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Like it or not, You're a role model!
by PrincessPunish
posted June 16, 2010 at 3:11pm

Signing that big contract deal means also signing on as a role model!...more

KICK IT UP! launches at FIFA World Cup
by Pretty Tough
posted June 6, 2010 at 4:06pm

Soccer (or football as it’s known around the globe) is the world’s most popular sport, and Global Girl Media is using the largest international soccer event to help young women find their voices. The non-profit org’s pilot project KICK IT UP! has ...more

Let’s Move keeps on movin’ to reverse childhood obesity
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted May 28, 2010 at 9:08pm

In a live press conference First Lady Michelle Obama discussed an exciting announcement in regards to the ‘Let’s Move‘ campaign and the ‘Partnership for a Healthier America’ who have begun to seek out a solution to reverse the epidemic of childh...more

Tips for Dealing with Gymnast’s Hand Rips
by Sports Girls Play
posted May 25, 2010 at 7:09pm

< p> A gymnast's hand rip after it has been treated using tea bags. At our gym when one of the pre-team girls comes to us with her first “rip”, the coaches usually make a big deal about it, letting her know she is now an official gymnast. Seems ...more

Teens involved in MMA training are less likely to get in trouble
by alexia
posted May 21, 2010 at 4:02pm

Teens Involved in MMA Training Less Likely to get in Trouble By: Alexia Krause Teens growing up in troubled neighborhoods often find themselves drawn into seedy situations against their will. Whether it is peer pressure, or a feeling of despair...more

It’s time to kick off summer swim team
by Sports Girls Play
posted May 21, 2010 at 3:53pm

Summer is right around the corner – literally – with thousands of pools marking the beginning of summer Memorial Day weekend and summer swim teams starting practice. Summer swim team has got to be one of my favorite activities of the year. Some of my ...more

GRO Girls S.K.A.T.E. - 2010 Dates and Information
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted May 18, 2010 at 2:06pm

What tricks do girls have? Let’s find out. There are over 20 stops from coast to coast this year. Plain and simple. GRO Girls SKATE is traveling the country this year to encourage girls to learn tricks and find the ones who will be known in the f...more

IRAN: Girls soccer team must trade hijabs for hats to compete in Youth Olympics
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted May 17, 2010 at 4:12pm

An Iranian girls soccer team has reason to celebrate after the sport's world regulatory body amended its earlier ban on Islamic headscarves, which would have prevented them from competing in the first-ever Youth Olympic Games in Singapore this summer. ...more

JF Softball Camping in Ardmore, OK this Wkd!
by Jennie Finch
posted May 13, 2010 at 4:25pm

We had such a blast just almost two weeks ago kicking off our first JF Sofball Camp in Spring, TX! I was so excited to get back out on the field and share the game with so many anxious softballers. It was about time... Spring Sting was our host and the...more

Disturbing Video of Girls’ Dance
by One Sport Voice
posted May 13, 2010 at 3:52pm

I became aware of this video, via a friend’s post on Facebook (thanks EH). It is a video of girls who appear to be between the ages of 8-10 years of age, dancing to Beyonce’s “Put A Ring On It”. Despite the face these girls are great dancers, this...more

Whats in a name…
by Blue Star Basketball
posted May 12, 2010 at 12:39pm

What’s in a name….. What if the all event operators decided to name the tournaments after themselves… College coach—Hey Fran Where is your team going this spring and summer? Fran—Well first we are going to Boo, we were thinking about of going to...more

Mothers’influence on active lives
by One Sport Voice
posted May 10, 2010 at 12:38pm

We need to see more of this! In light of Mother’s Day 2010 I have a few thoughts about mothers’ influence on the active lives of their daughters. First of all, I have the BEST mother in the world and I would not be the woman I am today without her....more

Iran’s girls’ soccer team back in Youth Olympics
by Pretty Tough
posted May 5, 2010 at 4:31pm

