What Actually Makes Youth Sports Fun for Kids
A poll from the National Alliance of Youth Sports found 70 percent of U.S. kids stop playing organized sports by the age of 13. The No. 1 reason? “Not having fun anymore.” Fun should be [...]
A poll from the National Alliance of Youth Sports found 70 percent of U.S. kids stop playing organized sports by the age of 13. The No. 1 reason? “Not having fun anymore.” Fun should be [...]
Sometimes parents go too far in youth athletics. You've heard the stories. A parent runs out on the field and tackles a young player. A parent threatens a coach who doesn't give their child enough [...]
Soccer players cover an average of 5 to 7 miles during a match. All this sprinting, jogging and changing direction require a lot of energy. As energy levels deplete, the risk of making a bad [...]
I think we can all agree that we live in a fast-paced, instant gratification age. From on-demand entertainment to fast food carry-out services, short is the new normal. However, fast or instant is not how [...]
Athletes push their bodies through a lot on the court or field, which means they're prone to minor bumps and bruises. However, sometimes athletes suffer more serious injuries without realizing it, fail to seek treatment [...]
Dear Parents, You are my teammate. I believe you and I both play a pivotal role in helping your kid develop a positive relationship with training and all the wonderful physical, mental, social and emotional [...]
Most young athletes are fortunate to have parents who exercise patience and regularly offer praise and positive reinforcement. Others are not so lucky. Some parents yell and constantly complain about mistakes their son or daughter [...]
Parents know that every child they bring into their family adds to their monthly food bill, and that food costs only go up as the kids grow up, get bigger and reach the age where [...]
Of all of the major sports played in this country, none features so many quick and multi-directional movements as lacrosse. Basketball is similar, but its players' movements are restricted by rules that can stop aggressive [...]
The official dimensions of a regulation high school soccer field are 100 yards long and 55 yards wide. Fields can vary up to 20 yards in length and as much as 25 yards in width. [...]