Restoring Confidence, Teamwork, and Character in Youth Sports

Kids today don’t just need places to play — they need positive environments where they can learn, compete, and grow. That’s what the National Academy of Athletics is trying to restore.In this episode, CEO Aaron Locks and Area Captain Marcus Tolibas break down how their talk.teach.PLAY!® method gives kids the same lessons many adults learned growing up on playgrounds, parks, driveways, and neighborhood courts — life skills like confidence, teamwork, communication, sportsmanship, and effort.Aaron shares how legendary coaches like John Wooden and Dale Brown shaped the method he now teaches to coaches across the country. Marcus brings the local perspective — showing how Sacramento communities are rebuilding youth sports by focusing on fun, fundamentals, and character over trophies.Together, they explain why kids quit sports, how to keep them engaged, and why parents should be asking more questions about how their kids are being coached, not just what sport they’re playing.🌟 TOP TAKEAWAYS• Why kids aren’t learning life skills in many modern youth leagues• The difference between “coaching drills” and actually teaching kids• What talk.teach.PLAY!® looks like during a real practice• Why competition still matters — and how to teach it correctly• How recreation departments and schools can rebuild community through sports• The #1 thing parents should ask before signing their kids upWebsite: https://nationalacademyofathletics.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NationalAcademyofAthleticsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nationalacademyofathletics/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-academy-of-athletics/YouTube:  @NationalAcademyofAthletics #YouthSports #CoachingKids #SportsForKids #NationalAcademyOfAthletics #talkTeachPLAY #PositiveCoaching #SportsLeadership #BuildConfidence #SacramentoSports #YouthDevelopment #SportsEducation #CommunitySports #KidsSportsPrograms #CharacterThroughSports #AthleteMindset______________________________________________________________If this episode inspires you to be part of the movement, and you believe, like me, that entrepreneurs are the answer to our future, message me so we can join forces to support building truly great companies in our region. -Subscribe to my channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCom_​... -  Mark Haney is a serial entrepreneur that has experience growing companies worth hundreds of millions of dollars. He is currently the CEO and founder of HaneyBiz -  Instagram: http://instagram.com/themarkhaney​ Facebook: www.facebook.com/themarkhaney LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markehaney​ Website: http://haneybiz.com​ Audio Boom: https://audioboom.com/channels/5005273​  Twitter: http://twitter.com/themarkhaney-This video includes personal knowledge, experiences, and opinions about Angel Investing by seasoned angel investors.  This content is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal, tax, investment, or financial advice.  Nothing in this video constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, or endorsement.#thebackyardadvantage #themarkhaneyshow #entrepreneur #PowerOfWith #SacramentoEntrepreneur #Sacramento#SacramentoSmallBusiness #SmallBusiness #GrowthFactory #Investor#Podcast