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Youth Sports

Why Should Children be Encouraged to Play Soccer? -- In today's media we are constantly being reminded of a health time bomb that is about to explode as children today are not active enough. There are so many competing distractions for our children's attention, video games, endless channels to watch, these can all lead to sedentary lifestyle if they are not kept in check.
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Little League Baseball: The Boys of Summer Are Back -- I love warm weather! I look so forward to Spring; the warmer temperatures, the sunshine, new flowers, green grass and baseball! It's finally that time again and for this family, it's going to be an exciting year. My oldest son and my daughter both play baseball and the season has started.
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My Top 10 Baseball Coaching Tips -- If you are new to the game search out veteran coaches and ask for coaching tips. Find websites like this one that will teach you the fundamentals.
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Are You A Side-Line Coach? -- With spring in the air, flowers and baseball are in full bloom. As the father of a nine-year old son, each day is spent perfecting the art of baseball. This includes making that perfect pitch to first base, snagging those ground balls and driving those hits when we’re in the batters box. Oh, did I say we, sorry, I meant, when my son is in the batters box.
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The All Sports Mom -- There’s just one word I like to use to describe participating in an organized youth sport program; intense. Nowadays, kids, both boys and girls, are offered through their schools or the community, an array of organized sport programs which are played throughout the year.
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Let's Dribble the Ball -- In basketball, the ball has to be kept moving--it's one of the main rules of the game. If a player decides to hold the ball, he has a limited time to either pass it off or to shoot for a basket. If the player doesn't do either within the specified time, he gets penalized by the referee.
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Pacers vs. Pistons: It Started With Youth Sports! -- We can all probably agree as parents, athletes and fans that the actions in big time college and professional sports the past couple of weeks have been disturbing.
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Choosing a Self Defense/Martial Arts School: A Parent's Guide -- There are many reasons why parents want to sign their children up for Self Defense or Martial Arts classes. Once you have made the decision, now you are faced with many different options and questions. What style? How much does it cost? Is my child too young?
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The Youth Sports Coach -- Coaching youth sports is a challenge. Most of our kids are really happy to have us step up to the plate and coach and, despite the time we give up, most parents find the experience equally rewarding. However, there are some major things that every coach needs to do and understand before they start the season: 1) coach with the proper attitude; 2) coach with the proper fundamentals; and, 3) learn and teach the difference between the “Dad Hat” and the “Coach Hat”.
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How To Increase Your Coaching Record By At Least 25% -- "How can I become a better and more effective coach?" We hear this question frequently and there's obviously more than one answer. Today, let's explore one aspect of better coaching.
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