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Today’s athlete uses technology in all aspects of their life. Youth sports programs can leverage this fact to better engage their players and grow their programs. If you’re also a member of an older generation, you probably see how different today’s youth sports environment is in comparison to the when we were kids. Playing multiple […]

Attending a college softball camp is a great way to develop your skills and get evaluated by coaches. Check out NCSA’s definitive list of every 2019 men’s and women’s DI, DII, DIII, NAIA and junior college softball camp in the country. Softball camps, clinics and showcases can provide many benefits for student-athletes—hands-on skills training, exposure […]

Attending college camps is a great way to develop your skills and get evaluated by coaches. Check out NCSA’s definitive list of every 2019 college camp for basketball, volleyball, football, softball, and wrestling. COLLEGE BASKETBALL CAMPS Attending a college basketball camp is a great way to develop your skills and get evaluated by coaches. Check […]

It is important to note, the researchers referenced in this article acknowledged they could only show correlation, and not causation. As parents, we all like to think we’re steering our children toward activities and opportunities that will help them lead happy, productive, and fulfilling lives. We encourage them to work hard, have integrity, take risks, […]

The combination of participation surges in both longtime hockey hotbeds and also in newer markets has driven the consistent growth. FLINT, MICHIGAN, NATIVE BECOMES RECORD-BREAKER AS 8-AND-UNDER PARTICIPATION REACHES FOURTH CONSECUTIVE RECORD-BREAKING SEASON. For the fourth consecutive season, USA Hockey has established a new single-season 8-and-Under participation record with Flint, Michigan, producing USA Hockey’s 122,136th […]

Attending a college basketball camp is a great way to develop your skills and get evaluated by coaches. Check out NCSA’s definitive list of every 2019 men’s and women’s DI, DII, DIII, NAIA and junior college basketball camp in the country. Looking to play basketball at the next level? Boost your exposure and get evaluated […]

In the end, it’s about creating an environment that athletes want to support and finding ways to create behavior change in a positive way. For generations, using exercise as punishment in youth sports was the norm. The practice has even been romanticized, like in the movie Miracle where hockey players are forced to skate seemingly endless ‘suicide’ […]

Behind every young athlete is a proud mom cheering him or her on. This Mother’s Day we are celebrating you! Behind every young athlete is a proud mom cheering them on. This Mother’s Day we are celebrating you! You might feel like all the little things you do go overlooked—not anymore. We see all you […]

“Shoot pucks in different areas — close to your feet, away from you, receiving it and shooting it or one-timing it,” Hastings said. “You can do that with balls, you can do that with pucks.” For most hockey players, it’s now the offseason. That means our youngsters should be taking a break from the ice […]