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If you’ve ever wondered why athletes tape their wrists, you’re not alone. As a child, I always thought athletes taped their wrists just to look cool but that usually isn’t the case. So why do athletes tape their wrists? The main reason athletes tape their wrists is for additional support. Additional wrist support can prevent … Read more
Growing up, I definitely played more on the timid side. I was a stay-at-home defenseman and often opted to play on the safer side as opposed to trying to make aggressive plays and potentially leaving my net exposed. Over time I’ve learned that not playing aggressively and stepping up in key situations was detrimental to … Read more
As someone who has played soccer their whole life, I can speak to the amount of conditioning the sport requires. To achieve proper conditioning, you’re going to have to run quite a bit but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t have to be fun. So, what are some fun soccer games for kids? Some fun soccer … Read more
There’s a lot more that goes into good offensive basketball than dribbling down the court and shooting. No matter how many times you out “Kobe!” you still need to know your fundamentals to thrive in basketball. To help you get to that point, we created some tips to help improve your game. What are some … Read more
Finding sponsors, whether it’s for a youth sports league or an individual team, can be tricky. I know I struggled with finding sponsors for the first couple of teams that I helped coach. For me, I found that brainstorming a list of potential sponsors is a great way to get the ball rolling. So how … Read more
I had the opportunity to play a lot of different sports growing up and I believe it was instrumental in determining which ones I would gravitate to for the rest of my life. I believe youth athletes tend to lean toward one sport but shouldn’t limit themselves in this way. You’ll never know if you … Read more
As someone who has played and been around baseball their whole life, I can safely say more goes into running the bases than just speed. I’ve played with and coached kids who weren’t necessarily the fastest players but were still some of the best players at turning singles into doubles and stealing bases. Speed is … Read more
I always had a ton of fun playing goalie in soccer as a kid, despite not being amazing at the position. I think I enjoyed playing goalie so much because the position offers a unique perspective of the game. This perspective and the pressure that comes along with playing goalie is a feeling every kid … Read more
I’d have to say that playing in the outfield was the highlight of youth baseball for me. There was and remains no greater feeling than tracking down a fly ball you have no business catching. To know that you’re playing a position that requires you to be on your A-game is exhilarating! So I bet … Read more
If you’ve coached some of the older age groups, chances are that you’ve encountered some disrespectful athletes. The attitudes that these athletes bring to the table are far from ideal, but with some work they can be improved upon or eliminated entirely. So how do you coach disrespectful youth athletes? The keys to coaching disrespectful … Read more