Inspiration

Oftentimes, we look at youth sports and see only competition. By now, longtime readers will understand that this is a…

When parents think about gymnastics success stories, certain names stand out; Tara Lipinski, Shawn Johnson, and of course, Simone Biles.…

Here at Cultured Athlete, we talk a great deal about the ways that youth sports benefit young people. In many…

We introduce our kids to sports for a number of reasons; we want them to be healthy, exercise, well-rounded, and…

When your young and indeed, even when you're a sports-centric parent, it's easy to feel like youth sports has a…

Many of us remember our own youth sports experience with fondness. The devastating losses, come-from-behind wins, our first goal, or…

For families with more than one child, youth sports often become a shared experience. The whole family has to get…

There's an old saying, "he who hesitates is lost." It's a poignant proverb because it essentially means that delaying one's…

In youth sports, injuries are inevitable. Most of them tend to be minor; a cut, a scrape, a bruise, a…

For many parents, the balance between athletics and academics is one of the most important factors to consider when their…