The LineUp Max Blog
RSS ↗Practical guides for volunteer coaches — playing-time rules by sport, lineup and rotation planning, and the sideline conversations that come with them.
How to Stay a Coach Kids Remember for the Right Reasons
Volunteer coaches shape more than game outcomes. Here's how to keep your sideline behavior one kids and parents will look back on with gratitude.
Read →Equal Playing Time in Youth Softball: A Coach's Honest Guide
Should every player get equal time on the field? A practical look at how volunteer softball coaches can make fair playing-time decisions that work for everyone.
Read →Youth Football Helmets: What Coaches Need to Know About Fit and Safety
Helmet safety standards for youth football are evolving. Here's a practical guide to help volunteer coaches make smart decisions for their players.
Read →Little League's Mandatory Play Rule, Explained for New Coaches
What the six-defensive-outs rule actually requires, what happens when a player misses it, and how to plan your innings so it never happens.
Read →How to Guarantee Fair Playing Time Without Doing Math Mid-Game
The sideline is the worst place to do arithmetic. A simple pre-game planning routine that makes equal playing time automatic — for any sport.
Read →Volleyball Substitution Limits: NFHS vs Club vs College, Compared
18, 15, 12, or 6? Substitution limits differ by rulebook, and the libero doesn't count. Here's the current landscape and how to stay legal.
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