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How NOT to get noticed in girls hockey
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted October 6, 2009 at 5:42pm

I was at the Under-15 Team Ontario tryouts this past weekend in Ottawa, sharing off-ice training, nutrition and mental performance strategies with the 80+ girls hockey players at the camp. Every player there wanted to stand out and make the team and I we...more

Physical Activity, Organized Youth Sport & Youth Obesity
by One Sport Voice
posted October 2, 2009 at 2:11pm

Some and colleagues and I are working on research pertaining to what is known (and mostly not known) about the role of youth sports in obesity prevention. Last week Toben Nelson, University of Minnesota’s School of Public Health, presented some of our...more

Should girls hockey players get low like Gretzky?
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted September 30, 2009 at 11:36am

Wayne Gretzky’s skating style was distinctive. He was dramatically more bent over at the waist than most male hockey players. When I watch girls hockey players skate, their body position looks very similar to Gretzky’s. And while I can’t argue w...more

Are we dressing our girls out of sports?
by Fair Game News
posted September 28, 2009 at 6:46pm

By Katie Culver At the playground the other day a girl struggled to climb up a curved ladder after my son. She was wearing sandals. Her feet kept getting tangled in her dress. Another day, a brother and sister at the park with their grandparents were ...more

Do you have to be selfish to stand-out?
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted September 28, 2009 at 1:04pm

To be honest, being an elite athlete is a pretty selfish pursuit. And becoming an elite female hockey player is no exception. Most of your decisions in day-to-day life are guided by the question, “Will this make me a better player or not?” You ma...more

Sporty Saturday Spotlight
by Pretty Tough
posted September 26, 2009 at 4:38pm

This week the Sporty Spotlight shines bright on seventeen-year-old Massachusetts’ skateboarder, Rachel Reid. Check out her interview below where Rachel shares how she combats intimidation before competitions, her favorite memory, and much, much more. An...more

A great insight into Girls U-8 Soccer
by Sports Girls Play
posted September 23, 2009 at 3:00pm

A lot of my daughters’ friends play soccer – pulling on their shin guards, lacing up those cleats, and heading off to the field for practice or a game – just like so many other little girls across the world do each week. Eight and under is a great ...more

Game Day Fun – Highlights of a Mom’s Life Video Series
by Sports Girls Play
posted September 19, 2009 at 12:34pm

Does game day mean the pre-game rituals are out in full force at your house? Check out his fun new video series from the team at Kellogg’s Snackpicks.com called “Highlights of a Mom’s Life” – its a scripted, and very comedic look into the things...more

Virginia Softball Camp
by Jennie Finch
posted September 18, 2009 at 3:34pm

Oh my goodness! What a blast we had in Virginia for camp! We had such an amazing turnout! More than 2,000 people were there to share in the festive camp experience! Moments like these prove to me our sport has a bright future! No matter what vote, Ol...more

Kids should exercise for fun, not fears
by Women's Sports Blog
posted September 18, 2009 at 2:52pm

Yesterday I was confronted with a re-tweet on my WTS feed by a woman from the New York Road Runners' Club and her supposed "answer" to parents' fears about the obesity epidemic booga booga booga. She doesn't assuage the fears, but rather stokes them. ...more

What’s in a Name? Powder Puff vs. Girls Flag Football
by The IWFFA Blog
posted September 8, 2009 at 12:24pm

Our last post about an Iowa girl wanting to play flag football, but initially wasn’t allowed, drew up some core issues. Incase you missed it, a 4- year old Iowa girl’s father attempted to enroll her in the Mason City Park and Recreation Department�...more

One Sport Voice concluding summer thoughts about sport
by One Sport Voice
posted September 7, 2009 at 4:37pm

Where did summer go? As a new school year begins tomorrow, I’d like to share a few things I’ve been thinking about over the summer. 1. After giving parent and coach workshops this summer, I’m more convinced that ALL coaches and ALL parents should...more

4-year old Iowa girl is granted the right to play flag football
by The IWFFA Blog
posted September 7, 2009 at 2:08pm

MASON CITY — A 4-year-old Mason City girl will play flag football after all. Sabrina Holland’s father, Ronnie, was told only boys could play flag football when he attempted to sign her up last week for the Mason City Park and Recreation Department�...more

