10/06/2026
It's National Youth Sports Week! National Youth Sports Week is a national celebration led by the National Council of Youth Sports (NCYS), spotlighting the coaches, volunteers, and organizations who make youth sports possible in communities across the country. Today is National Coaches Day, so it's time for the coach phrase challenge. Every coach has one phrase their athletes can hear in their sleep. I will share one I still hear in the back of my head from the infamous Danny Pralgo with 6-4-3 DP Athletics. "For the rest of your life." While he's teaching baseball, he's teaching life skills. To me this one sentence goes beyond the field and reminds athletes that while the playing days are important, what you do beyond them is the most important. What's your favorite coach quote?! Drop your favorite in the comments.