All Content Tagged

External Article

Six Tips for Volleyball Moms and Dads
June 2, 2023
In club, it may be at the discretion of the parent, family and coach whether an athlete can continue to train despite a failing grade. Encourage your children to keep their grades up and set standards to meet during their season. If you have an athlete who plays both club and school volleyball, you know […]
Creating the Motivated Athlete
June 2, 2023
At this stage it’s critical to raise the level of expectation and explain why you are doing so to the athlete. The art of coaching is bringing players to a point that they could not have gotten to on their own. This is a popular quote that is in on bulletin boards across the country. […]
yellow running shoes
Sport Specialization Tied to Increased Risk of Injury in Kids and Teens
June 2, 2023
Children and teens who specialize in one sport may be more likely to get injured than those who play a variety of sports, a new study suggests. Researchers examined data from five previously published studies with a total of about 5,600 athletes age 18 or younger. Compared to athletes who played the widest variety of […]
Volleyball Tryout Tips: How to Make the Team
June 2, 2023
Arriving early or arriving late – either way you will get noticed. One for all the right reasons and the other for all the wrong reasons. Trying out for the volleyball team can be a stressful experience. You likely don’t know too many, if any, of the other people in the group, so there probably […]
Finding Yourself After the Game
June 2, 2023
“I’m also incredibly excited about what’s next: Studying therapy and becoming well trained in it so that I can help people heal from their emotional and mental pain.” I always told myself I would only keep playing football if it was the thing I wanted to do most in the world — not just because […]
shutterstock_82010344
Beginner’s Guide to Springboard Diving
June 2, 2023
“Falling with style!”  That is what diving is all about, according to the popular movie Toy Story. Diving as a fun sport gained popularity in the 17th century in Europe. Today, people learn to dive either for the adventure and also to take part in competitions. It is a major Olympic sport and quite popular in many countries. […]
Little League World Series
Hawaii, Georgia Share Little League World Series Sportsmanship Award
June 2, 2023
“We wanted to say thank you to Georgia for such a selfless act, making that donation for us, and we wanted to let them know that we wish them the best before the game.” Honolulu (Hawaii) Little League and Peachtree City (Georgia) Little League have been named the co-recipients of the 2018 Jack Losch Little […]
FAQs on New Girls’ Lacrosse Self-Start Rule
June 2, 2023
A settled stance is defined as: Both feet are stationary, on the ground, with the ball positioned in the head of the stick, and the player with possession making, at minimum, a momentary pause before restarting play. The new 2019 rules for high school and youth girls’ lacrosse introduce self-start. The basic essence of the […]
shutterstock_77779375
Basic American Football Rules
June 2, 2023
To a newcomer, American football can look overly complex. However, the fundamentals of the game are easy to understand and follow. Here is our guide to the basic rules of the game, including the flow of play and the methods of scoring. It should equip you with enough information to enable you to enjoy watching […]
Seven Ways for Parents to Inspire Their Youth Soccer Player
June 2, 2023
If you are having trouble getting your child to training on time because – well – life is busy. Talk with the coach to develop a solution. When it comes to youth soccer, the term “parent engagement” needs some clarification. Understandably there is some confusion around this currently popular and trending term. I’ve heard from […]
1121 - 1130 of 1960 items