Sporty Saturday Spotlight
by Pretty Tough
posted September 5, 2009 at 2:03pm

This week marks our very first Sporty Saturday Spotlight. Jersey Girl softballer, Lauren Lesser, shares with us her thoughts on teammates, injuries, softball, and balancing it all. Check out Lauren’s insightful interview below. And be sure to stop by Pr...more

Back to sports reminder for parents: You’re not the coach, ref, or SportsCenter analyst
by Fair Game News
posted September 4, 2009 at 1:10pm

By Lauren Taylor I’m not a parent. I don’t know what it’s like to be on the sidelines watching your child compete — and feeling powerless. But I am a Gen-Y athlete who saw friends’ parents embarrass themselves in the stands of lacrosse, field h...more

Hit like a girl
by Cool Adventure Girls!
posted August 29, 2009 at 12:08pm

Throw, hit and run like a girl — at least like 13-year old Katie Reyes from Canada. ESPN reported that Katie’s 9th inning single scored the winning run for a 14-13 victory. And this was not just a neighborhood scrimmage either — it was the Lit...more

Reyes Wins LLWS Game
by Women's Sports Blog
posted August 28, 2009 at 1:03pm

Katie Reyes of Canada became the first girl to drive in the winning runs in a Little League World Series game as she singled to score two runs and give her team a 14-13 victory against Germany. She had three hits in the game overall. We're probably th...more

Katie Reyes: Breaking down barriers one game at a time
by Womenstake
posted August 27, 2009 at 8:59pm

by Neena Chaudhry, Senior Counsel, National Women’s Law Center Yesterday, a quiet thirteen-year-old girl made history just doing something she loves – playing baseball. Katie Reyes may or may not have known that her actions made history, although s...more

Athletes and Back to School: 8 things parents and coaches can do to make it easier
by Sports Girls Play
posted August 23, 2009 at 1:24pm

Our kids go back to school tomorrow. Tomorrow is also the first day of practice on the fall schedule for the gymnasts I coach and my own kids go back to swim team practices this week, as well. As a coach and a parent, I know the next 3 weeks are going t...more

Student athlete spearheads healthy food fundraiser
by Pretty Tough
posted August 19, 2009 at 12:37pm

Yogavive, a leading producer of organic foods, understands the needs faced by girls’ athletic programs across the country. Many are often underfunded and sometimes, completely ignored. According to one study, lack of funds and support means girls r...more

Attention Athletes
by Pretty Tough
posted August 18, 2009 at 11:45am

Pretty Tough is searching for you. If you play a sport, any sport, we want to interview you. Pretty Tough is excited to announce a new feature called Saturday Spotlight beginning this September. Each Saturday, Pretty Tough will feature a middle school, ...more

5 Simple Steps to Developing Your Coaching Philosophy
by Sports Girls Play
posted July 31, 2009 at 6:02pm

Editor’s note: While the following article, written by Tonya at Breakthrough Basketball, is written with the sport of basketball in mind, all of the steps can be adapted for developing your coaching strategy for any sport. Any winning coach will tell y...more

Family Meals on the Run: Is the mini-van the new dinner table for families involved in youth sports?
by One Sport Voice
posted July 19, 2009 at 8:55pm

Did you know that researchers of the University of Minnesota have found that sitting down as a family at the dinner table appears to play an important role in promoting healthful eating in kids? Among children ages 11 to 18 who eat meals with their fam...more

Soccer.com Free Nike Backpack Offer
by Sports Girls Play
posted July 16, 2009 at 9:34pm

One thing I have learned having busy kids doing multiple sports is that having a dedicated bag for each sport is an organizational must! It is much easier to keep track of the little things you need for practice if they are all in the same place all the t...more

Silent Sidelines: A Band Aid approach to controlling youth sport parents
by One Sport Voice
posted July 14, 2009 at 4:48pm

Many strategies are commonly discussed to help change parental behavior on youth sport sidelines. Such strategies include: developing and enforcing a code of conduct; appointing a volunteer sideline monitor; leveling fines for inappropriate spectator be...more

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