Youth Sports
The Rules Of Flag Football – Explained
None of the contact, all of the fun Flag football is one of the fastest growing sports in the country. No surprise there – it combines speedy athletic moves with [...]
Building a Successful Youth Fitness Training Program: 7 Essential Tips
Do you want to design an effective adolescent fitness training program? If so, you are in the right place. There are a few key factors to consider while [...]
Dear Parents, Here’s why your Child Should Participate in Multiple Sports
Dear Parents, Early specialization is killing youth sports and hindering your child from unlocking their athletic potential to their fullest. Even though there are copious amounts of information opposing early [...]
Positivity and Understanding Define Next-Gen Coaching Practices
It can be confusing. You lean toward a more no-nonsense approach as a coach and want to hold your athletes and others around your team accountable for their [...]
Why Zone Defense is Bad for Youth Basketball
The potential cost of winning games here is the benefit of your players in learning the game and building skills.
Bullying: What It Is, What to Look For, How to Respond
Wherever adolescents gather—in school, sports, or other settings—bullying is common. Bullying once was thought of as “just part of growing up.” It is now seen, rightfully, as harmful [...]
Protect Sport: Blow the Whistle on Abuse and Misconduct
Referees and officials see sport in a way that most cannot. They know where to look, and what to look for. They see the game within the game, [...]
Talk to Young Athletes About Abuse, Misconduct
Do you have a younger child just getting started in organized sport? How about a teenager who has moved up to more competitive athletic settings? Either way … [...]
Elite 11 and Gatorade Continue Partnership to Empower High School Quarterbacks
We are excited to announce that the highly anticipated Elite 11 Finals, a premier quarterback competition, has now wrapped up its 25th year of hosting the event. This event brings [...]
SafeSport Training Puts You in Play to Support Athlete Safety
Whether it’s baseball, volleyball, or pickleball that sparks their passion, kids should feel safe and supported in every sport, on every court. And it’s hard to disagree when [...]
