One of the best ways to save money on groceries is to plan your meals and your shopping list ahead of time. The reason this helps to save money is because with a plan in place, you know exactly what you’re going to get before you go to the store and avoid impulse purchases which can get …

There are plenty great tennis drills that you can do on a court. The sport lends itself well to a variety of options for practice, both with racket and ball.

Advanced tennis drills are needed for players to reach their potential.

Why your Kids & Teens {& Athletes} Should Volunteer

Have your kids just started on a new team this spring?  Or have they been on a team with the same kids for years and years?  Either way, as you know, the kids spend a LOT of time together on the field, in the gym or pool, or wherever it is that they are practicing …

The drill helps you recognize where you are locating your visual and mental focus.

(Transition Baseline To Net) Utilize a vast array of tennis drills for adults that you’ll be able to implement straight away and see great improvements with.

summer sport camps

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 …

You are what you eat!  We’ve all heard that saying,  but it’s extremely true!  As parents it’s our job to instill good habits in our kiddos and healthy nutrition should be at the top of the list.  If you have active kids/athletes, than feeding them the right food and keeping them hydrated is probably the …

This set of advanced tennis drills helps the player to develop his or her forehand / backhand topspin accuracy and consistency.

Today we have a special guest post for you!  We are welcoming Angie, a sports mom and physical therapist. ******************** Being the mom of a young athlete is difficult. Finding the right mix of coach, cheerleader, nurse (and lets not forget mom) is a hard thing to do. When your child is injured in a sporting …

These groundstroke drill-games provide excellent practice at aiming forehands and backhands and thinking beyond the shot you’re executing.

The groundstroke, agility, coordination game is of our many tennis drills and games that help players develop their baseline hitting tactics and techniques. ​

Spring is always a good time to get your house clean and aired out after winter!  If you don’t enjoy cleaning, like me, I thought I would share a few tips to help you do it quickly and with as little effort as possible.  Here are my top 5 spring cleaning hacks: FANS I don’t …

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Free 2015 March Madness Printable Basketball Tournament 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 …

Hosting a March Madness Party or a Basketball Birthday Party? We've got you covered with this free Basketball Party Printable Pack, includes invites & more!

It’s March Madness time and there’s a pretty good chance you may want to host a party to watch a little basketball game or two….or maybe you have a kiddo who wants to have a basketball themed birthday party. Either way, we’ve got you covered with some great, super easy invites and party printables you …

King Challenge  Tennis drills games are specifically for very young and junior players assisting them to become better in tennis in an enjoyable and organic way.

It’s happened to you too many times to count. You get stuck somewhere with no TV to watch that “must see” game! I mean, seriously! Your bracket is filled out and you can’t miss a shot of the Big Dance, let alone the Sweet Sixteen, Final Four and most definitely not the NCAA Championship game. Let’s face …

If you have a kid in any type of activity, there is a pretty good chance you have experienced the dilemma of transporting food.  I know for me it is always a time thing.  I almost always forget until right before we should be getting in the car that I need to pack something to …

In youth soccer the players need to be able to demonstrate certain skills in order to secure themselves not only a spot on the team but also a particular position. Those positions require specific skills and these skills can be evaluated in a competitive way. The youth soccer players are usually taught these skills during …

Soccer players need to have certain abilities like agility, ball control and speed which can be taught with a lot of footwork drills. These drills need to make a player able to move through defenders, change direction without losing control of the ball and also sprint down the field for a goal. U7 soccer drills …

Coaching youth soccer can be rewarding and entertaining at a beginning level as you can influence and teach a young peer something new and you can enjoy the success at a different level. There is a great amount that can be learned from coaching including the excitement of working with youth. 1. By joining a …

Have a teen? You might be curious about their whereabouts or check in to see if they are driving safely. Use one of the 5 Best Apps to Track your Teen.

You have a teen, or maybe even a pre-teen, and you might be curious about their whereabouts or want to check in to see if they are driving safely. Amazingly, technology allows us to do this. When we were kids we “would have died” knowing our parents could monitor our location let alone what notes we were passing …

Youth soccer players are in a phrase where learning is critical and students learn through various methods. One that is critical to youth soccer is demonstrations. You can tell a youth player 100 times and they may still not understand the skill until they get a visual. Visual learning is key to successful youth soccer …

Passing Dribbling Basic Warm Up Drill Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (5-7yrs)(8-11yrs) Number of Players: 4+ Difficulty: Easy Time: 5 min. Emphasis: Passing, Ball Control, Dribbling Field Preparation: supply of balls cones to mark off area​ Description: players with a ball each dribble ball around grid surrounded by 4 boxes players self-pass ball …