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"No lines, No laps, No Lectures" - Karl Dewazien
Coaching has also become more demanding for children. In the past a parent would volunteer to coach and that was much appreciated. Today parents are hiring private coaches and personal trainers to ha... Read More..
"Parents should be certain that their teens balance participation in sports and in youth development programs," said Richard Lerner, professor of child development at Tufts University School of Arts ... Read More..
We talk a lot about what coaches want from their athletes. This is an important topic because it helps us help our athletes define and develop certain positive values and behaviors. We don't talk as ... Read More..
This kind of leadership can be practiced by anyone, from the team captain to the star player to the role player on the end of the bench. This same kind of leadership is valuable not only in athletics... Read More..
TEENAGE dropouts have long been a concern for parents and educators. But these days, the health community is increasingly worried about a different kind of dropout -- teenagers who quit sports as the... Read More..
“We need to create a good environment without the over coaching we tend to have in this country because it’s part of our sports culture,” said Rongen. “We’re almost too structured and organized at th... Read More..
Coaches and parents can help maximize learning and boost motivation among their athletes by focusing on effort rather than competence. This boost in learning and motivation is essential for helping t... Read More..
I hate sports. I hate everything about them — the politics, the commitment, the late practices, the early practices, the hard work, the running, the skating, the tryouts, the sprints, the ladders, th... Read More..
"When you look at the physical stress that's being placed on the body, the bottom line is kids are doing too much," assistant athletic director and athletic trainer at Bishop O'Dowd Carlos Arriaga to... Read More..
Dr. Timothy Kremchek, the Cincinnati Reds' medical director and chief orthopedic surgeon, and team orthopedic surgeon for professional soccer's Cincinnati Kings, did 10 Tommy John surgeries in 10 day... Read More..