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Kids who play multiple sports are more adaptable, find it easier to learn, and are less likely to end up with injuries due to overuse of certain body parts or muscles. Youth soccer burnout is a major problem. Many kids quit because they can’t overturn the burn. Check out some tips on how to avoid […]

“Talking those over in advance as a family will be helpful — and it will help if the family can come up with strategies to get through those tough moments.” Many adults associate New Year’s resolutions with abandoned aspirations instead of positive changes. For those who struggle to stick with New Year’s resolutions, it can […]

The challenges of game-like activities and the problem-solving situations they present are not only fun, but they help players develop to a higher level of soccer.  Last month, a Responsible Sports Parent wrote to our panel of experts to ask: “I coach a soccer team made up of 13 and 14 year old girls. I have a couple […]

Make personal contact (don’t make mom or dad call). Follow up on the season; ask about experiences with the team. Doing this shows real interest. Who is Coach Hyndman? The US Youth Soccer Show recently sat down with Schellas Hyndman, head coach of FC Dallas in Major League Soccer, to talk about the do’s and don’ts […]

Gosselin encourages families to be active, whether that means taking gymnastics or swimming lessons, playing baseball or another sport in the summer, or simply participating in recreational sports like hiking. For those who live and breathe for the moments they spend on the ice (or watching their pride and joy do so), it comes naturally […]

Leading can happen off the field, too. Your intervention to prevent bullying, for example, demonstrates quiet leadership that others can and will follow. When we think of leaders in sports, we oftentimes think of the captain or the coach. But in a positive sports environment, everyone can participate in being a team leader. Leadership In […]

All through your life you will have to make decisions about when to treat yourself and when to discipline yourself. It’s important to have a balance. Kids will be kids. They’ll want to eat a lot of sugar. They’ll stay up late playing video games at sleepovers. They’ll struggle with prioritizing and time management. As […]