So, the new free profile could be a great way to receive an NCAA ID without the commitment of a certification account — until you know for sure that you want to play at those levels. The NCAA Eligibility Center is responsible for determining the eligibility of all DI and DII college athletes. Here’s how […]

Coaches love athletes who are all about the team and not themselves

Marie Fitzgerald hopes to pass along the life-changing lessons she has learned

So if we are willing to keep giving ourselves new tools, then we are constantly striving to do our very best in each new moment. No one should want to be perfect, everyone should want to be excellent. Last week, we received a question that we get often, so we thought it would make a […]

“For us, if the educational component isn’t there, it doesn’t matter how good of a hockey player you are,” Watson said. “It’s your mind that’s going to get you further than anything else.” Partnership with city’s parks department gives new opportunities for kids to try hockey Michael Watson got his boys into hockey at a […]

Childhood obesity is a serious issue in this country, and we are committed to encouraging a healthy and active lifestyle among kids, using youth sports as a way to turn boring exercise into something they would actually want to do. Running a mile straight doesn’t usually top the fun charts for most kids, but there […]

Coaches and officials need to work together for the benefit of the players, and the buck stops with the head coach when addressing problem behavior. The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) boys’ lacrosse rulebook is 92 pages long — some of them containing language that would make an act of Congress comparably […]

Sports Parents: Is What You Say Actually What Your Athlete Hears?

High-caliber coaches, focus on fun are among Edina Youth Hockey's points of emphasis

Parents can easily avoid being left confused and overwhelmed