With this summer’s inaugural Youth Olympics fast approaching, there was one group of young women who were facing exclusion. That is until this week when FIFA said they will allow the Iranian girls soccer team to compete at the Games as long as their pl...more

Basketball Camp in San Antonio
by Chantelle Says
posted May 3, 2010 at 9:01pm

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Girls Sports – Players are made in the offseason
by Game On! Sports Camp 4 Girls
posted April 22, 2010 at 6:51pm

TAKE IT FROM A COLLEGE ATHLETE By Tracy Rainey, Senior, Lake Forest College Captain of the Women’s Varsity Basketball and Softball teams As an athlete, one of the most repeated sayings I have heard throughout my career has been, “players are made i...more

Reporter honored for youth sports coverage
by Sports, Media & Society
posted April 22, 2010 at 5:38pm

Bob Holher, former Red Sox beat reporter at The Boston Globe who now works as an investigative reporter in the paper's sports department, tonight will receive the Curley Center's inaugural award for outstanding coverage of youth sports. Holher's series, w...more

Girls Sports – Just for the Joy of the Game
by Game On! Sports Camp 4 Girls
posted April 19, 2010 at 11:52pm

Many parents I have spoken with through the years have expressed a hesitation to involve their daughters in sports “for lack of physical coordination.” Without passing judgment on these parents, they steer their daughters clear for fear of facing poss...more

8 Quotes of Confidence For Girls’ Hockey Players
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted April 17, 2010 at 1:41pm

Just as one hockey season ends - the next begins. All week long, girls hockey tryouts have been running all across Ontario. It’s a stressful time for players, parents and coaches alike. So this is a message for all the players who are nervous and ex...more

A Day In The Life Of A New Little Leaguer
by Draft Day Suit
posted April 16, 2010 at 6:11pm

We signed our oldest up for Little League in February and promptly forgot all about it because well, it was February. Our first practice wasn’t until April and life just got in the way. Saturday, April 10, was our first game and my son was excited. H...more

New snow means awesome conditions for Windells Easter Break Camp
by Pretty Tough
posted March 31, 2010 at 4:26am

Windells Easter Camp 2010 is quickly filling, but there are a few slots left for snowboarders, skiers and skateboarders. With tons of new snow falling on Mt Hood right now, shredding at Windells private-park will be epic for this year’s Easter Camp. ...more

Best Bones Forever – Educating Girls on Bone Health
by Sports Girls Play
posted March 30, 2010 at 1:14pm

Osteoporosis is a pediatric disease with geriatric consequences. In terms of bone health, the stage is set early on: girls build close to 90% of their bone mass by age 18. Once they reach adulthood, it becomes increasingly difficult for them to make it up...more

New Sports Tees from Justice
by Sports Girls Play
posted March 28, 2010 at 4:10pm

Every season the popular tween store Justice (formerly Limited Too) comes out with a new line of sports inspired graphic tees. They usually feature 2-3 seasonal sports at a time, although I think they may be expanding a bit. We were in Justice today and m...more

Coaching Softball: Tips for coaching Generation Y
by Softball Performance Blog
posted March 24, 2010 at 5:55pm

TIPS FOR COACHING GENERATION Y Coaching can be a difficult task, especially when you consider all the planning, nurturing, and guiding that comes with the position. What can make your job even more challenging is the process of building a good rapport ...more

One boy’s perspective about youth sports
by One Sport Voice
posted March 20, 2010 at 12:17pm

A colleague sent me this video of a young Canadian hockey player describing his “magic hockey helmet”. I thought I’d pass it along…enjoy! Speaking of helmets…. stay tuned to this blog for upcoming information on the first-ever Mayo Clinic Ice H...more

Girls Sports – Alleviating first day program jitters
by Game On! Sports Camp 4 Girls
posted March 17, 2010 at 10:20pm

It’s that first day. For the last couple of hours, on top of the past few days, you have been making reference to how much fun she will have. You are somewhat worried that she may be reluctant to take those first few steps onto the court or field. So ...more

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