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What can coaches use besides punishment?
by One Sport Voice
posted November 18, 2010 at 1:08pm

In my last blog A Word About the Use of Punishment in Youth Sport I wrote about some of the potential negative consequences of using punishment. Punishment from a sport psychology perspective is adding something an athlete perceives as negative or avers...more

6-year-old Skate Prodigy Coco Cianciarulo of Argentina
by Dyla Magazine - Women's Action Sports Coalition
posted November 18, 2010 at 11:29am

Six year- old Coco Cianciarulo of Argentina throws down at a girls' skateboarding camp in Buenos Aires! This little ripper put together a run at the camp's skate park that kept the crowd on their feet and cheering. She competes regularly as a team rider...more

Simplest way to improve your mental game
by Softball Performance Blog
posted November 17, 2010 at 3:00pm

I recently read an article in the Wall Street Journal about athletes and mental game skills. I didn't even know the WSJ had a section for sports. Wow!. Anyway, in this article they talk about some very interesting things including one of THE simple...more

Is pay-to-play for high schools sports becoming the norm?
by Sports Girls Play
posted November 16, 2010 at 1:04pm

Today was the first day of Winter Sports practice in our county for the Middle Schools and High Schools. That also means in two weeks I will have to pull out my checkbook and stroke a check for $100 for my son to be on the High School Swim Team. Since whe...more

What a Difference a Year Makes
by Sports Girls Play
posted November 16, 2010 at 9:52am

My daughter had her first swim meet of the season over the weekend and all I can say is, “WHAT A DIFFERENCE A YEAR MAKES!“ This time two years ago she had such terrible pre-competition anxiety that going to a competition was a very dramatic ordeal ...more

The Godliness of Pink and Blue
by Pat Griffin's LGBT Sport Blog
posted November 15, 2010 at 6:48pm

Randi Foster is a 12 year old middle school student in Mississippi. After a meeting of the Fellowship of Christian Students in the school, several of her Christian classmates attacked her. They verbally abused her, kicked her, hit her and threw her into a...more

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

Softball Confidence - You Can Build It or Destroy It
by Softball Performance Blog
posted November 15, 2010 at 12:43pm

Guest post by Ken Krause, Life in the Fastpitch Lane blog I have to say that my favorite compliment to receive as a coach isn't about how much better a kid hits, pitches, plays third base, etc. It's when a parent says, "You've given my daughter so ...more

Yale comes through for Schwartz
by The First Line
posted November 14, 2010 at 11:19pm

A few weeks ago I posted about the ‘white-out’ game being played to benefit Mandi Schwartz’s medical fund at Yale. It succeeded in a big way, raising more than $9,000 and breaking attendance records for Ingalls rink. Opponent RPI donated $1000 t...more

Women Talk Sports Weekly Radio Show #5 - Talking Transgender Student Athletes with Pat Griffin
by mhueter
posted November 14, 2010 at 2:47pm

This week, we'll be talking with Dr. Pat Griffin, former director of It Takes a Team! education campaign for LGBT issues in sport at the Women's Sports Foundation. On October 4, 2010, Dr. Griffin released a groundbreaking report titled On The Team: Equal ...more

2 Important Firsts in Sport for Marginalized Groups
by One Sport Voice
posted November 13, 2010 at 12:03pm

1. Afghanistan is poised to get their first national women’s team. The sport will be cricket and the Afghanistan Cricket Board feels cricket will allow the women to play a sport but remain consistent with Islamic tradition and values. To read more about...more

“Am I Overweight?”: Teen Body Troubles
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted November 13, 2010 at 1:27am

Growing up is tough! Especially in today’s society with more and more pressures being put on children and teenagers. One of such pressure is ‘looks’ with the focus on body weight. Around junior highs and high schools, girls (and sometimes boys!) of...more

Washington signs three on LOI day
by Left Coast Hoops
posted November 12, 2010 at 3:04pm

SEATTLE – The Washington women’s basketball team has signed three recruits to National Letters of Intent, head coach Tia Jackson announced on Wednesday evening. The 2011 class might be the best that Jackson has assembled in her four years on Montl...more

How many Stanford recruits?
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted November 12, 2010 at 11:32am

The Good News:The Stanford Women’s Basketball Team signed six recruits for next year, and the recruiting class was ranked number four in the nation. Read all about their incredible accomplishments. (One is from Jayne Appel's old high school!)The Bad New...more

How a Gawker video instigated embarrassment among female athletes
by ...Because I Played Sports
posted November 12, 2010 at 9:12am

A video was flying around the Internet this morning, and I debated all day whether or not I wanted to write about it. I chose to move forward because it’s a topic that needs to be discussed....more

12 new Title IX lawsuits filed today: What does it mean?
by Fair Game News
posted November 11, 2010 at 1:23pm

By Laura Pappano The National Women’s Law Center filed complaints today against 12 school districts (see press release here) that are meant to be a sampling – not an exhaustive expose of who’s ignoring Title IX. The suit is a reminder that, althou...more

Arizona State signing day announcement
by Left Coast Hoops
posted November 11, 2010 at 1:05pm

Press releases are coming fast and furious from school’s about signing day. This is what I’ve received from Arizona State. Will post them as we go. Per the ASU Athletic Department: TEMPE, Ariz. – Arizona State University head women’s basketball...more

Wanted by CINCH: Academic and athletically skilled young riders in all states!
by The Barrel Racing Blog
posted November 11, 2010 at 12:57pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ATTENTION DENVER, OCT. 2010- WANTED BY CINCH ACADEMIC AND ATHLETICALLY SKILLED YOUNG RIDERS IN ALL STATES! DENVER, CO (FPRC) OCT. 2010 — As Cinch Jeans and Shirts is the new National Sponsor of the NHSRA, they continue to represen...more

Cali High School Showcase
by They're Playing Basketball
posted November 11, 2010 at 10:36am

The annual event, at the Hangar Athletic Exchange in Hawthorne, Calif., promises to be as chair-gripping as ever. Check the schedule:Sat 11-13-10 9:00 AMHAX Court 1 [C] St. Bernards[C] Troy 10:15 AMHAX Court 1 [A] Mater Dei[A] St. Anthony 11:30 AMHAX ...more

National Letter of Intent Day
by They're Playing Basketball
posted November 11, 2010 at 10:35am

As we wait for the last few holdouts to name their school by the end of the day, ESPN is projecting as best it can. So far Tennessee, UConn and UCLA have the three best signing classes. Everything else is still in suspension.ESPN analysis of the race to t...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

Elizabeth Williams chooses Duke
by They're Playing Basketball
posted November 9, 2010 at 7:46pm

Number two goes with Duke.ESPN's Chris Hansen analyzes Williams' potential impact on the Blue Devils.Williams discusses her decision.There are only a handful left in the top 100 2011 class who are yet undecided. ...more

Rebecca’s Army finishes fourth at PIAA XC Championships
by Running Rebecca
posted November 7, 2010 at 2:41pm

Rebecca Donaghue’s squad accomplished their goal of a top five finish, when they locked up fourth place by scoring 215 points using a 34-second compression. Emma Cousins led the way as she finished 68th. 4. State College (6) 29 Emma Cousins, Fr* 20:1...more

The dual role of the high school/club coach: Does the student-athlete win?
by Pretty Tough
posted November 5, 2010 at 3:21pm

It has been almost two years since the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section (CIF-SS) decided to eliminate the association rule, giving all California high school girls basketball coaches, among other sports, freedom to work with their ...more

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