Parents Guide to Nutritious Team Dinners
If you're a parent (or a coach) of a Middle School or High School sports team, you're probably due for a large team dinner at some point in your son or daughter's sports tenure. Often, [...]
If you're a parent (or a coach) of a Middle School or High School sports team, you're probably due for a large team dinner at some point in your son or daughter's sports tenure. Often, [...]
For any coach, keeping athletes focused during practices or in the weight room can be challenging – especially when their minds are on an upcoming competition. Here are some helpful tips for getting young athletes [...]
Imagine if there was one magical phrase, that when repeated at different times throughout the day, could improve the odds that your child would be successful at everything. Researchers have long known that 'self-talk' can [...]
Generation Z includes those children born between 1997-2010, alternatively known as ‘Zoomers’ or the ‘Wii Generation.’ Their parents usually are Generation-X (Slackers, from Douglas Copeland’s novel and the movie) who have come to terms with digital technology but [...]
Playing sports is one way for your child to experience an array of energy, feelings, and emotions- the ups and downs and the good and the bad. However, the only way to learn control of [...]
Did you know that 70 percent of children lose the love of playing games or sport by 13? However, once you understand the reason, you can guide your child to help them rediscover and maintain [...]
Bullying in youth sports can lead to athletes leaving the team and the sport; they may drop out of activity altogether. Sports reflect the society that we live in: unacceptable behaviors in the workplace or [...]
Like so many other kids, my youngest started in soccer. Despite her early and apparent aversion to physical contact, she kept playing. She was skilled and fast and seemed to enjoy it. Even though I [...]
With youth sports participation rates at an all-time high, it stands to reason that injuries are also on the rise. However, the number of sports injures that can be specifically attributed to overuse—nearly half of [...]
Coaches and parents may disagree on many levels. However, there must be good communication and cooperation between the two. You must understand your role as a parent, and the same goes for the coach. The [...]