In 2009, Ocean View Little League in Huntington Beach, California decided to make an investment in their volunteer coaches by providing each with a CoachDeck for baseball. After falling one game short of getting to the Little League World series last year, they not only made it this season but went all the way to [...]
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Three years ago, Huntington Beach implemented CoachDeck as a training resource for their volunteer coaches. Now, they’re playing for the ultimate Little League prize! We hope some of those drills and games from their decks made it onto the practice fields in South Williamsport this week!
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Read the inspiring story of Patrice Millet who decided to change his life after a stem cell transplant to treat his cancer. Since then, he has helped hundreds of kids through a soccer program in Haiti.
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By Dr. Chris Stankovich 1. Do you and your spouse use open-ended questions (“how was the game today?”) when discussing your child’s athletic experiences, or do you use close-ended questions (“did you win?”)? 2. Do you and your spouse use active listening skills, whereby you actively keep the conversation going by listening closely, asking for [...]
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By Tom Turner Taking a cursory look through the children’s book section in any bookstore is a simple way to gain perspective on the intellectual capabilities of young players. For the very young, the paragraphs are short, the sentences are choppy, the writing is in large font, there are lots of illustrations, and the content [...]
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The American Baseball Foundation Inc. has conducted thorough research that dates back to 1996. Through that research they have suggested an international classification system for youth baseball pitchers, ranging in age from eight to fourteen. Using the system that is defined by pitch speed or by maximum throwing distance, a pitcher can identify his/her place [...]
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You may have already heard or seen on TV that Dick’s Sporting Goods has launched a concussion awareness program called, PACE (Protecting Athletes Through Concussion Awareness). They’ll donate a dollar to PACE for every pair of athletic shoes purchased, for every post about PACE on Facebook or for every Twitter about the program. So spread [...]
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From the Consumer Product Safety Commission Prior to practice and games, coaches should make sure that field and goals are safe. Field Safety Inspect for any foreign objects that potentially cause injury (glass, large rocks, etc.) check for pot holes Make sure sprinkler heads are sealed Do not allow anyone to use the field until [...]
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If you’re like me, you may be tired of always hearing about the negatives associated with youth sports. Yes, we know, there are insane parents fighting on the sidelines, overzealous coaches screaming at kids who make mistakes. The list goes on. We all know there is plenty that has and will go wrong. But what’s [...]
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Well, technically not Little League, its PONY league. But the title of the article written by the LA Times’ TJ Simers conveys the message about the need for more funding for urban youth sports. Many of us volunteer and, we all know, in this economy donations are tough to come by. But there needs to [...]
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