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Why Unstructured Playtime Is So Important for Young Athletes
April 18, 2018
Even though numerous studies have pointed out that unstructured playtime, like recess, improves children’s fitness, as well as benefits their social-emotional growth and academic performance, many schools across the country are cutting gym classes and shortening or even eliminating recess altogether. Some cite budget concerns, others are worried about student safety, while other schools want […]
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Stop Playing the Blame Game
April 18, 2018
No one likes to lose, especially when they feel like they gave their all and that they deserved to win. And while some players beat themselves up over a dropped pass, a missed kick, or a bad at-bat, other athletes look to play the blame game and pass the buck over to their teammates, the […]
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Overcoming a Fear of Failure In Youth Sports
April 16, 2018
It seems crazy that a fear of failure could actually lead to more failure, right? But sometimes athletes are so afraid of making mistakes they freeze on the field and actually end up making mistakes they would never make otherwise. A little pressure is good because it forces athletes to step up their game, but if you […]
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What Happens When You Work Hard and Don’t Win?
April 12, 2018
One of the most valuable life lessons that youth sports can teach children is that when you want to win you have to work hard; and that those who work hard will be rewarded. Showing up to practice on time, always giving your best and playing well as a team will ultimately result in success. But […]
Teach Youth Athletes Good Sportsmanship
March 27, 2018
Maintain self-control. Keep your cool, have a positive attitude and don’t overreact during practice or games. Be encouraging of other players. There’s nothing like the elated feeling your children get after winning a game they’ve practiced for day and night. But that good feeling can quickly dissipate when faced with bad sportsmanship. Youth sports are […]
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The Power of the Paper Plate Award
February 20, 2018
Coaches hope to never miss an athlete doing something correctly, and the paper plate award takes that concept to a whole new level of power.
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Something to Believe In
February 19, 2018
Through the tough times in Larry’s life – homelessness, pressures on the streets and loss – lacrosse has been there and led him towards better things. Larry Mackey was handed a lacrosse stick for the very first time in the seventh grade and had no idea just how big an impact that would have on […]
Eight Steps to Crush It at a College ID Camp
February 18, 2018
While you are at camp try to find the opportunity to personally meet the coaches for the programs you’re interested in. Take a couple minutes to introduce yourself and tell them a little bit about yourself. Summer is just around the corner and for many high school soccer players, that means the opportunity to attend College […]
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Three Things Eagles’ QB Nick Foles Said That Parents Need to Know
February 15, 2018
There was Nick Foles, the week of the Super Bowl, sharing stories about how he contemplated quitting playing football at one point because he had nearly lost faith in himself. As a reporter for the NFL Network covering the Philadelphia Eagles, I spent much of the week leading up to Super Bowl LII listening to […]
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Olympic Parents Share In the Glory and the Spotlight
February 15, 2018
Whether looking nervous or cheering louder than anyone else around, the parents of Olympic athletes aren't usually hard to spot.
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