Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com "I think my strong will showed itself early on. When I didn't have success or I failed or we lost, I tended to throw fits and be angry because I didn't know what to do with that energy."--Cal Ripken, Jr. It's fair to say that having emotions in sports is… Continue reading Intense Emotions in Sports
"I think, for the most part, my strength as a teacher emerged from planning and organization."--John Wooden, "Pyramid of Success" John Wooden is a legend. His UCLA Bruins won the NCAA national championship in men's basketball 10 times in 12 years. In fact, his teams won 7 in a row, an unapproachable feat, noting that… Continue reading Effective Coaches
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com "He'd say "Im gonna be like you, dad, you know I'm gonna be like you."---Harry Chapin, "Cat's in the Cradle" A soccer official in Oklahoma has devised a method to address parental misbehavior at games. According to a writer at TODAY, this official has offered $100 bounty for any video… Continue reading Parental Priorities in Sports
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com "Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved."--Helen Keller Recently I encountered the question, "Are sports really all that important?" It came from a mom whose child has shown little interest in organized… Continue reading Character in Sports
"When I approach a child, he inspires me in two sentiments--tenderness for what he is and respect for what he may become."--Louis Pasteur The carelessness with which some people relate to children is more a reflection on them than on the child. In the arena of youth sports, whenever I hear a coach, a parent,… Continue reading “Teach Your Parents Well”
"God made me fast. And when I run, I feel His pleasure."--Eric Liddell, Olympian Gold-Medal Sprinter, 1924 A child doesn't have to be an Olympian to find joy in sports. The sweaty face smiling ear-to-ear, the playful noise, the contented exhaustion are all signs that a sports experience is working for your child. From the… Continue reading THE JOY IN YOUTH SPORTS
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