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4 Ways Sports Parents Fail Their Youth Athletes
"The children now love luxury; they have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect for elders and love chatter in place of exercise. Children are now tyrants, not the [...]
Why Youth Athletes Need More Free Play
I was lucky enough to spend my summers growing up at Camp Coniston, it was a YMCA summer camp where my mother was a Nurse. Basketball, tennis, horseback...
What Parents Need to Know About Their Kid’s Strength Training Program
A Parent's Guide to Strength & Conditioning What Parents Need to Know About Their Kids Strength Training Program Want to give your child an edge over...
Why the ‘Big Kid’ Often Gets Bad Coaching in Youth Sports
The big kid. Watch any youth sporting event, and you can pick them out. They’re the ones who look like they’re in the wrong age group. Their physical development is [...]
Why Coaching From the Sidelines Will Always Backfire for Sports Parents
As a long-time club soccer coach, I've noticed a troubling trend emerging in the sport. As scores of parents position themselves on the touchline of a weekend game, many of [...]
4 Things Every Sports Parent Should Do After a Game
Parenting an athlete. Sounds fun and simple, right? Just get them to practice on time, eat well, sleep enough, and cheer them on from the stands....
How To Be A Good Spectator
Having the chance to be a spectator at any sporting event is a privilege now during COVID. Once upon a time, we could choose from a multitude of sporting events [...]
How Parent Think They Are Helping Their Athlete
Parents Mind Your Language biggest mistake I see parents make with their sporty child is talking too muchand using the wrong language when trying to help their child. Every parent [...]
How to Practice Patience with Your Youth Athlete
I think we can all agree that we live in a fast-paced, instant gratification age. From on-demand entertainment to fast food carry-out services, short is the new normal. However, fast [...]
How Much Or How Little Should I Be Pushing My Kid?
Most of us want to help and encourage our kids to help them succeed. But too often, that line blurs over into pushing. But when you have a talented kid [...]
