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Getting Over Getting Cut in Girls Hockey
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted April 27, 2009 at 2:28pm
We just finished our first round of girls hockey tryouts for next year’s teams here in Toronto, which means that there are some players with broken hearts out there.
I’ve been cut my fair share of times in my hockey career and I know how much it suc...more
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Athlete-Coach Communication Is Key
by Sports Girls Play
posted April 23, 2009 at 3:33pm
My 7 year old is a competitive swimmer, but she is also a very intense and literal child (like most kids are). Last night at practice she found out that one of her good friends had been moved up to the next training group. The first words out of her mouth...more
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Youth Sport Needs More Female Coaches
by One Sport Voice
posted April 21, 2009 at 1:19pm
A lot of my research is done in youth sport contexts, including examining the barriers that prevent females from entering into youth sport coaching. While the under representation of female coaches at the collegiate level is given attention (See Acosta ...more
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Read On: Pretty Tough Book Club
by Pretty Tough
posted April 19, 2009 at 12:33pm
Last month I received a note from a teacher at Apopka High School in Apopka, Florida who is a huge fan of ”Pretty Tough” by Liz Tigelaar, the first book in our young adult sporty fiction series.
JoJo says, “I loved it as a teacher who sees s...more
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Questions to ask when choosing a sports camp
by Pretty Tough
posted April 17, 2009 at 5:32pm
When choosing a sports camp, there are many, many questions to ask. The size of the program, number of session days, distance from home, and philosophy should all influence your decision. The cost, length, and type of a particular program are not necessar...more
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Cool New Sports Themed Shirts from Justice
by Sports Girls Play
posted April 13, 2009 at 7:59pm
We stopped in at Justice Just for Girls today since it is the beginning of their great J-Bucks sale. My daughter’s love the sports themed shirts and shorts from Justice, and the latest additions to the collection are so cute!
Each of the sports ...more
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The Confidence Season
by Sports Girls Play
posted March 28, 2009 at 1:07am
Sometimes the road to success is not the fast lane. Sometimes the best decisions you make regarding your child’s path in sports are not the easiest ones to make. We often forget that kids mature emotionally and physically at different rates, too.
As ma...more
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Introducing the cover of… CHANGE UP!
by Pretty Tough
posted March 24, 2009 at 1:25pm
Looking for the perfect beach book to dive into this summer? CHANGE UP drops this April! As sophomore summer heats up at Sunray Beach, so does Jake Cole and Ashley Clarke’s long distance relationship. But, Ashley’s overprotective cop father forbids As...more
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Women Talk Sports Blogderby: Round 3
by Sports Girls Play
posted March 23, 2009 at 12:50am
Welcome to the Women Talk Sports (WTS) Blogderby, Round 3.
Every few weeks, we’ll “pass the torch” to a different blogger in our community who will be responsible for rounding up the best blog posts about women’s sports.
If you’re interested i...more
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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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Tween snowboarder scorches the slopes
by Pretty Tough
posted March 17, 2009 at 2:17pm
Nine-year-old snowboarding phenom Alexis “Lexis” Roland from Bloomington, Minnesota was first discovered in a YouTube video showcasing her talent when she was just six years old. She’s had small parts in several snowboard videos, including the bonus...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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Athenas to Zodiac Girls - Team Name Ideas
by Pretty Tough
posted March 2, 2009 at 10:33pm
It’s always a challenge to come up with a name that epitomizes the team’s energy and philosophy. Add to that a name that everyone agrees on and the challenge increases. Check out our suggestions....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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CNN spotlights injury prevention in female athletes
by Pretty Tough
posted February 4, 2009 at 2:05pm
We all know young female athletes are much more likely to sustain knee injuries than male athletes.
In this CNN report, a doctor details the mechanism of injury, something that needs to be known for prevention, but she also talks about sport specializati...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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To Stretch or Not To Stretch - That is the Question
by Sports Girls Play
posted January 26, 2009 at 8:10am
The other day I was training a client and as we were walking a cool down lap I heard some ladies discussing stretching. Should they or shouldn’t they? Should their athletic kids stretch or shouldn’t they? Well the answer is Yes and No for both groups ...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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