Tag: goals

Tryouts, evaluations, auditions, selections, whatever you call it, the evaluation and assessment process for making a competitive youth sports team can be daunting, and let’s face it, a little nerve-wracking…

Does the thought of planning and holding tryouts for your youth sports club make you cringe?  We don’t blame you. It can mean stacks of registration forms to sort through,…

February 3, 2021, is the 35th annual National Girls & Women in Sports Day. This day calls on girls and women to own their inner and outer strength while recognizing…

New Year’s resolutions can be hard to keep but habits? They’re doable—and science proves it. Here are four habits for every young athlete and ways to make them stick.

There will be seasons when kids are forced to take time off. Setting goals can help young athletes return to play stronger than ever.

Setting goals can not only help kids succeed on the playing field, but it can also help them grow into happy, balanced adults. Here’s how to start.

“Mom I can’t,” my 12-year-old nugget sobbed through his tears.  It was mile three of 20—yes, 20 miles heaven help us—on a qualifying run my son needed to finish for…

How long does it take to get a black belt in karate? Do you think my kid has a chance to play ball in high school, or college? These are…

If you’re a youth sports parent, setting expectations for your young athlete is key. Expectations help young athletes focus on what’s important and establish a standard toward which they can…