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Football
Parents - Your child has asked to play youth football - What do you do now? The first thing you do is relax... Not everybody is going to get injured like you may have seen or heard about on tv. Yout...

Youth Football 101
Youth Football 101 - A Beginners Guide This article will give you information and help you to a basic understanding of the positions in youth football. First and foremost you should understand that n...

Ten Keys to Being a Good Coach
Ten Keys to Being a Good Coach I have a straightforward coaching philosophy.  I believe and have proven that there are only a few main components to succeed, and more importantly to ensure the c...

Have an Effective Practice
Basics: Part One It is VERY important for a coach to hold practices that are fun, active and teach the proper fundamentals. Practice is where the kids learn that it is alright to make mistakes. They...

Positive Parenting
Your child has asked to play a youth sport. What do you do now? Be very happy! Your child’s desire is to embark on a new journey of discovery... such is youth! Whether it’s Baseball, Softball, T...

Communicating with the coach
Communicating with a Youth Sports Coach As a parent of a young athlete you will have to communicate with your child’s coach! It is entirely up to you if this will be a positive event or a negative ...

Hitting Tips
It has been said that hitting a baseball is one of the most difficult things to do in sport. You are expected to hit a round ball with a round bat being thrown at you at increased velocity and movemen...

Hitting History
There are few things as beautiful to watch in the world of sport as a fluid, powerful and consistent baseball swing. Many great names come to mind when the top hitters of the game are mentioned. In t...