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What to Feed Your Young Athlete
by Performance Nutrition
posted September 12, 2012 at 8:08am

I get quite a few questions from parents who ask what they can feed their kids to keep them fueled for sports yet happy at mealtime. After all, no parent wants to hear their child complain at mealtime (or stubbornly sit at the table for hours like I did, ...more

Feeling Comfortable With Conflict
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted September 10, 2012 at 9:15pm

source If I wrote a post called, Conflict Keeps Teams at the Top Of Their Game, what would you think?  Many of you probably wouldn’t believe me, but when I read that headline on the Harvard Business Review’s website, I thought it was gre...more

Purple? Man, That’s So Gay!
by Pat Griffin's LGBT Sport Blog
posted September 8, 2012 at 12:38am

This is what the banner said. The banner was held up by student spectators at a nationally televised high school football in Alabama.  You can read about it here.  The purpose of the banner was to insult the opposing school team whose team colo...more

The Chick Flick- A record breaking Women's Disc Golf Event
by DiscGolf4Women
posted September 2, 2012 at 12:51pm

The 5th annual, Chick Flick, has yet again set a record in the number of women players by continuing to grow larger each year....more

How To Make The Varsity Volleyball Team – Tips On Getting The Coach To Notice You
by Pretty Tough
posted August 28, 2012 at 9:49pm

Okay some volleyball players CAN rely on pure physical raw talent when it comes to being considered for the Varsity team. But there are also some things you can do if you aren’t quite as tall, or as quick or as strong as your teammates to get the vo...more

Complaint Filed Against Wisconsin School District
by Title IX Blog
posted August 23, 2012 at 9:13pm

Parents in New Berlin, Wisconsin filed a complaint with the Office for Civil Rights last week alleging that inferior facilities for female athletes, as well as other inequities in athletics at Eisenhower High School, violate Title IX.  Primarily, the...more

Social media in college recruiting
by Sports, Media & Society
posted August 20, 2012 at 3:31pm

Upon browsing through the Women Talk Sports blog network, I found this post about social media and recruiting. The blogger cites a number of coaches who talk about the issue of TMI (too much information) on recruits' Facebook and Twitter accounts. This i...more

In a social media world, potential recruits need to watch what they say
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 19, 2012 at 8:53pm

The vast majority of young people have a Twitter account, a Facebook page, or both. They tend to put their random thoughts on Twitter, and more elaborate info and pictures on Facebook.But increasingly, what young athletes post on either social medium is b...more

Penn State NCAA Sanctions: What Is The Impact On Non-Revenue Sports?
by Swish Appeal
posted July 27, 2012 at 8:35am

It's hard to even discuss what the Penn State scandal without first acknowledging the point that Oregon Ducks football coach Chip Kelley made when asked about the matter yesterday: "I didn't look at anything that's gone on at Penn State as a college foo...more

Do You Recognize These 5 Qualities Of Intentness In Your Team?
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted July 25, 2012 at 4:40pm

source After writing for two years straight, I think it’s time for a blog vacation!  But never fear, dear reader, I won’t leave you alone during my vacay.  Please enjoy some of my oldies (but goodies!) about something near and dear ...more

AWK’s 2012 NCAA Soccer Preview – USC – All Change for Trojans in 2012
by All White Kit
posted July 22, 2012 at 1:03pm

  USC & Elizabeth Eddy Hope They Won't Need Divine Intervention for A NCAA Tournament Return Preview Index General | Conference Realignment Breakdown | Final 2012 Recruiting Class Rankings | Early 2013/2014 Recruiting Class Rankings | Coachi...more

3 Different Ways Alertness Is Important To Your Team
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted July 21, 2012 at 8:46am

source After writing for two years straight, I think it’s time for a blog vacation!  But never fear, dear reader, I won’t leave you alone during my vacay.  Please enjoy some of my oldies (but goodies!) about something near and dear ...more

