Being the parent of a young athlete can be a very emotional and fulfilling experience. Your job is part bus driver, cheerleader, medic, and shoulder to cry on. And if you are also their coach, you can add a few more titles and responsibilities to the list. Parents should keep their expectations of their child’s performance [...]
Being a Coach is one of the most difficult, yet rewarding roles in youth sports. A good coach should know more than just the Xs and Os. A coach must also be a cheerleader, organizer, and diplomat. Many adults get thrown into the coaching role. They probably played the sport as a youth. They may [...]
Being a Coach is one of the most difficult, yet rewarding roles in youth sports. A good coach should know more than just the Xs and Os. A coach must also be a cheerleader, organizer, and diplomat. Many adults get thrown into the coaching role. They probably played the sport as a youth. They may [...]
Being the parent of a young athlete can be a very emotional and fulfilling experience. Your job is part bus driver, cheerleader, medic, and shoulder to cry on. And if you are also their coach, you can add a few more titles and responsibilities to the list. Parents should keep their expectations of their child’s performance [...]
Sportsmanship expresses an aspiration or ethos that the activity will be enjoyed for its own sake, with proper consideration for fairness, ethics, respect, and a sense of fellowship with one’s competitors. Being a “good sport” involves being a “good winner” as well as being a “good loser”.[1] Sportsmanship typically is regarded as a component of [...]
Being a youth sports official is a noble, mostly enjoyable adventure. If you enjoy being around kids and a sport you love, officiating can be a great experience. Many officials played or play the sport they officiate, and therefore usually have a true passion for the game. From Pee Wee Instructional leagues up through college, [...]
In an attempt to make tennis easier for young children to learn, the USTA has adopted the Quick Start Tennis format. Other sports have been using kid sized equipment and smaller playing fields for years. Until now, virtually all the tennis in the U.S. has been taught and played on a 78’ court with regulation [...]
Young athletes need to understand that displaying good sportsmanship is as important as winning. Kids should realize that the opponents want to win just as badly as you do, which gives you something in common. They also are passionate about the same sport, and are usually around the same age. If the situation was different, [...]
Being a young athlete is one of the best experiences a child can have. Studies have shown that young athletes tend to be more confident, get along with others, get better grades, miss less school, and are less likely to abuse drugs or alcohol than non athletes. Other benefits include; the friendships you make, some [...]
