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How to Be an Effective Team Mom Without Hovering
Team moms are an essential part of the team, even though they’re not playing or coaching. However, many team moms go overboard and become something like a helicopter parent, which is not something that any reasonable parent would want to be. If you want to avoid...
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The Best Catching Techniques & Tricks for Baseball and Softball
Catching a baseball or softball looks easy when you’re the spectator, but there’s a lot more to it, and many players know it. Even young athletes can bring their catching technique to resemble an art form if they employ several tricks and techniques that can help....
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How to Help a Young Athlete Transition when You Relocate Midseason
Moving is usually the hardest on children. They get used to the life they have and moving means starting everything over from scratch. A move is especially tough on young athletes who have become very connected to their team. So if you have to move abruptly and your...
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Equal Playing Time for All vs. Winning a Game – Which is More Important?
It’s a tricky question and an endless debate to which we have an answer. An answer that won’t satisfy everyone, but after long research and discussion, we believe it to be the only reasonable solution. It’s Not as Simple as You Might Think What’s more important in...
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What Kind of Conditioning is Good for Players During the Off-Season?
However, the modern times have brought upon us a whole different story. Kids today play with their phones, computers, and consoles, and most of that time involves sitting or lying down. It was easier before in earlier times. Children used to play outside all the time,...
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Bombs Away – The Prominence of the 3-Pointer in Youth Basketball
This year, the NBA has suggested a change in the overall rules and guidelines for youth basketball. Among many changes, the most prominent ones are the exclusions of zone defense and 3-pointers. The Changes – Are They Necessary? The NBA argues that these changes will...
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4 Stretches to Do Before You Go on a Run
Are you starting the healthy habit of running? Maybe you’re looking for ways to improve or add to your current regiment. Whatever the case, stretching before a run is crucial in preparing the muscles and the entire body for this strenuous activity. It will also reduce...
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Here are a Few Creative Ways to Freshen Up Your Sports Bag
As an athlete, a lot of sweat goes into your practice, but a lot of it ends up in your equipment. After a while, a mystery odor starts to form. As the smell worsens, you realize it’s coming from your sports bag. And when washing the bag doesn’t work, and you want to...
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How to Motivate Your Child After a Loss?
Losing is a hard pill to swallow in any sport. So it’s crucial to accept defeat, remain positive, and move on to the next challenge. But kids don’t have this ability. For most, losing a game can be very disheartening. Coaches and parents have to step into these...
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Teaching Leadership Through Youth Sports
You do not learn about leadership in the classroom. And, you do not learn it on the field. But it isn’t inherent ability athletes are born with, and both coaches and parents should look to teach young athletes to become leaders. Here’s how to do it through youth...
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What to Tell Your Child After They’re Cut from a Team?
Getting cut from a team is disappointing. Any form of rejection is painful and stirs up negative emotions among children, especially if they have their heart set on something. But failure is also part of life, and a setback can be good for your young athlete. During...
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Does Turf Cause Long-Term Injuries in Athletes?
Artificial turf is a recent innovation in youth sports. But not everyone is thrilled about it. Ever since 2004, when long-pile artificial turf fields were introduced to soccer by FIFA, the number of such areas has been increasing. Simultaneously, the number of...
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