Posted inKids Development
The Impact of Negative Coaching Behavior on Child Development
Many times on this website, we have found occasion to talk about the power that positive coaching has on a…
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Eli Manning: Lessons Young Athletes Can Learn from a Two-Time Super Bowl Champion
In recent months, we've begun to explore how different professional athletes have shaped the way our young athletes view sports…
Posted inSports Education
How Coaches Are Trained for Youth Sports
As parents of young athletes, it is often difficult to pull away from our kids and allow them to do…
Posted inSports Education
The Basics of Sports Analytics for Kids
Longtime readers will be familiar with our overarching philosophy that youth sports are about more than just scoring goals, hitting…
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Female Athletes in 2026 Who Inspire the Next Generation
Over the past several decades now, we have seen women’s sports go from being something "niche" to true bastions of…
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Why Jiu-Jitsu Is Growing in Popularity Among Kids
These days, the world of youth sports has expanded beyond your run-of-the-mill soccer, basketball, or baseball teams. In recent years,…
Posted inSpecial Interest
The Esports Revolution And Why It’s A Viable Alternative To Traditional Sports
For many parents, the idea of sports is anything that enriches one's physical, emotional, and mental well-being. Yet, even today,…
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How Sports Impact and Often Improve Academic Performance
For many kids and even some parents, balancing sports and school can feel especially challenging. If your child happens to…
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How Youth Swim Teams Work: A Parent’s Guide to Getting Started
Summer is just around the corner and that means that little kids everywhere are going to suiting up and getting…
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Youth Triathlons: Are Kids Ready?
For many parents, the idea of a triathlon, that is, something which combines swimming, cycling, and running all-in-one, might sound…