Preparing Youth Athletes for the Win – or the Loss
Every parent dreams of their young athlete winning that big football championship or being the fastest swimmer at the meet.
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The Olympics can be a Child’s Path to Athletic Greatness
The Rio 2016 Olympics have been a trending topic–mostly because media-drenched American athletes won more medals and commanded more air
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The 5 Top Techniques for Motivating and Recognizing Volunteers
We’ve discussed before how volunteers are an important part of the youth sports league family, but are you showering them
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Are your kids getting their 9 hours?
From the Seattle Seahawks to your local Pop Warner team to your cheerleading squad, the newest sports training and safety
Texas-size budget for your youth sports facility?
Today, the Travis County Texas plan to spend between $14 million and $20 million on a new 70-acre tract for
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Over-specializing is risky for young athletes
Young athletes who specialize in one sport are at added risk of stress, burnout and overuse injuries, says the American
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3 Ways to Help Game Officials and Referees (Hint: None Involve Yelling)
Being a referee or game official is a thankless job. Players get frustrated by your calls, there’s typically a lot
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6 National Governing Body Buzz-Phrases Decoded
Bombarded with beaucoup buzz-phrases from your sport governing body? Need a quick primer? Here are a few recent phrases that
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Competitive Sports and Work Ethic in Young Adults
Youth sports isn’t just about getting exercise and winning trophies. While winning games and playing hard can accomplish both of
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Your Child Doesn’t Want to Play the Sports They’re In – What do You Do?
We’ve likely seen the children in leagues that we can tell don’t want to be there. They look bored or
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