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Which Youth Sports Are on the Decline?
The number of kids playing sports is declining across the US. Surveys for Project Play 2020 show that only 36.9 percent of boys and girls between the ages of 6 and 12 take part in sports. The number is down 7.6 percent from 2008 when 44.5 percent of all US kids...
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How to Properly Tackle in Youth Football
Tackling is the fundamental part and most important aspect of football. It’s also the most dangerous and both youth and pro football players risk serious injuries, like concussions, if they don’t perform a proper tackle. That’s why it’s vital that tackles are mastered...
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Which Youth Sports Are on the Rise?
Kids are playing fewer sports in the US these days. A survey has shown that little over 36 percent of 6-to-12-year-old kids are participating in youth sports in contrast to 44.5 percent from 2008. The most significant loss is experienced by the big four national team...
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How to Retain Youth Coaches After Their Child Stops Playing
Coaches are valuable members of any sports organization. How well they prepare the team tactically, physically and mentally determines the success of the entire team. But good youth coaches also are excellent teachers, educating kids about the importance of having fun...
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Should There Be Equal Playing Time in Youth Sports?
Equal playing time is a major topic for discussion when talking about youth sports. While some coaches and parents, view it as a way to win games and develop only the most promising players, others don’t agree. They argue that playing sports at the youth level should...
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5 Most Charitable Pro Athletes
A pro athlete isn’t born overnight. It takes a lot of hard work, sacrifice, and perseverance to become successful. It also requires a considerable amount of support from their family, friends, coaches, and their entire community. Athletes are aware of this. That’s why...
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Impact of Social Media on Young Athletes
It’s hard to find someone who isn’t on social media these days. Everywhere you turn someone is chatting, posting, liking or sharing something on their phone. While you may remember a time when such a thing didn’t exist; for millennial athletes, social media is a...
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Should My High School Athlete Be Taking Supplements?
When our children were younger, sports were more about having fun and making friends. But by the time they reach high school, sports become increasingly more competitive, and teen athletes start to think of their futures and how games play a role. Even their parents...
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7 Smart Strategies to Get Ready for Tryouts
Tryouts offer kids an excellent opportunity to show their skill and potential in a sport they love, and hopefully, be successful in making it on the team. But as exciting as team tryouts can be, expect your child to be full of emotions. Even kids who have natural...
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How Much Sleep Your Athlete Gets Directly Impacts Performance
Many athletes overlook how the quality and quantity of their sleep has a lot to do with their performance. When sleep is disturbed, cut short, or if you don’t get enough hours of sleep, it can disrupt your body’s standard brain functions. When you don’t get enough...
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4 Fundamentals of Being a Youth Sports Referee
With the shortage of sports officials in youth sports, now is a great time to become a referee. It would be a shame if our kids lost the opportunity to play the sports they love because there were no referees or umpires to officiate games. If you’re interested in...
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6 Traits Your Child Could Develop from Joining Youth Sports
Sports will teach your kids so much more than how to have the proper form and technique. And while it’s true that sports participation provides enormous physical benefits, the perks of your child playing games doesn’t end there. The reality is that sports offer your...
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