Without a doubt, the best time for young athletes to learn the fundamentals of playing any sport is when they are young. If a young player can develop good fundamentals and playing habits before the bad ones become second nature, … Continue reading
Sports are fun to play and watch, having been played by humans for hundreds — if not thousands — of years. Soccer, basketball, hockey, baseball, and virtually every other sport builds characters in those who play on organized teams, often … Continue reading
If you’ve watched a baseball/softball or football game in the past few years, you have likely noticed that players will occasionally read something off of their wristbands during the game. If you’ve never used or seen one of these wristbands, you … Continue reading
With each new season, football becomes more and more of a passing game, both at the college level and in the pros. That means coaches can expect to have a number of aspiring pass catchers. These young players might have … Continue reading
Conditioning is an essential element in the training aspect of youth sports, and it is never more important in the world of football, where proper conditioning can lessen and even prevent injuries sustained on the field. The other obvious benefit … Continue reading
Every kid interested in sports should get the chance to play baseball at some point during their childhood. The sport has been around for generations, and it is a great way for kids to build long-lasting friendships while having a … Continue reading
Not all NBA players are in the game for the mansions, the cars or the sneaker stardom. There are many nice, grounded guys who keep it all in perspective. Here are four standouts of exceptional character to watch and emulate. … Continue reading
Retiring is one of the most significant moments in any athlete’s life. The sudden loss of the highly competitive environments that they had become so accustomed to plus the abrupt stop to the tremendous amount of attention that they had … Continue reading
With all of the negative news that perforates sports these days, sometimes it is hard to imagine there are great role models in professional athletics. The bad guys who commit crimes dominate the airwaves and newspaper articles. Meanwhile, legitimate good … Continue reading
Professional and college coaches have to spend a lot of time talking to the media, and not always under the best of circumstances. Sure, there are those post-win, glory-basking press conferences.. But for each of those, there are plenty more … Continue reading
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