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
Category Archives: Inspiration
The Best Rants By Coaches, And The Lessons To Take Away
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
Winning Medalist Offers Parents 4 Practical Tips About Youth Sports
Pan-Am Games Gold Medalist Dr. Jason Richardson knows a few things about sports. Here are some practical tips parents can share with their kids about building character. • Stop saying “the problem is …” Fill in the blank. Too many people … Continue reading
What Happens If Your Team Loses? Stay Calm, Be Humble.
Everyone wants to be a winner, but that’s not always possible. Someone, or an entire team, has to take the loss. Fact: Whenever there are two teams and kids are playing one another in a game or contest, someone will … Continue reading
What If Your Kid Hates Sports?
Not all kids want to shoot baskets, go for a home-run or kick the soccer ball. In fact, some kids don’t like organized sports at all. It could be because they were once on a team and they didn’t have … Continue reading
New Year’s resolutions for kids? You bet!
Lose weight, stop smoking make more money, and find a new job… Typically adult resolutions made on New Year’s right? But what about some that might help your kids? The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests a variety of interesting and … Continue reading
5 Tips For Staying (Almost) Stress Free During The Holidays
The calendar doesn’t lie and you’re probably already stressed. That’s because the holidays are here, bringing with them a flurry of must-accomplish tasks such as baking, shopping, entertaining, traveling and dealing with eccentric family members who arrive ready to renew … Continue reading
It’s not too late, even for last-minute shoppers
6 Last-Minute Gifts for Him
Unless you want to give him another ugly tie or a left-over Christmas sweater to your guy, here are 6 gifts to consider that might float his boat: 1. Augusta Men’s Dazzle Basketball Shorts Let him take the court in … Continue reading
Getting Your Child, and Youth Player Better Organized
Developing good organizational skills is a key ingredient for success in school, sports and in life. While some people by nature are more organized than others, anyone can put routines and systems in place to help a child “get it … Continue reading