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A word about the use of punishment in youth sport
by One Sport Voice
posted November 15, 2010 at 6:39pm

I get many calls and questions from coaches about the use of punishment in youth sport. Punishment from a sport psychology perspective is adding something an athlete perceives as negative or aversive. Examples of commonly used punishments yelling, exerci...more

Back In MY Day, We Learned Sports in School
by Draft Day Suit
posted November 10, 2010 at 3:36pm

Yes that’s right. Sports, in school. While I am old enough to be able to cheekily quip “I remember when they played MUSIC VIDEOS on MTV”, it never really occurred to me that I would ever be old enough to say I could remember when they used to teach ...more

GRO Mail: Emily Headson
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted November 3, 2010 at 8:34pm

“My daughters name is Emily Headson. She is 5 years old and has been skateboarding for 3 years. She skated in her first contest this past weekend at The Ghetto Skate facility in Dade City FL. They have a 3 foot mini bowl where the contest was held. Em...more

4 reasons our children should play sports (Or my love letter to athletics)
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted November 1, 2010 at 5:06pm

source Only about 5 percent of high school athletes continue to play in college. Some get partial scholarships, but no more than 1 percent of high school athletes, representing just the top layer of national-caliber players, get full scholarships. –...more

Cool Find: Interactive Snow Ski Trip Packing List
by Sports Girls Play
posted October 31, 2010 at 10:00pm

When I was a kid we lived in Utah and skied just about every weekend, but since moving East, I just haven’t made the time to ski. Quite a few of my friends take multiple ski trips every winter and they always have a great time so, I think we may just ha...more

Happy Halloween: Candace Parker edition
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 31, 2010 at 6:17pm

Candace Parker's husband Shelden Williams had reported last week on twitter that his wife was mad at the Halloween costume he'd got for her (daughter Lailaa was going to be Foofa, from her favorite TV show). He just posted that Parker got into the costume...more

Trains, Planes, and Automobiles…
by Eat. Play. Love.
posted October 29, 2010 at 3:00pm

This morning I woke up at 6am and got on a train at 6:50am. By 8:30am I was boarded a plane heading back to The States. My plane touched down at 1:10pm, U.S. time. This evening I will be driving my car to the hospital to visit my Dad.Sunday night I receiv...more

Girls Sports – Mid season injury? 5 tips on how to cope and even capitalize
by Game On! Sports Camp 4 Girls
posted October 27, 2010 at 6:08pm

Your athlete is on a roll. She is contributing significantly, fulfilling her role on the team just as hoped. She is in to it. She is thriving. And then she goes down – the ankle, the wrist, or the knee. And she is out for weeks. Our nightmare. Seems ...more

How to Start a Softball Team
by Softball Performance Blog
posted October 27, 2010 at 5:52pm

Starting a New Team by Pete Sprenkle Author of A Softball Coaches Toolkit Your daughter comes home from school and announces that she and some of her friends want to play softball. There is no organized softball program in your community. What do you d...more

I love my family: Social reproduction of two ex-Ironman triathletes
by Musings from a Multisport Mama
posted October 26, 2010 at 8:17pm

I love our family. This morning, after the kids and hubby left for school and office, I was thinking what a wonderfully wacky and athletic family we have. Our kids, a 14-year old son and 11-year old daughter, wanted to get up at dark-thirty (in multisp...more

Coaching Girls Softball - How Do You Handle Parents?
by Softball Performance Blog
posted October 13, 2010 at 4:47pm

I recently was asked a very interesting softball coaching question that I would like to give others an opportunity to share insight on. This question was asked by someone who is currently involved with youth sports and is an active participant in an on...more

DRAFTED at 5? How to get kids sport skills (without burning out).
by Fair Game News
posted October 9, 2010 at 9:46pm

By Katie Culver We parents are obsessed with starting children in competitive sports as early as possible. How else to get them to the World Cup, Wimbledon, the Olympics or the NFL, NBA, WNBA, NHL? If our son is going pro in soccer, my husband and I jok...more

Hobby Balance Bike Review
by Bike Diva
posted October 6, 2010 at 1:56pm

Today there are many attractive balance bikes available in the market for your kids. However, when I came to know about the hobby balance bikes I was very surprised and convinced. It seems likes any “real” bike. Also, its unique features make it diffe...more

Catching up, tough decisions and ditching my SuperMom cape
by Sports Girls Play
posted October 3, 2010 at 2:17pm

Things have been a little too quiet here for the past few weeks – and by that I mean on SportsGirlsPlay.com – in my own little world there has been a lot going on – some might even say, too much! Let’s get caught up. After 26 years of coaching g...more

Kids who skip breakfast may have higher obesity risk
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted September 28, 2010 at 12:18pm

&blog So we’ve been told since forever that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But waking up in time to eat it means losing 15 minutes of sleep! Those extra minutes are essential in the eyes of a twelve year old, as is that sleep ...more

Girls Sports – Growing with and not against your body
by Game On! Sports Camp 4 Girls
posted September 24, 2010 at 2:15pm

As the athlete’s body undergoes changes, parents must guide their daughters to manage their physical expectations accordingly. Specifically, help your athlete to grow with and not against her body. For most parents, this statement may appear at first...more

Girls Sports – Consider a mouthguard to protect that cherished Smile
by Game On! Sports Camp 4 Girls
posted September 20, 2010 at 4:34pm

Girls Sports – Consider a Mouthguard to Protect that Cherished Smile As your daughter progresses to the more advanced levels of sports play, the “game” most definitely becomes more physical. Equipping her with the proper attire and protective gear ...more

Girls Sports – A link to World Peace?
by Game On! Sports Camp 4 Girls
posted September 13, 2010 at 7:53pm

Sports have long been thought of as a vehicle that permits us to rise above differences. And they do. Many have even gone as far as advocating that sports can cure all that ails relating to intolerance, violence and crisis in our world. I’m not sure ...more

Big Babies
by Draft Day Suit
posted September 3, 2010 at 3:16pm

The timing is perfect. Kids are starting fall sports, lots of kids for the very first time, and the guys who get paid to play are losing their minds. I have written before about conversations with my baseball-obsessed son regarding his favorite players m...more

Biology, motherhood, and female athletes
by After Atalanta
posted September 3, 2010 at 9:58am

Note the staid title. It's because "you're f&^ing kidding me" kept running through my head after reading this NYT piece and I couldn't get past that most basic but not very telling sentiment long enough to come up with a witty/snarky title.So Gigi Fer...more

A Tipping Point in Changing the Culture of Youth Sport?
by One Sport Voice
posted August 24, 2010 at 8:22pm

In the last month I’ve been thinking and reading about the idea of equal playing time in youth sports (click here and here). Based on the evidence, I’m convinced that equal playing time should be mandatory up until the age of 12. Following, all youth ...more

I’ve created a Golf Monster
by Sports Girls Play
posted August 23, 2010 at 3:52pm

How’s that for a crazy title? This summer I signed my 8 year old daughter up for golf camp with a few different motives in mind. One, I wanted her to try a new sport – she is a very good swimmer, but I want her to expand her horizons a bit. Second, g...more

Girls Sports: Build it and it Will Come
by Game On! Sports Camp 4 Girls
posted August 20, 2010 at 2:22pm

BUILD IT AND IT WILL COME – PATIENCE IS KEY After just completing our 4th incredible 8-week summer camp session at Game On! Sports Camp 4 Girls, I came to notice a consistent pattern worth sharing. As we worked with our campers (ages 4 through 14) on ...more

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