TGA of Central Hennepin County

The Benefits of a Noncompetitive Environment in Youth Sports

Fred Rodgers put it perfectly, “Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children, play is serious learning. Play is the work of childhood.” This month, we wanted to highlight some of the benefits of play through a non-competitive environment: TGA Premier Sports classes promote a learning environment to encourage all children to play and participate. This instills confidence in each athlete allowing them to learn the sport and engage more with their coaches and teammates.

Practice makes progress, not perfection! During class, our coaches do not focus or use language that promotes winning or losing. In turn, this allows children to build greater self-confidence and improve at their own rate. TGA Premier Sports embraces the notion that every child’s skill development is unique to them!

Children learn more than just multiple sports fundamentals through TGA Premier Sports. They also cover academic learning and coach young players to make good decisions on the field, course, court and in life.  This unique approach to teaching allows coaches to communicate with children more efficiently in a playful language that children can understand.

Learn more about what makes our programs unique!

Anoka-Hennepin

  • Sand Creek Elementary
  • Oxbow Elementary
  • Champlin-Brooklyn Park Academy
  • Dayton Elementary
  • Brookside Elementary
  • Ramsey Elementary

Beacon Academy

  • Beacon Academy Charter School

Brookview

  • Brookview Par 3 Course
  • Brookview Lesson Tee
  • Brookview Park Tennis Courts

Eden Prairie

  • Forest Hills Park
  • Homeward Hills Park
  • Eden Prairie Community Center
  • Franlo Park
  • Edenvale Park

Edina

  • Yancey Park
  • Lewis Park
  • Countryside Park
  • Pamela Park
  • Walnut Ridge
  • Todd Park

Good Shepherd

  • Good Shepherd Catholic School

Hopkins

  • Central Park
  • Ubah Academy
  • Gatewood Elementary
  • Eisenhower Community Center
  • Meadowbrook Elementary
  • Hopkins West Middle School
  • Glen Lake Elementary
  • Tanglen Elementary

Minnehaha Academy

  • Minnehaha Academy – Elementary and Middle School

Minnetonka

  • Clear Springs Elementary
  • Excelsior Elementary
  • Minnewashta Elementary
  • Scenic Heights Elementary
  • Deephaven Elementary
  • Groveland Elementary
  • Minnetonka Middle School East
  • Cottagewood Park

Osseo

  • Fernbrook Elementary
  • Rice Lake Elementary
  • Basswood Elementary
  • Elm Creek Elementary
  • Weaver Lake Elementary
  • Rush Creek Elementary
  • Oak View Elementary
  • Woodland Elementary

St. Louis Park

  • Carpenter Park

St. Vincent de Paul

  • St. Vincent De Paul Catholic School

Wayzata

  • Creekside Fields
  • Wayzata Bell Courts Park
  • Wayzata West Middle School
  • Klapprich Park
  • Plymouth Creek Elementary
  • Meadow Ridge Elementary