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      Author: Jim Grove


      • What your child’s coach wants you to know

        Jan 15 2018

        What your child’s coach wants you to know

        By: Jim Grove

        When you register your child for a sports activity, it’s not always easy to know your place as a parent. Should you be asking questions? Should you be helping with…

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      • How to Teach Kids to Sprint Correctly

        Jul 18 2017

        How to Teach Kids to Sprint Correctly

        By: Jim Grove

        Running–and sprinting in particular–is a fundamental skill that supports a multitude of other activities. If you know how to sprint properly, you’re more likely to enjoy a wide range of…

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      • Talent Development and Talent Identification: Give Kids a Chance

        Jun 05 2017

        Talent Development and Talent Identification: Give Kids a Chance

        By: Jim Grove

        If your young athlete competes at a high level, you’ve probably heard coaches singing the praises of their programs. There’s prestige and status, and something more: This could be the fast…

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      • This High School’s New Model for Sports Gives All Kids Playing Time

        Jan 18 2017

        This High School’s New Model for Sports Gives All Kids Playing Time

        By: Jim Grove

        Gone are the days when a kid could get eliminated from a sports team in Ottawa, Ontario. Well, not quite. But the teachers at Russell High School are making the effort to…

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      • 6 Tips to Help Coaches Teach Parents About LTAD

        Jan 13 2017

        6 Tips to Help Coaches Teach Parents About LTAD

        By: Jim Grove

        You’re a community coach, and you’ve just heard the news: Your association has adopted long-term athlete development (LTAD). What does that mean for you? For starters, it means you should learn the…

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      • Relative Age and Developmental Age: Is Your Child Getting Shortchanged?

        Aug 05 2016

        Relative Age and Developmental Age: Is Your Child Getting Shortchanged?

        By: Jim Grove

        Why do kids differ so much in speed, strength and skill? When adults watch small children getting started in physical activities and sports, they see that some are clearly bigger,…

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      • 15 Signs That Your Child is Physically Literate

        Jul 29 2016

        15 Signs That Your Child is Physically Literate

        By: Jim Grove

        If you were looking for signs that your kids were physically literate, what would you look for? In the simplest sense, physical literacy means your kids have good movement skills….

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      • What Single-Sport Specialization Really Means and Why You Should Care

        Feb 09 2016

        What Single-Sport Specialization Really Means and Why You Should Care

        By: Jim Grove

        There’s lots of talk lately about the problems that can result from kids specializing in one sport or one physical activity too early. These can include burnout, overuse injuries, mental…

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      • 6 Ways to Help Your Kids Learn Sportsmanship

        Oct 20 2015

        6 Ways to Help Your Kids Learn Sportsmanship

        By: Jim Grove

        Children gain so much from participating in sports, like the opportunity to develop physical literacy and the chance to make lasting friendships. Playing sports can also help kids become better…

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      • Does Your Child Pass the Test for Physical Literacy?

        Jul 14 2015

        Does Your Child Pass the Test for Physical Literacy?

        By: Jim Grove

        You may already know how important physical literacy is without even recognizing the term. Physical literacy refers to a blend of movement skills, physical awareness, cognitive understandings and general attitudes…

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