Athletes are just as vulnerable to mental health issues as anyone else. Recently, the star HS pitcher for the Riverside High School (Tenn....

Lessons from Michael Jordan, Tom Brady and the newest sensation Jeremy Lin How many kids with talent are overlooked because the coach did ...

What does your coach do before a big game, a game your team is not suppose to win? Is he (or she) working himself up into a frenzy yelling a...

Playing up has advantages and disadvantages. My daughter's 4th grade team has dominated every 4th grade team that they have played. The...

The University of Minnesota conducted research on Youth Sports. The report is called Parents perceptions of how frequently youth sports inte...

Crazy Youth Sports Coach Series I hesitate to put this under the Crazy Youth Sports Coach Series because I kind of agree with this coach. ...

Contested Layup I had some success last night talking to my teenage boy after a bad game. I have learned how to deal with these situation...

Some coaches are masters at building confidence. Some coaches are not. Nic now has a coach who builds confidence. Games 147 and 148 Last...

The head coach of the golf team had a conflict and was not available to coach the match last Wednesday. He sent an email out to ask for volu...

Crazy Youth Parent Series This is a great video produced by TheFA.com called Ray Calls for Respect  which clearly and effectively illustr...

On the basketball court, my daughter is typically in her happy place. One Thursday night during the first game of a doubleheader basketball ...

Almighty Dad recently posted about parents competing with their kids . It is a good read and a good message for parents of athletes. The sto...

Hey coach do you remember which coaches influenced your life? I certainly do, almost ever single one of them. The good ones and the bad ones...

There are many liberal minded people in power in youth sports who demand no score games and no standing leagues. They do not want little Joh...

Last year in a crucial situation during the AAU National Championship Tournament, my son gave the sign of the cross before his at bat. After...

Game 29 My dad came to town to watch the kids play sports this weekend. Four baseball games, one volleyball game, one softball game and on...

Game 28 My "work hard and hustle your way through slumps" speech to my son seems to be working (See Youth Baseball: Overcoming ...

Should Girls Play on Boys Teams Series When I am asked if a girl should be allowed to play on a boys team, I usually answer with a set of ...

Game 26 Rain threaten the likelihood of baseball on Saturday. My son was actually hoping for a rainout. This is not typical. My son, Nic, ...

Game 25 I have kept the books / stats for baseball, soccer, football, and basketball, but I have never been the scorekeeper for volleyball...