If you’ve been around youth sports for any amount of time, you’ve heard it. Someone is speaking disparagingly in hushed tones about another parent. They shake their head and comment, “He thinks she’s going to get a scholarship.” The younger the child in question, the harsher the indictment. Parents who put in extra time with [...]
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One of our clients, Champlin Dayton Athletic Association, has an interesting document posted on their website breaking down the odds of youngsters playing a variety of college and pro sports. The study also lists some important red flags for parents who might be too involved in their children’s sports “careers.” You can read the study [...]
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On the day before the 10th anniversary of the most deadly attack ever on US soil, Rick Reilly reminds us of some American heroes who had an athletic background, and how we can help with a long overdue memorial to their victory, our country’s first in the war on terrorism.
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With youth and high school football seasons now in full swing, it is important that we be mindful of injuries and the prevention thereof. Our partners, STOP Sports Injuries have produced a Football Injuries Tip Sheet explaining what types of injuries are common in football and how they can be prevented. This is a must-download [...]
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It happened again to my daughter’s soccer team. After losing in the championship of the prestigious Surf Cup in penalty kicks, we lost in another tournament championship yesterday the same way. After a weekend of traveling out of town early in the morning and back each evening, winning five games and clearly dominating the sixth [...]
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Talk about excitement…for much of the country, high school football seasons kick off tonight. College football begins in earnest tomorrow with several big games pitting top contenders. And the following week, the NFL completes the pigskin’s return. And, even more exciting to us here, we’re nearly finished with the arduous task of compiling, editing, cutting, [...]
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