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Girls Lacrosse - Just What Is This Game All About?
by Sports Girls Play
posted March 19, 2009 at 10:39am
One of the sports my older daughter (and my ice hockey playing son) has expressed interest in trying in the future is Lacrosse. I wanted her to get a better idea of what the game was about, how its played, what you need to play and what a game looks like...more
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Gearing Up for Spring Soccer
by Sports Girls Play
posted March 16, 2009 at 10:26am
One of the fastest growing sports in the U.S. is soccer. This spring you will see even more girls lacing up their cleats and heading for the pitch than ever before. Soccer is a great sport for girls of all ages and fitness level. It helps develop fitness,...more
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Tree climbing - not just for kids
by Pretty Tough
posted March 6, 2009 at 9:14pm
Tall oaks from little acorns grow. -Anonymous
You don’t have to look far to find a tree worth climbing. And tree climbing isn’t just for kids. It’s an adventure, but it’s also a great workout. Climbing exercises the upper torso by using m...more
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What’s In a Sports Mom’s Bag of Essentials
by Sports Girls Play
posted February 11, 2009 at 7:27am
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As a sports mom I learned very early on that sometimes the team just doesn’t have everything your athlete may need on the track, field, pool or gym. What I have done over the past couple of years is create a Sports Mom bag of tricks. The more ...more
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Go! Go! Sports Girls Dolls
by Sports Girls Play
posted February 10, 2009 at 3:00pm
Go! Go! Sports Girls is a new line of dolls by the Dream Big Toy Company which features a collection of plush sports-themed dolls for girls ages 3 -12. Go! Go! Sports Girls are designed to be a fun and educational way to promote self-appreciation and the ...more
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Youth Sports Roundup 2-8-09
by Sports Girls Play
posted February 8, 2009 at 6:17pm
How to be a bench warmer from Total Female Hockey (one of my new favorite sites)
Pro athletes who get it - and give positive sports parenting advice
13 Steps to Winning Parenting
Kyla Langen - Inspirational Women in Surfing
PreRaceJitters has two more gr...more
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5 Ways To Help Your Youth Athlete Do Her Best
by Sports Girls Play
posted February 3, 2009 at 8:25am
As a parent of an active, athletic 9 year old girl my greatest desire for her athletically is to reach her highest potential. I always tell her she never wants to leave anything on the table. Always give your best so you will have no regrets.
Here are ...more
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Sports Parenting: Keeping Your Eye on the Big Picture
by Sports Girls Play
posted January 23, 2009 at 8:00am
One of the hardest things to do as the parent of an athlete is to keep your eye on the big picture. Success in sports does not come down to one meet, one game, one competition, or one race. Success in sports is the culmination of the journey your athlete...more
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Obamanation: Staying in shape at the White House
by Pretty Tough
posted January 19, 2009 at 3:58pm
The Obama family will have plenty of perks when they move into the White House, a 55,000 square-foot Georgian-style mansion with 132 rooms and 32 bathrooms. Lucky for the Obamas, the perks include a plethora of sports and recreational facilities....more
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Movie Recommendation: Chrissa Stands Strong
by Sports Girls Play
posted January 13, 2009 at 11:33pm
This year’s Girl of the Year doll is Chrissa, a swimmer. The thing that is different about this year’s Girl of the Year is that American Girl released a movie, An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong, in addition to the doll and her books...more
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Mixed Martial Arts Attracting More Women and Children
by anngaff
posted January 10, 2009 at 1:01pm
From WINK News in Naples, Florida:
Every January, all sorts of people vow to get in shape for the new year. But these days, instead of running to the gym, some women and even children, are now jumping in the ring!
You may know it as UFC or Ultimate Figh...more
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Candace Parker is expecting…
by ...Because I Played Sports
posted January 8, 2009 at 10:01pm
…not another national championship, or WNBA title. Instead, she’s expecting a baby.
According to ESPN:
Candace Parker is expecting her first child this spring, and the WNBA star will keep working out leading to the 2009 season.
The announcement was m...more
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Oh baby!
by Pretty Tough
posted January 7, 2009 at 6:04pm
Last year was a year of firsts for Candace Parker.
In 2008 Parker was selected the No. 1 pick in the WNBA Draft by the Los Angeles Sparks, she was the first woman in the WNBA to win both Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player, she captured her first ...more
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7 Sports Birthday Party Ideas for Kids
by Sports Girls Play
posted January 1, 2009 at 9:04pm
My youngest turned 7 this week and when it came time to plan her birthday party, I wasn’t surprised when some of the ideas she came up with had to do with sports. Having an active birthday party gives kids the opportunity to test out a new sport or ...more
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Dinara Safina to team up with brother in Hopman Cup
by Pretty Tough
posted December 30, 2008 at 8:11pm
December 30, 2008 - It looks like one of the most volatile pairings in mixed doubles history. Rising Russian star Dinara Safina will join older brother and former world No.1 Marat Safin when they team up in the Hopman Cup, starting in Perth on Saturday...more
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Mixing It Up With The Boys
by Sports Girls Play
posted December 23, 2008 at 8:54am
My son plays ice hockey on a local house league and one of the things I like best about it, is that there are quite a few girls who play in the league.
The girls are great! They show off their girlieness by lacing their skates with pink laces, sporting po...more
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When 2nd Place is the Best Place to Be
by Sports Girls Play
posted December 18, 2008 at 8:45am
I may be in the minority here, but I am a strong believer in 2nd place. I think 2nd place (as are 3rd, 4th and 5th) is a great place to be in - especially early on in the competition season.
Why? From the standpoint of coaching young athletes, 2nd place g...more
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Fourth graders ski for (almost) free in New York
by Pretty Tough
posted December 15, 2008 at 2:04pm
Fourth-grade students from anywhere — New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Canada, even the Bahamas — can ski or snowboard for free this winter at 28 New York State ski resorts (when accompanied by a paying adult)....more
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Tips for Keeping a Training Journal
by Sports Girls Play
posted November 28, 2008 at 10:59am
If you talk to successful high level athletes, many of them will tell you that keeping a training journal is one of their keys to success. At one of our recent competitions, former Olympian Dominique Dawes spoke with the athletes during a special gymnasts...more
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