Founded in 1998, Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) has conducted more than 20,000 workshops for more than 3,500 schools and youth sports organizations, affecting more than 4.5 million youth and high school athletes. PCA is guided by an advisory board that’s a who’s who of sports legends, including 11-time NBA Champion Coach Phil Jackson, World Cup winner and Olympic gold medalist Brandi Chastain, and Green Bay Packers President & CEO Mark Murphy, among others.

PCA resources, which include live group workshops, online courses and books by PCA Founder Jim Thompson and have reached more than 8.6 million youth, strive to transform high school and youth sports into a Development Zone™ culture, where the goal is to develop Better Athletes, Better People.

All Skyhawks coaches and directors complete a thorough two-day training program prior to becoming a certified Skyhawks coach. 100% of Skyhawks’ program staff are first-aid and CPR certified, and now Positive Coaching Alliance Double-Goal Coach® certified prior to the start of programs.