The college recruiting process can be very exciting! But it can also be complicated, overwhelming, and scary too. If you’re not well informed on eligibility requirements, athletic preparation, marketing strategies (how to effectively get your student-athlete’s name out there), and recruiting (the calendar, official visits, unofficial visits, what to ask, etc), I can GUARANTEE you [...]
I saw a cool blog post regarding the problem with youth sports today. Apparently I’m not the only one who thinks that there are adults out there that need to take a good hard look at themselves and get their priorities straight. Some parents (not you right?) forget that their child’s athletic experience is NOT [...]
Have you been given the job of organising a fundraising event and are stuck for ideas? Here’s seven great and simple ideas that you can organise to raise funds for your chosen group.
Cookie Dough fundraisers
This is an ideal fundraiser for all times of the year. Just take orders and sell tubs of delicious cookie dough to [...]
You know how we always ask the girls to “stay hydrated” on those long, hot tournament days. Well, I received an e-mail from a subscriber at All About Fastpitch and he told me about how his catcher ended up in the hospital because she drank too much water. The coaches and parents had been encouraging [...]
Post Game Mental Mistakes Parents Should Avoid
By Dr. Patrick J. Cohn
We recently interviewed a successful youth sports coach about one of his biggest challenges. He told us how to help parents understand what to say to young athletes during the trip home after a game.
Coach Brian Gardner of St. Louis, Missouri has coached ice hockey for [...]
