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How to Be a Good Youth Sports Spectator
April 25, 2018
One of the best things about being a youth sports parent is getting to attend all of your child’s games (or as many as you can make) and cheer them on from the stands. But we’ve all seen what happens when youth sports spectators get out-of-hand. What is supposed to be a fun game can […]
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How to Choose the Right Size Bat
April 25, 2018
Brandon VandeCaveye / Shutterstock.com Put the knob of the bat at the center of your child’s chest; he or she should be able to reach out and grab the barrel of the bat. If you have never bought a baseball bat, you are in for a treat. The first time I ran into a sporting goods store […]
Swim Mom Musings: Tackling Tough Issues
April 25, 2018
What they have is a lifetime of memories and moments to cherish because they were part of something so special that words do not do it justice. Swimming is an amazing and life-changing sport. You get to be part of an incredible community that becomes a part of you.  Friends who love you. The thrill […]
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Five Easy to Use Lacrosse Coaching Resources
April 24, 2018
Here are five readily available resources — many of which are in multiple formats for flexible consumption — US Lacrosse provides to coaches.
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Boys Volleyball Is on the Rise
April 24, 2018
Team bonding, 1on1 conversations, goal setting, mid-season evaluations, and forming personal connections with athletes have become as important as building effective practice plans. Boys volleyball is becoming increasingly popular, as many decide to leave the field and step onto the hard court. With the transition, male athletes are entering an entirely new competitive environment. In […]
Yoga for Hockey Players
April 23, 2018
Although pain is an annoying thing to deal with, yoga is producing a growing body of evidence suggesting that it can really help those with chronic pain issues. Practicing yoga has become incredibly popular over the past couples of decades and shows no signs of slowing down. Yoga is a term originally derived from the […]
Ten Years, Ten Mentors and Ten Lessons
April 22, 2018
Ten years of officiating has been full of love — be it the tough kind from a mentor, the brotherly kind from a peer or the solo kind from the game. I started officiating lacrosse in 2008 when I was 20 years old, cutting my teeth in the Georgia Lacrosse Officials Association (GLOA). My officiating […]
The Importance of Setting Clear Expectations
April 22, 2018
Your response can help you learn how to not strike out again in the future, so long as you are consistently allocating your focus towards the positive and what is coming next, rather than what has happened in the past. As a private baseball coach who has been doing private baseball lessons for over eight years, I take […]
When Softball Coach and Player Preferences Clash
April 22, 2018
From time to time, you’ll probably be told to do this or that by a well-meaning coach. If you’re struggling or underperforming, it may be a good idea. There’s an old saying that if a hitter can hit .400 (or whatever number you prefer) standing on her head, the coach’s job is to get her […]
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Why Are Young Athletes Quitting Sports?
April 19, 2018
Kids want action, freedom and control over their activites
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