10 Lessons I Hope You Learn Playing Youth Sports
Last night was my sixth grader’s last basketball game of the season. He played with many of the same gang…
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By Deborah Plunkett Youth Sports Seasons End, But Their Lessons Don’t Have To
Football, cheerleading, soccer, lacrosse, baseball—the sport doesn’t really matter. The view from the bench is the same for all sports.…
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By Hillary Ibarra So God Made a Coach
God needed someone who would give of their time and talents for children, not for the compensation (mainly gift cards…
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By Brea Schmidt Dear Child: I Will Always Be Your Biggest Cheerleader
When you play, I will always . . . When you peak over at me from first base after cranking…
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By Jenny Rapson A Surprise Touchdown at a High School Football Game Shows the Best in Humanity
It's FALL, y'all, and even COVID can't keep Friday Night Lights down: most districts in America's heartland have found a…
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By Jenni Brennan Our Football Season Was Sidelined —And We Miss it So Much
As the summer begins to wind down and fall begins to knock gently on our door, I typically find myself…
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By Nickey J Dunn Youth Sports Consumes Our Life, And We Wouldn’t Have it Any Other Way
The weekend is drawing near and without a doubt, I know the question is imminent—What are you doing this weekend?…
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By Nicole Greenplate It’s Time We Started Talking About the Losing Team
Growing up, I was a basketball player. Beginning in fourth grade, I played for my school and travel teams, practiced…
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By Christine Carter Dear Hardworking Coach, I See You
To all the coaches everywhere, I want you to know I see you. I see you do your job for…
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By Tatum Marlatt Youth Sports Parents: Instead of Raising Star Athletes, Let’s Raise Team Players
My daughter just finished her junior year of basketball. Number of varsity minutes played all year: very few. Number of…
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By Kyle Means All Sports Parents Should Read This Patrick Mahomes Letter With Their Kids
I remember when I was a kid in 1993 and Charles Barkley did the Nike commercial where he stated, “I…
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Sometimes the MVP Never Makes it Off the Bench
The madness of March is a beautiful thing. Each year around this time, I devote myself to watching as much…
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