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Let The Kids Play- The Need For Real Change in Youth Sports

Craig Sigl2016-01-14T18:00:37+08:00

This is part two of an article by Bob Bigelow, author of the book Just Let the Kids Play and former NBA player weighing in on the need for change in youth sports. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below... There are frankly though way too many serious youth sports issues that have been well documented in the major media over the past 10 to 15 years. Some of the more serious issues include: ADULTS ARE FOCUSED FAR TOO MUCH ON WINNING AT THE EXPENSE OF MEETING CHILDREN'S NEEDS. Most children are simply concerned with playing and having fun. [...]

Let The Kids Play- The Need For Real Change in Youth SportsCraig Sigl2016-01-14T18:00:37+08:00

Tips For Successful Athletic College Recruiting

Craig Sigl2016-01-14T18:01:07+08:00

It is the dream of most serious athletes and their parents to get an athletic scholarship to the college of their choice. There are many things athletes can do to help their chances. We invited a guest expert to give you some tips on how to get a sports scholarship. Even if you are not being actively recruited by colleges there are still things you can do to get a sports scholarship. I'd like to introduce Pat Curran, cofounder of Webletes.com, a free recruiting website that gives high school and junior college athletes a place to showcase their talents and get [...]

Tips For Successful Athletic College RecruitingCraig Sigl2016-01-14T18:01:07+08:00

Developing Resilience Through Your Child’s Sport

Craig Sigl2016-01-14T18:01:32+08:00

At the Mental Toughness Academy we want to support you to be great sports parents, because you have a tremendous impact on the way your children see themselves and interact with the world. We have found a great resource for you, Sport Parent Support, a website dedicated to helping parents 'foster well-being in children through sport. This article on Developing Resilience Through Your Child's Sport by Anthony Ross, a sports psychologist and a former professional tennis player who competed at Wimbledon explains how... Exposing your child to difficulties, setbacks, and unfairness serves as ‘growth opportunities’ to develop his resilience Just as [...]

Developing Resilience Through Your Child’s SportCraig Sigl2016-01-14T18:01:32+08:00

Code Of Conduct For Youth Sports Coaches

Craig Sigl2015-10-27T09:24:08+08:00

Youth coaches have a difficult job. They are the key decision-makers. They set examples. Players look to them for leadership. Administrators—and parents—look to them to make good choices. Michael Langlois from Taking You Beyond the Game gives great tips on how to SUCCESSFULLY interact with your youth athletes. Doing The "Right Things": The Code of Conduct for Youth Coaches As adults we often speak to our young people about making choices— preferably intelligent, positive choices. That said, youth sports coaches make choices too. They can choose to be the kind of coach that cares only about “winning”, or a coach that has [...]

Code Of Conduct For Youth Sports CoachesCraig Sigl2015-10-27T09:24:08+08:00

How To Talk To Your Youth Sports Coach

Craig Sigl2016-01-14T18:03:38+08:00

This article will teach you How To Talk To Your Youth Sports Coach. As a parent of a young athlete you will have to communicate with your child’s coach! It is entirely up to you if this will be a positive event or a negative event and affect your child’s sports experience. I wanted to share an article written by Coach Mike at The Sports Family Club, a non profit organization dedicated to improving the health of children through positive sports.... Prior to having a conversation with your child’s coach you might save yourself a fair amount of time and energy [...]

How To Talk To Your Youth Sports CoachCraig Sigl2016-01-14T18:03:38+08:00

Lou Holtz: You Are What You Make Yourself BE

Craig Sigl2015-01-06T03:30:06+08:00

Lou Holtz: You Are What You Make Yourself BE Encouragement is often the overlooked element in sports. Coaches and sometimes parents are great at telling kids what to do and showing them the skills but encouragement can be very powerful. Today we have a guest post from Coach Tim Wood from SimplyYouthBasketball.com giving us tips on how to make all our athletes shine and teach them the motto "You are what you make yourself be". "You were not born a winner. You were not born a loser. You are what you make yourself be!" Lou Holtz We, as coaches, all love [...]

Lou Holtz: You Are What You Make Yourself BECraig Sigl2015-01-06T03:30:06+08:00