Don't Fear Mistakes
As kids, we put pressure on ourselves. There is personal pressure, peer/social pressure because all of their friends are talking about the g
Choosing The Right Sport For Your Child
We live in a country of amazing choices. Every time we want to buy or do something, we have limitless options and youth sports are no differ
How To Keep Your Child Playing Sports
This weekend, Little League, America’s greatest youth pastime starts back up! Boys and girls all over the country will don their new uniform
New Year's Resolutions
When I was younger, I loved the New Year because it gave me an opportunity to single out an element of my game and work on it throughout the
The Perfect Effort
I have never seen a team in any sport play a perfect game. There are always mistakes. Instead, Coach Ladouceur asked his players to give a p
Change your game by becoming the athlete you want to be.
I'm going to be completely honest with you from a coach's standpoint. When I am looking at players, I tend to favor athletes that are...
Nutrition: The Game Changer
For young athletes, it is vital that they receive the proper mix of vitamins, minerals, protein, and carbohydrates. This link to kidshealth.
Hydration...How Important Is It?
Having proper nutrition and staying hydrated are two components of peak athletic performance that every athlete has the ability to manage. A
How Important Is Your Body Language?
I came across this video on my Facebook feed and it put youth sports in perspective so precisely that I had to share. Geno Auriemma is the h
A Parent's Role in Youth Sports
99.99% of youth athletes are not going pro and 97% of high school athletes do not play in college, meaning that the reason kids should play