2015: 10 Important Stories From Youth Sports
Category Archives: Youth Sports
How we source our lives from sports: The New Kid
The first day of school swirls around the mind of a new kid for the entire summer before. As difficult as it is to be a new student, being the parent of a new student is even more emotional. Moms and dads are not built to handle the pain and disappointment of their children. We cope, but we’re never quite
Read moreHOW YOU LOSE IS DIRECTLY TIED TO HOW YOU WIN
One of the cruelest moments in sports happens when the loser is interviewed, on camera, directly after letting the opportunity slip away. I’ve seen many athletes fall victim to pride and humiliation in that moment. It happened most recently to Serena Williams after her shocking defeat to unseeded Roberta Vinci. While it shouldn’t be lost in the conversation that Vinci
Read moreRun Through the Tape
Lessons I learned in youth sports have become tenants of my adult life. Especially when you grow up in a small town, finding a place on an athletic team can keep you out of trouble, and abject boredom. It would be fair to say that I was a “spirited” adolescent with a strong need for verbal expression. OK, I had
Read moreHave we gone trophy crazy? What we lose by making everyone a winner.
The recent comments by Steeler Linebacker, James Harrison, has once again stirred the debate regarding awards to youth athletes. The handing out of trophies to all participants is a missed opportunity that we could very easily fix without the hostility, anger and disappointment that often dogs this topic. I tell you exactly how on my guest blog found on Mommymasters.com.
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