Most of us know by now that John Wooden was one of the world’s greatest teachers, leaders and coaches. Have you ever wondered what he had to say about those who coached him in his youth? Here is Coach Wooden describing three individuals who shaped and guided him as a youngster. Mentors, adults who provide [...]
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By Dean Herbert It seems so natural – intuitive even to congratulate young athletes. The words roll out of our mouths… Good job. Way to go. Good race. Good game. You ran really well. Good at bat. You played well. Before I introduce more powerful options here are some comments from a confidential survey I [...]
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It is something we hear repeatedly as an adage describing the value of youth sports: “Life Lessons.” I’ve written the words myself on numerous occasions. It would be difficult to imagine anyone reading this article who did not believe that the positives derived from kids playing sports far outweigh any negatives. But does playing sports [...]
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By Chance Reynolds, Former Professional Baseball Player One way to help your players have a very successful season this year is by taking a moment to ask them, “What type of hitter do you think you are?” Most young hitters have never slowed down long enough to consider such a thought. Typically, they run from [...]
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Though this heartbreaking story is not sports-related, we know most of our readers have children and/or work with kids around the age of young Jordan Rice. Would all of us show as much courage and love the same life-and-death situation?
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By Adrian Parrish, Director of Coach and Player Development, Kentucky Youth Soccer Association The game of soccer can be extremely entertaining but because it also carries a reputation of being a low scoring game. Sometimes a winner needs to be decided through a format which some people believe is not a fair way of declaring [...]
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The Giving Back Fund releases an annual list, ranking celebrities who have made charitable contributions in each calendar year. Many professional athletes made the list, including: Lance and Cara Berkman – $2,109,284; Charles Woodson - $2,000,000; Madieu Williams – $2,000,000; Oscar de la Hoya – $1,300,000; Carmelo Anthony – $1,066,037; Lance Armstrong – $700,648; Mariano [...]
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A very sad but inspirational story comes along like this every so often. Read about Mark Sanchez and his young friend, Aidan Binkley, who lost his battle with cancer Thursday. We all have our personal concerns and worries that we sometimes magnify, and stories like these help us put them in perspective.
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Little League has eliminated the use of composite bats at all levels of play. You can read the official press release here. This is a change that many saw coming and may have been helped along by the new legislation passed in California pertaining to metal bats.
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