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Should You Penalize Players for Their Bad Parent?
June 2, 2023
We can all agree that the cause of most strife in youth sports comes from parents. At times, some parents argue with the coaches and officials, don’t get their kids to practice on time, bad mouth the opponents and more. These “bad behaviors” can really drag down a team and, if they aren’t stopped, ruin the […]
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How to Be a Good Youth Sports Spectator
June 2, 2023
One of the best things about being a youth sports parent is getting to attend all of your child’s games (or as many as you can make) and cheer them on from the stands. But we’ve all seen what happens when youth sports spectators get out-of-hand. What is supposed to be a fun game can […]
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Why Are Young Athletes Quitting Sports?
June 2, 2023
Kids want action, freedom and control over their activites
Ten Years, Ten Mentors and Ten Lessons
June 2, 2023
Ten years of officiating has been full of love — be it the tough kind from a mentor, the brotherly kind from a peer or the solo kind from the game. I started officiating lacrosse in 2008 when I was 20 years old, cutting my teeth in the Georgia Lacrosse Officials Association (GLOA). My officiating […]
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Boys Volleyball Is on the Rise
June 2, 2023
Team bonding, 1on1 conversations, goal setting, mid-season evaluations, and forming personal connections with athletes have become as important as building effective practice plans. Boys volleyball is becoming increasingly popular, as many decide to leave the field and step onto the hard court. With the transition, male athletes are entering an entirely new competitive environment. In […]
Interview with Super Bowl Champion Roman Oben
June 2, 2023
We hit the trifecta with former NFL player and Super Bowl champion (with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers) Roman Oben; athlete, sports dad and founder of the Oben Flag Football program. Roman has experienced sports from every possible angle and has some great advice for athletes and sports parents alike. Q: As a two sport college athlete, […]
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Stop Playing the Blame Game
June 2, 2023
No one likes to lose, especially when they feel like they gave their all and that they deserved to win. And while some players beat themselves up over a dropped pass, a missed kick, or a bad at-bat, other athletes look to play the blame game and pass the buck over to their teammates, the […]
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Why Unstructured Playtime Is So Important for Young Athletes
June 2, 2023
Even though numerous studies have pointed out that unstructured playtime, like recess, improves children’s fitness, as well as benefits their social-emotional growth and academic performance, many schools across the country are cutting gym classes and shortening or even eliminating recess altogether. Some cite budget concerns, others are worried about student safety, while other schools want […]
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How Can You Help Prevent Sexual Abuse in Youth Sports?
June 2, 2023
According to Darkness2Light, an organization dedicated to the prevention of child abuse, “retrospective studies show that one in four women and one in six men were sexually abused before the age of 18. This means there are more than 42 million adult survivors of child sexual abuse in the U.S. Stories of sexual abuse in youth sports […]
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Summer Sports Safety Tips
June 2, 2023
Summertime is here! The weather’s warm, the grass is green and you’ve got practices to get to. If your child is involved in any summer sports, here are a few safety tips to ensure a happy and healthy summer sports season. 1. Make sure youth athletes are properly hydrated BEFORE practices/games. Dehydration should be a […]
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