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Dribbling 101: Starting Your Kid with Ball Control in Basketball
Even for a website like Cultured Athlete, the idea of an article focused solely on the art of dribbling a…
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What to Do When Sports Programs Aren’t Inclusive Enough
Over the years since the site's inception, we have celebrated sports as a means of bringing children together in a…
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Gap Years, Prep Schools, and Alternative Paths to College Sports
For many young athletes, the dream of competing in college sports is an existing, tried-and-true, straight line to success. The…
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Martial Arts for Kids and Teens: Building Confidence, Discipline, and Strength
With the fall sports season upon us, most parents are of a mind to take advantage of the last bits…
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Time Management for Future College Athletes
Time management—the very phrase conjures up parental concern. And this isn't just because so many adults have problems with our…
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Fall Sports for Every Age: Choosing the Right Fit from Childhood to High School
Fall is nearly upon us. The air is getting colder, the leaves are beginning to turn, and the first day…
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Nutrition for Kid and Teen Athletes: Fueling Performance During Adolescence
In this day and age, parents of young children are taught the value of nutrition from the very beginning. From…
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A Parent’s Guide to College Scholarships and Funding Opportunities for Student-Athletes
Today, we continue our series of college sports prep articles by covering a subject that concerns many families—finance. For many…
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Balancing Books and Balls: How High School Athletes Can Manage Academics and Sports
Today, we are tabling our usual talk of pee wee hockey and basketball basics, to discuss youth sports of a…
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Adaptive Soccer: How the Game Changes for All Abilities
Here at Cultured Athlete, we have spent many hours discussing the physical and emotional benefits of playing youth soccer. We…