Can you remember when you were 7 or 8, in sports and your parents watched most of the competitions? “Just go have fun” they said, I wish that took all […]
Category Archives: The mind
In sports, at school and at home we teach lesson after lesson after lesson. Do we teach the lesson “be happy with what you have” enough? In geography they learn […]
Every child has a spark inside of them when they are born. A lot of their life depends on that spark and what they do with it. Have you noticed […]
Every child gains invaluable experience in sports regarding performance. It isn’t a trophy for the dresser, it is experience and learned talent for the rest of their lives. To be […]
If a child is drowning you don’t ignore her because it is an uncomfortable situation. You save her. If a child is starting to run across a busy street you […]
This is natural. This is needed. This is important. Pushing, motivating, inspiring, helping to focus, use whatever words come to mind but they all mean one thing – helping. Coaches […]
Hitting a ball or doing a leap is that important? Catching a football or “stunting” is that important? Can we take the activity of youth sports and make them more […]
Below is a conversation starter for you with an individual child or a small group. (max 10) The key is to individualize this as much as possible as if you […]
A solid base is what we need to build. A confident child/athlete who has a clear understanding that some people may try to tear them down. Bullying is a fact […]
Is there a more caring group of people out there working with our young children and athletes? Even the ones who seem a little “pushy” are pushing because they want […]