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Bruce Brown is the Director of Proactive Coaching, LLC, a company which works with coaches, athletes, leaders and teams by providing presentations and published materials designed to make a positive difference and be immediately applicable. With 35 years of teaching and coaching experience, Bruce is the recipient of numerous awards including 2002 NAIA National Athletic Director of the Year, 2003 Citizenship Through Sports Alliance Lifetime Achievement Award, 2004 Mike Krzyzewski Leadership Award, 2005 co-recipient with Cal Ripken Jr. of the Honor Award from American Baseball Coaches Association and the 2008 John Wooden Wall of Honor. Authoring 11 books, 17 coaching booklets and producing 13 instructional and character-based coaching DVD’s and videos, Bruce and his team assist individuals, teams and organizations to intentionally create, change or restore a culture of excellence and reach their full potential in both competence and character. www.proactivecoaching.info

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5 Rules for Putting the Fun Back in Youth Sports

June 14, 2012 | by Bruce Brown in Youth
5 Rules for Putting the Fun Back in Youth Sports

Kids don’t always share the desire to win that often consumes their parents. They want sports to be fun – even if it means losing once in a while. Take a lesson from children and follow these five rules to help you – and them – put the fun back into youth sports.

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