Youth Sports
Skill Based Division of Talent in Recreational Youth Leagues -- Participation in youth sports serves many needs and teaches great life lessons. Nobody can argue the benefits of participation: making new friends, learning to play as a team, developing coordination and fundamental athletic skills, exercise, sportsmanship, winning, losing, performing under pressure and so much more. However, what is the best way to set up a league that will be best for the kids so that they can all garner these lessons? This month, I’ll let you know why I feel a skill based allocation of players will be beneficial to the largest number of kids rather than the traditional method using age or grade.
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The Concept of Perfection -- The Dodgers had a breakfast a couple of weeks ago to tell their story about off-season moves and the team they’ll put on the field for 2005. I was there to listen to the new owner, Frank McCourt, the general manager, Paul DePodesta, Hall of Famer, Tommy Lasorda, and the Dodgers’ manager, Jim Tracy. They told a good story about the Dodgers and what their plans are, but the most interesting aspect to me was something that was said and its application to teaching kids about sports and ultimately, life.
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Little League Baseball Bats: Make Your Kids Swing Like A Pro -- Different leagues have different standards for baseball bats. Professional, adult leagues (the ones that hope to make it to the World Series) require classic, wooden baseball bats. But Amateur leagues allow for lighter, more powerful metal bats. When it comes down to equipping your child with the best bat they can possibly get, it takes more than just buying him any ordinary bat.
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Youth Baseball Bats -- It seems that for such a simple, single-purpose object like a baseball bat, it would be easy to buy one for your athletic son or daughter. But the truth is, there are all kinds of baseball bats. Fear not, the following basics will guide you in the right direction to getting the sure-shot baseball bat your son or daughter desire.
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Nutrition For Your Young Athlete -- Nutrition is extremely important for any young person, especially an athletic one, and even more so during the developmental years of their life.
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Sports Psychology Guidelines for Sports Parents -- Sports parents have a big impact on their young superstars. A healthy and successful sports experience will depend on sports parents' ability to instill confidence and self-esteem in athletes. Read sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn's view on how to make sports a successful and fun experience.
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Fun Games for Children Training in Martial Arts -- Keeping children interested in their Martial Arts training requires an element of fun and games. Traditionalists are usually only concerned with the discipline and structure of their training, but incorporating fun games involving proper techniques will add to the value of training and keep the kids interested.
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Picking the Right Martial Arts School for Your Child -- Chances are, if you live in any well populated area, that you have many Martial Arts school within driving distance from your home. Rightly so, because the Martial Arts are becoming a well recognized and hugely popular activity for children with millions of them currently enjoying the martial arts as we speak. With so many choices, how is a parent to find the perfect Martial Arts school for your child? This Parent's Survival Guide will make finding and selecting the perfect Martial Arts for your child as easy as 1-2-3.
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Shooting and Dribbling Your Way to Good Health -- Participating in physical activities like basketball is beneficial to children, adolescents, and adults. Regular physical activity contributes to overall health and may aid in weight loss. Studies show that regular physical activity has the potential to promote enhanced self-esteem and reduce the symptoms of stress and anxiety in children, adolescents, and adults with emotional disorders.
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Skating: An American Pastime -- Skating is an activity that is enjoyed by people of all ages from all over the world. There are many different types of skating but some of the most popular include skateboarding, roller skating and inline skating. These sports have been prominent and popular in the United States for some time but have especially gained in popularity over the past 10-25 years.
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Balancing Youth Sports and Family Life: How to Find Balance & Reclaim Family Time -- Raising sports active kids is difficult, perhaps more today than ever before. Parents feel pressure to help their kids succeed. They want to keep up with other parents in an increasingly winner-take-all society. Too often, parents just like you feel that if they don't do everything for their child, they are bad parents.
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Girls Hockey: A Growing and Changing Sport -- Younger boys and girls hockey teams are becoming more popular each year. There was a time when this was not the case, especially with the girls hockey teams. Young ladies did not, as a rule, tend to enjoy the aggressive play that is associated with this game, but the times have changed. There are more females enjoying this fast-paced game today than ever before.
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Tai Chi Beginner Classes: Great for Children -- Are you a parent? If you are, you likely already know the importance of active children. The only problem is that with shrinking school budgets, a large number of schools are now beginning to cut extra circular activities, such as sports. In fact, there have been schools that have cut their physical education classes. For that reason, a large number of parents are trying to find activities for their children to participate in outside of school. If you are one of those parents, you are urged to examine Tai Chi.
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