep back into daily life. But like most…

Registration can be one of the most stressful times of the year as a sports organization admin. Between preseason communications, collecting information and fees from hundreds of athletes, setting your…

As part of our ongoing partnership with the Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA), we are proud to announce the national recipients and winners of PCA’s 2021 National Double-goal Coach® Award. In…

If you’re a hockey parent, spring means helping your kids balance hockey games and practices with tryouts, registrations, renewing USA Hockey memberships, and to top it all off, the approaching…

February 3, 2021, is the 35th annual National Girls & Women in Sports Day. This day calls on girls and women to own their inner and outer strength while recognizing…

February marks Black History Month, a time to reflect on the significant roles that Black Americans and African-Americans have played in shaping U.S. history. At TeamSnap, we want to celebrate…

February 3, 2021, is the 35th Annual National Girls & Women in Sports Day. This moment inspires girls and women to own their inner and outer strength while understanding the…

We did it! We made it to 2021! And while we think it’s safe to say most won’t look fondly back at 2020, watching the sports community come together in…

Ah, the offseason. The perfect time for some much-needed rest and relaxation from your busy coaching schedule. Time to kick back, relax, and binge-watch your favorite TV shows. For some…