LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR AUG 4-14 CAMP (pitching, strength-speed training, and catching). 3 camps happening at Lancaster Bible College. Email today or you're missing out on our best camps yet this summer!!! Nothing else will prepare you for tryouts like two-weeks of intensity by dynamic coaches Jordyn, Megan, and Jody! Email me by today to secure your spot and make these fall tryouts count!! Jbibiloni@lbc.edu

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Internship Position: Sports Marketing

Posting an internship opportunity for anyone needing experience/hours for Sports Marketing. The internship is to run a twitter/social media campaign for Hive Sports Marketing.  

Internship title: Sports marketing using twitter as social media platform. 

Building twitter for a new business:

Campaign Goals:

1) build sports hype; reach current social followers

2) draw attention to our coaches; build new social followers

3) be relevant in current sports industry; build and maintain social followers

Internship goals:

1) build twitter social media marketing campaign 

2) opportunity to be involved with industry leading coaches

3) provide marketing advice and program recommendations after observing specific coaching strategies in the industry (provide ideas on best practices)

Tasks:

1) meet and discuss marketing campaign with director. 

2) carry out campaign

3) bi-weekly meeting with director for assessment of in pace, strategy, and reflection

4) program follow up assessment/revisit goals and strategy and provide post-program reflections along with future goals/strategy recommendations

Prerequisite/Requirements

1) must have experience posting to twitter

2) have clear communication skills 

3) familiar with current social media strategies and  knowledgeable in use of hashtags, photos, collage apps, videos, and other social media tools. 

4) have mobile internet access (iPhone/iPad/or other device to post online without the need for wifi)

Appropriate communication tips

Some of my biggest frustrations in life are based on how I interpret text messages and emails. I often feel disrespected with how my young athletes choose to communicate. So I created this list for my college athletes---based on considering the recipient of your info:  I thought you might consider these ideas as well...

General Rules on Communication: 

Text vs. Call/In-Person vs. Email 

Calling or Talking in Person is always the best way to communicate

•If your news is going to disappoint someone: Call/In-Person 

•If you already discussed something but you want to remind them: Text or Email

•If you are letting someone know about a recurring scheduling change or an event in the FAR future (as in 3-weeks or more): Email 

why: so they have it documented incase it was forgotten 

These quick tips are provided by Pro Coach and parent, Jordyn Bibiloni. For more tips, drills, and videos follow @ProGGSA on twitter and Instagram

How to Coach the most from your child.

It's often a tough balance of parent-child when you are also your child's coach. What are some ways you can improve your child's love of the game and skillset, while minimizing tears? Here are a few tips:

1) Don't use the car trip home to rehash mistakes your child made on the field, instead this is your chance to "put on your parent hat". 

2) Don't expect your child to know more than the other kids. By speaking clearly, showing examples, and giving one oR two drills to reinforce new skills--each player on your team should be able to understand new skills and game strategies. All players need to "hear it", "see it", and "practice it" before you expect a skill to carry into performance. 

3) Demand effort. Just because your child is... your child, doesn't mean they can get away with talking while you are talking or walking while everyone else is jogging to a position. If you see signs of this, try a pre-practice one-on-one discussion of respect and clearly online any disrespect you feel with examples of *what other kids are doing well* compared to *what your child isnt*.  If you feel an after practice talk is in order, do it in the dugout before you get into your car (see tip #1).

These quick tips are provided by Pro Coach and parent, Jordyn Bibiloni. For more tips, drills, and videos follow @ProGGSA on twitter and Instagram.