“Last night’s game between Unity and Tuscola was just like any other, until witnesses say Unity’s assistant Coach Mike McCarty chest pumped a player from the other team, slamming him to the ground.”
What in the world? Why is it that adults are the ones who usually mess up youth sports experiences? We’re supposed [...]
The college recruiting process can be both exciting and stressful at the same time. So many student-athletes and their families make critical mistakes in this process without even knowing it until it’s too late. With that in mind, here are 3 very basic, yet essential, tips for going through the college recruiting journey.
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Ah, yes, this is one tough job and often times a controversial subject. Should parents coach their own kids or not. I don’t even know if there is a “blanket” answer to that question that would apply to every family. I also know that in certain situations, there aren’t very many other [...]
Here is something that comes up quite a bit. After all, your child’s coach has a huge impact on the type of experience your child (and you) have while playing fastpitch softball. I know, and maybe you do to (though I hope not) how rough it can be when your child doesn’t have [...]
Ah, this is something interesting the think about. We often think about the role of the coaches or the role of the parents, but what about the role of the players? Are you giving them guidelines each year? I personally don’t think the responsibilities of the player are emphasized enough. Even [...]
