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As a youth sports coach there are so many fundamentals to teach young athletes throughout a season in a short amount of time.  Often times the warm-up routine is something that gets quickly glossed over with very little emphasis in practice.  It defiantly shows with some teams on game day where you have kids doing their own thing, which can sometimes resemble horseplay prior to the start.  Is a warm-up routine necessary for youth sports?  Yes, the warm-up routine is needed to help the muscles get warm to prevent injury.  Having a dynamic warm-up increases the body’s core and helps blood fl ..read more

One off-season, I was working a summer basketball camp for younger kids.  We had a 3 on 3 tournament during the camp and I was assigned to ref some of the tournament.  It was amazing to hear parents griping at me from the stands and upset over the way I was officiating 4th graders in a meaningless competition.   At that point, I gained a lot of respect for sports refs and some of the abuse they take from coaches and fans.  It leads me to think more about what sports officials would want parents to know.  Here are 10 things that every official would want parents to know: It’s Just a Game ..read more

First off, when we talk about helping kids become more aggressive in sports, it’s not at all in a manner that’s harmful or directed towards others. The kind of aggression being referred to is exhorting more effort towards getting involved in a play. Can a child learn to be more aggressive in sports? Children can learn to be more aggressive through coaching, skill development, and modeling. Having an aggressive mentality can be ingrained in some kids more than others based on personality, but like most behaviors, it can be learned. Are your expectations realistic? The first ..read more