AWK’s 2012 NCAA Soccer Preview – Richmond – Spiders Set for A10 Title Challenge?
by All White Kit
posted July 19, 2012 at 3:48pm

  Shoot to Thrill - Richmond Striker Becca Wann & Her Teammates Have an NCAA Tournament Spot in Their Sights Preview Index General | Conference Realignment Breakdown | Final 2012 Recruiting Class Rankings | Early 2013/2014 Recruiting Class R...more

Saudi Sarah Attar Hopes Olympic Appearance Will Help More Women Get Involved in Sport
by Pretty Tough
posted July 16, 2012 at 11:21am

After a great deal of negotiation and speculation, Saudi Arabia has agreed to send female athletes to the Olympics for the first time. A judoka and an 800m runner will represent the ultra conservative kingdom in London later this month, t...more

Gatorade Athlete of the Year, Breanna Stewart Talks About Expectations and UConn
by stephaniemp
posted July 14, 2012 at 11:03am

Breanna Stewart was the 2011-2012 Gatorade Athlete of the Year recipient. She plans to head off to UConn in the fall. She sat down to talk with WTS about how she feels about receiving the Gatorade award and what she's expecting to accomplish in her upcomi...more

Jordan Burgess Talks About the Everyone Should Play Foundation
by stephaniemp
posted July 14, 2012 at 10:31am

Jordan Burgess is the 2011-2012 Gatorade National Volleyball Player of the Year. We caught up with her to talk about her foundation, "Everyone Should Play," and her lofty goal of taking home four national titles as a Stanford Cardinal. ...more

Gatorade Cross Country Runner of the Year, Molly Seidel Talks About Her Run With Shalane Flanagan
by stephaniemp
posted July 13, 2012 at 1:17am

Molly Seidel, winner of the Gatorade National Cross Country Runner of the Year award, talks to WTS about meeting and learning from her running hero, Shalane Flanagan. She also gives us a sneak peak into her very impressive collegiate athletic and educatio...more

Ogonna Nnamani Talks About the Gatorade Athlete of the Year Program
by stephaniemp
posted July 12, 2012 at 12:59pm

Twelve years ago Ogonna Nnamani joined the Gatorade National family. This volleyball star explains her connection to the Gatorade National Athlete of the Year program. She offers advice to the newest members and explains how being recognized by Gatorad...more

Lauren Bonds: The Epitome of a Scholar-Athlete
by therunningeconomist
posted July 8, 2012 at 11:09pm

As a runner and educator I am always thrilled to come across young women who embody the “Scholar-Athlete.” Lauren Bonds of the Adidas Raleigh Track Club and Duke University Law School is one such young lady. I was honored to catch up with Laur...more

Good Intentions Gone Bad: Dealing With Difficult Players
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted May 29, 2012 at 1:00am

source Recently, I gave an interview talking about some of the challenges I’ve experienced as a coach and it didn’t take me long to recall a situation that I still regret even though it happened years ago.  I certainly don’t want a...more

ACLU Demands Schools "Teach Kids, Not Stereotypes"
by Title IX Blog
posted May 23, 2012 at 4:22pm

The ACLU has launched a program called "Teach Kids, Not Stereotypes" to end the practice of illegal sex-segregated classes across the country.  As part of this initiative, the ACLU sent "cease and desist" letters to school districts in Maine, West Vi...more

Sport parent wallet check: Is money driving kid’s play life?
by Fair Game News
posted May 23, 2012 at 1:52am

By Laura Pappano It’s often there in the background, points out journalist and author Mark Hyman: The financial cost of youth sports. It’s not just the equipment and the registration fees, the commemorative team photos, or recruiting videos, ...more

We Wonder Why Youth are Obese?
by One Sport Voice
posted May 21, 2012 at 1:26pm

This week I heard two stories about active transport for school children that made me shake my head, one in a good way and one bad. Graph from Huffpost.com 9/30/09 "Cycling or Walking to School Will Not Be Tolerated!" First, it is no secret that an al...more

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