Posts Tagged 'Sports'

The Post Game Analysis

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The Post Game Analysis

Too many parents are wrapped up in analyzing their child’s game performance immediately following the final whistle. Before their little tyke even snaps the seatbelt into place they pepper their child with questions:

  • “How did you feel you played today?”
  • “Why did you miss those two easy ground balls?
  • “How come you didn’t pass the ball to that open player on the crease?

This is truly counterproductive and, I believe, damaging to your child’s participation in youth sports. Is it fair to question a ...

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An Open Letter To All Youth Coaches

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An Open Letter To All Youth Coaches

Youth coaches have a tremendous responsibility to shepherd players. It is not one to be taken lightly, nor one to be cast aside in a moment of anger or exasperation. As a noun, a shepherd is “a person who protects, guides, or watches over a person or group of people.” As a verb, to shepherd means, “to watch over carefully.” I chose this word carefully for this letter because it gets to the core of what a youth coach must ...

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Multisport Athletes

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Multisport Athletes

I came across this article in lacrosse publication and know many of these coaches who addressed the issue of focusing only on lacrosse or being a multi-sport athlete.

http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2012/09/11/mag-jiloty-multi-sport-vs-lacrosse-only-debate

Growing up we played any sport we could get our hands on and we rode bikes everywhere. From Sandlot baseball and football, pond hockey to hoops in a driveway. Growing up in the northeast where the weather was colder six months out of the year you only had a ...

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200th Post! The Golden Rule In Youth Lacrosse

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200th Post! The Golden Rule In Youth Lacrosse

I thought hard about what topic I wanted to write about for my 200th post. After many different ideas and drafts I settled on addressing how poor behavior by parents negatively impacts the children playing lacrosse. I addressed part of this in my post “Getting The Most Out Of Fall Ball.” Where I detailed the responsibilities of parents in off-season games, but I wanted to dig deeper into this area. So settle ...

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Live Blogging The Convention – Day 1

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Live Blogging The Convention – Day 1

I am coming at you live during Day 2 of the 2012 US Lacrosse Convention to tell you everything we got to experience on Day 1. With no presentations starting until 3:00pm, all of the coaches and I were free to sleep in a little bit and walk around the expo. As usual the expo area was packed with vendors with every lacrosse item imaginable. From bamboo shafts, to cool headwear, to Continue Reading →

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Above The Influence

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Above The Influence

I believe every kid should have a passion. That passion should be something that makes them feel terrific and proud about themselves. I also believe that if a kid is passionate about whatever they do that they will avoid drugs, alcohol, and cigarettes.

To all of the players out there reading this – you’ve likely heard the drug speech. Which entails something like drugs aren’t cool, there is a reason people call it dope, and drugs will rot your brain. I ...

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Wash Your Gear

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Wash Your Gear

I am introducing you to the worst friend I’ve ever had: Staphylococcus aureus. More commonly known as a staph (pronounced “staff”) infection. This skin infection right below my right knee came from wrestling on unwashed mats and wearing occasionally washed gear. The infection persisted for six weeks. During those six weeks I had to shave the my leg around the infection, and apply prescribed medication twice a day. I also had to wrap the infected area in ...

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Introducing Concussions

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Introducing Concussions

This past 2011 season, US Lacrosse stepped up concussion awareness by making educational material and tightening up rules on hits to the head. Across all youth sports, we have come a long way from the days of sending a kid back into the game after “getting their bell rung.” Since Atlanta Youth Lacrosse operates under US Lacrosse youth rules it is important that we offer our members the information that US Lacrosse provides on ...

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