Teaching Kids About Sportsmanship
In small-town USA, sports are a huge part of how communities come together. In fact, sports are embedded into the vast majority of American cultures. Whether you’re from the north or south, midwest or east coast, teamwork and friendly competition seem to be deep-seeded topics that impact many childhoods and daydreams. And with so many …
Best Basketball Apps for iOS & Android
Whether you’re a coach, a player, or a basketball lover, there are plenty of apps to stay in the game and stay in the loop. Check out 10 of the best basketball apps for iOS & Android below. 10 of the Best Basketball Apps for iOS & Android The Athletic The Athletic – $4.99/monthly with …
5 Basketball Drills Kids Can Do at Home
Post provided by Joe Abunassar from IMPACT Basketball, an online training and coaching resource. Check out his other post on ideal pre-game nutrition. Learn more about IMPACT at the bottom of this post. Over the past 27 years, I have had the opportunity to work with some of the best players in the world. NBA …
Sports Mom To-Do Checklists & Scheduling Templates
Taking on the role of “Team Mom” can be a time-consuming job if you are not organized right from the start! Check out our Team Mom Duty Checklist (and accompanying printables below). You may need to make some slight modifications for your particular sport and league/program offering, but it should provide some helpful tips no …
8 Ways to Improve Your Child’s Athletic “Explosiveness”
We want our children to be well-rounded in all areas; in the classroom, in social settings and on the ball field too. But when it comes to their athletic ability, how do we make sure that they’re reaching their highest potential? Are there certain diets, activities, or exercises we should push to help them succeed? …
How to Prevent Youth Basketball Injuries
Basketball is one of the most popular sports around the world. The risk of injury is present but there are ways to reduce such an incidence. Trauma during training or playing can occur at any skill level. While it is impossible to eliminate chances of injury, the following should be the aim of any basketball …
Is Your Child Riding the Bench? Here’s How to Parent Through It
When children are very young, they may enjoy a Shangri-La sports experience – no one is cut from the team, equal playing time is enforced, and everyone receives a participation medal. Are those idyllic days now behind you? It’s OK that they are. Sometimes riding the bench can be a good thing. Here’s how to …
Summer Sport Camps: Find the Right One for Your Child!
Summer is quickly approaching which means it is almost time to send your kids off to summer camp. Have you signed your kids up for any fun activities this year? If your kiddos love playing sports then have you considered sending them to a camp designed specifically to fine tune their skills? If you haven’t already …
March Madness Printable Bracket for Kids
March Madness has ARRIVED!! Who doesn’t have kids who want to print out their own bracket and see how far their teams go in this crazy basketball tournament?! My boys LOVE to make their own picks and of course try to do better than their dad! Some years I print out a bracket too, just …
March Madness Basketball Bracket 2015
We have updated our March Madness Printable Bracket for 2015!! Here is a great March Madness Basketball 2015 Printable Bracket for Kids: *the March Madness Printable Bracket for Kids includes the 64 teams that are in the NCAA Tournament already filled in. Click Here For the March Madness Bracket Download
Senior Picture Ideas for Athletes
Show of hands. How many can remember those typical, must have senior photos? Reminisce with me for a minute. We could go way back and talk about the wicker chair option. Or maybe the fake, outdoor country scene, where one would squat down on the hay bale for a more “natural” look. Or better yet, …
Basketball Survival Bag Essentials
The last thing I wasn’t to do during this freezing cold and snowy basketball season is turn the car around because one of my kids has forgotten something for basketball! It never fails…you ask if they have x and y. They say yes. But you didn’t ask about “z.” Of course you didn’t, because that’s …
Is Strength Training Right for your Child?
Should You Let Your Child Strength Train Your kids are playing sports. They’re practicing. They’re training. You bring them to and from practice and watch their games, but have you ever given much thought to what they are actually doing at those practices? After watching a number of practices myself and talking with other parents …
5-Steps to Easy Organized Coaching
Coaches, do you want a smooth, successful and productive start to your upcoming youth sports season? The key lies in your organization BEFORE the season begins. For more than 15 years I have been coaching basketball, baseball, soccer, track, and volleyball for children from preschool to junior high and I have found these simple tips …
How Not to Embarrass your Sports Kid from the Sideline!
I don’t think I can count the number of hours I have sat on the sidelines watching my boys play sports. In all that time, I can honestly say I have seen some of the craziest behavior. Oh, and I don’t mean from the players, I mean from the parents. I am sure many of …
Are You a Coach? Learn How You Can Save Your Player’s Life!
Earlier this week we shared with you the importance of having your kids take a baseline test. The test is used as a reference in case a situation arises in which your child could have possibly endured a concussion. Of course, everyone is aware of what concussions are and we *think* we would be able …
Awesome Sports Photo App & Giveaway
Are you in need of snapping a picture of your kid’s sports team or even a great individual shot or trading cards? Let us introduce you to this super handy sports photo app called PhotoMoby! We had baseball “Opening Day” this past weekend and I was able to use the PhotoMoby App to grab some …
The Best Free Scorekeeping Apps [2020 Edition]
Juggling multiple sports’ seasons, multiple games, with multiple kids and locations around town can be a tough feat, especially when you’re trying really hard to make sure you are at every game. Sometimes though, the math is not on our sides and we have to keep in touch with a spouse or a baseball buddy …