General

What is PlaySportsTV?

PlaySportsTV is the #1 sports instructional content website for coaches, parents, and youth athletes.

Dedicated to youth sports and instruction, PlaySportsTV offers hundreds of detailed video tips and drills and features top coaches, instructional guides, feature news articles, and a wealth of training tools for all major youth sports.

Do I have to register as a member to use the site? What are the benefits of registering?

You do not have to become a member to access PlaySportsTV’s free videos, instructional guides, feature news articles, and certain other training tools.

We do encourage you to become a member! Members receive access to the following resources and tools:

The PlaySportsTV email newsletter, featuring the latest instructional videos and other site updates to stay on the playing and coaching cutting-edge;

• Personalized playlists and favorites that you choose
• Member communication tools, such as the ability to post videos, photos, comments, as well as questions for coaches and other PSTV experts;
• Contests, special offers, and exclusive previews of new and members-only content;
• Email notification of newly added content personalized to your preferences;
• Invitation-only opportunities to submit articles about your own youth sports experiences for possible inclusion on the PSTV site!

Are you planning to add other sports to the site?

 

Yes! We are always adding new sports to PlaySportsTV. If you have a sport you’d like to see us feature, feel free to send us an email at contact@playsportstv.com.

How do I report a technical problem with the site?

Send us an email at contact@playsportstv.com.

I’m a youth sports coach. How can I get more involved in PlaySportsTV

To learn more, visit http://www.playsportstv.com/join_our_team.php. Our goal is to create a community of coaches willing to share their knowledge, wisdom, and experience with our community.

 

Videos

How do I upload a video?

You must be a registered member to upload videos to PlaySportsTV. Once you’ve logged in, you can click the “Add Videos” button on the upper-right hand corner of the User Videos section of the PlaySportsTV community, accessible from the top horizontal menu. When uploading videos, be sure to add a title and description. Don’t forget to add tags too – they make your videos easier to find in our site!

How long does my video stay on PlaySportsTV?

Your video will stay on the site until you choose to remove it. Make sure to let your friends and family know when you’ve posted your video!

What format should videos be in?

Video(s) must be in .flv, .wmv, .asf, .avi, .mov, .3gp, .mpg, .mpeg, or .mp4 format.

Can I submit/upload more than one video?

Sure—we welcome multiple submissions. You can also upload up to five videos at a time by clicking on the “Upload Multiple Videos” button on the Video Upload page. Please note that we review all videos to ensure they meet our guidelines for appropriateness.

What is the maximum size of a video that I upload?

For each video, there is a 25mb file size limit.

Can I get a video I uploaded taken off the site if requested?

Of course. As the owner of the media you’ve uploaded, you have rights to edit the video’s information or to delete the video from the site. To delete a video, visit your community profile page. Delete buttons are found next to videos in your profile. If you are having difficulty removing a video, you can simply request we remove it from the site by sending an email to contact@playsportstv.com.

Will I get my video back?

PlaySportsTV does not keep a copy of videos once they are removed from the site.

What formats do uploaded videos play in?

All videos are converted to Flash Video once uploaded to the site.

I’m having trouble viewing your videos. What can I do?

To view videos, you must have the latest version of the Adobe Flash Player. You can visit the Adobe Flash Player Web site to get the latest version.

How can I link to videos on my blog or Web site?

Each video has a unique URL, so feel free to create links to PSTV.

 

Photos

How do I upload a photo?

As with videos, you must be a registered member to upload photos to PlaySportsTV. Once you’ve logged in, you can click the “Add Photos” button on the upper-right hand corner of the User Photos section of the PlaySportsTV community, accessible from the top horizontal menu. When uploading photos, be sure to add a title, description and tags.

How long does my photo stay on PlaySportsTV?

Your photo will stay on the site until you choose to remove it. Make sure to let your friends and family know when you’ve posted your photo!

What format should photos be in?

Photo(s) must be in JPEG, PNG, or GIF format (no progressive JPGs or animated GIFs).

Can I delete a photo I’ve uploaded from the site?

Of course. As the owner of the media you’ve uploaded, you have rights to edit the photo’s information or to delete the photo from the site. To delete a photo, visit your community profile page. Delete buttons are found next to images in your profile. If you are having difficulty removing a photo, you can simply request we remove it from the site by sending an email to contact@playsportstv.com.

 

Premium Content/Curriculums

Who is the premium content designed for? Are they appropriate only for advanced coaches and players?

PlaySportsTV’s exclusive curriculums provide comprehensive, in-depth instruction on particular playing, coaching, and training topics. Players, coaches, and parent-coaches who wish to further improve their relevant skills can benefit from subscribing to one or more of PlaySportsTV’s curriculums. We encourage you to choose curriculums that best fit your interests and goals. For more information, please visit the Curriculums page at http://www.playsportstv.com/curriculums.php.

How much does the premium content/curriculums cost? What does this cost include?

Click here for information on the PSTV curriculums and their pricing:

http://www.playsportstv.com/curriculums.php.

Are you planning to offer additional premium content/curriculums for other sports?

Yes! We are presently developing coaching and athlete curriculums for all youth sports currently represented on our site.

How do I report a problem with the premium content?

Please send an email to contact@playsportstv.com.

 

Blogs

What is a blog?

A blog (short for “Web log”) is a Web site in which the writer makes frequent entries. Many blogs, such as those on PlaySportsTV, offer advice, tips, and commentary on a particular subject; others function as an online journal or diary.

Blogs give readers the ability to leave comments, allowing blog readers to interact with the bloggers, who also often answer these questions.

How can I ask your bloggers a question?

Just click on the “Comments” link at the end of any specific blog post. Fill out the form, then click “Post.”

How do I subscribe to a blog?

Subscribing to a blog means being alerted to any new posts on your favorite blogs.

You use something called an aggregator to tell you when there’s a new post and then you retrieve the update. So subscribing is the process of telling the aggregator that you want it to start tracking a blog.

There are many aggregators to choose from. One of the best is Bloglines.

What is an RSS Feed?

RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feeds are free content feeds from Web sites like PlaySportsTV.com that contain either a summary of content or the full text from an associated Web site.

RSS makes it possible for people to keep up with their favorite Web sites in an automated manner that's easier than checking them manually.

In the case of PlaySportsTV.com, you can get the feeds for any of our blogs by clicking on the “Get the Feed” link in the header.

RSS content can be read using software called an “RSS reader,” “feed reader” or an “aggregator.”

The user subscribes to a feed by entering the feed’s link into the reader or by clicking an RSS icon in a browser that initiates the subscription process. The reader checks the user’s subscribed feeds regularly for new content, downloading any updates that it finds.

I’m a youth sports expert and would like to host a blog on your site. Who do I contact about this?

Please send us an e-mail outlining your interest and qualifications to contact@playsportstv.com.

 

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