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It appears to me that the coaches kids always get much more playing time. How fair is it for the coach to coach his own child?
| 4 | 43 | JDee2 |
What type of coach training is mandated in my state?,
| 4 | 19 | Martin Stern |
Is there a difference between the way boys and girls need to be coached?
| 3 | 15 | JDee |
I want to do the best job that I can coaching my first girls team. What do I need to know?
| 3 | 21 | Brooke de Lench |
My son is having a hard time with his coach and his "style." How can he understand how to get along better with coach?
| 4 | 22 | Stacie |
Please share with us what you like most about good coaches. Has you child had a great coach and what did he/she do that was great? What would you suggest to a coach to make the season a success?
| 4 | 7 | kmikel |
I keep hearing of kids who are dying from sudden cardiac death while playing sports are in gym. Why does this happen?
| 2 | 14 | JDee |
I recently heard of a boy with HIV who plays tennis on the local high school team.What is the best way for a team to prevent the spread of hepatitis, HIV or any other disease that a player may be spreading?
| 1 | 7 | Joel |
I have been told about some school systems that have implemented good systems of preventing and then reporting about any cases or outbreaks in the school. How does your school handle this public health situation?
| 1 | 6 | Doris1964 |
My son has now had three concussions and I don't think the coach cares about it. Should we demand a head injury awareness session before each season or are we just being too nervous?
| 2 | 9 | vermontmoms |
I thought I had seen just about every form of emotional abuse with the exception of kids who bully other kids until the first day of the new season, what can we do going into the future??
| 4 | 16 | llewis1 |
A recent study urges more use of helmets and face guards by high school baseball players playing in the infield. Is this really going to happen?
| 1 | 5 | SportsMomJane |
We are reading so much about the physical stress in girls sports. Is there any emotional injuries we need to watch for?
| 1 | 8 | JDee2 |
Is there a way that I can help prevent injuries when the club won't implement some basic safety measures without being totally obnoxious?
| 4 | 9 | Dallara |
Over the course of the past few years I have received countless emails from parents and coaches telling me about accidents that have happened. This forum began because a mom from Knoxville TN asked me to start this forum. It is our hope that by sharing information that one less child will suffer a catastrophic accident.
| 2 | 3 | Admin |
My son's coach is with holding water breaks and telling the kids to toughen up. Is there anything we can do, short of pulling him from the team?
| 1 | 6 | SportsMomJane |
my son had his clavical seperated from sternum last sept. i was told a very rare injury and nothing could be done about it. anyone ever heard this?
| 2 | 8 | sweitz |
My son is only 11 and had two arm surgeries. I am nervous that he will quit. Any advice?
| 2 | 16 | JDee2 |
My sons coach uses RUNNING as PUNISHMENT-isn't this abuse?
| 2 | 5 | Sportsmom1978 |
We played next to a town hit by a large apt complex fire and the smoke lingered. The league forced us to play or forfeit. We have two kids with bad asthma. Isn't this
| 1 | 6 | Betsy1968 |
Our baseball league mandated background checks only for volunteers but not for paid staff. Is this fair?
| 2 | 7 | Doris1964 |
Wood vs. Alloy bats, mandated infield helmets, are we being too uptight?
| 1 | 6 | PattiPie |
The coach told my son to put on fifteen pounds for football. Is this really safe?
| 2 | 3 | Laura |
My kids are always hungry when we travel--what's the best place to eat?
| 1 | 5 | CarrieMatsuo |
Has your child discovered a snack that she "has to have" before a game? What do you think is the best snack to give before a game? Any help would be great.
| 3 | 12 | momfare6 |
Allergies, diabetes, football players who need to gain weight, wrestlers told to loose weight, gymnists told to tell the coach every morsal she eats, I am wondering if someone can tell us if there is a good way or should I say a safe way to handle these situations?
| 1 | 4 | Tandy Moore |
I have been tempted to approach the ref at half time to point something out to her is this appropriate?
| 2 | 4 | JDee |
I am looking for the best way to teach my girls about sportsmanship. In a coupla sentances -what is it, really?
| 2 | 6 | Kirk Mango |
How -if at all- does your town hold coaches and other adult volunteers accountable?
| 1 | 8 | Kirk Mango |
My girl's coach favors certain kids. My husband has said there is no such thing. Has anyone else witnessed this?
| 1 | 5 | JDee |
My child was just cut from the team. My daughter has played soccer since she was 5 and was cut from th HS team and will not be playing for the first time in 12 years. This is dead wrong!
| 3 | 14 | JDee2 |
I would like to coach or join the board of directors in my town but i think women and minorities are not wanted. How can I make the club more equitable?
| 1 | 1 | Tandy Moore |
| 2 | 5 | soccerlover | |
| 1 | 3 | JimmyBB | |
What do you think? Does watching the LL World series give you good feelings or does this summer event leave you wondering if it is a healthy activity for kids? Share your ideas with parents asking us many questions>
| 1 | 2 | JDee |
| 1 | 4 | Lollispop | |
My son wants to quit -what should I do?
| 2 | 15 | dadz |
| 1 | 9 | GoPats | |
Is Title IX working by mandating that girls play a sport or has it eliminated a sport that your son wanted to play ? How is it working for our sons?
| 2 | 9 | Kirk Mango |
From the minute my kids (HS) get up until after the game I feel a heightened sense of anxiety in the family. It is rush, rush, rush and win, win, win. Any tricks on how to be more organized and calm?
| 1 | 5 | TeddysMomma |
| 1 | 2 | benny | |
| 1 | 2 | Kirk Mango | |
| 2 | 10 | JDee | |
| 1 | 2 | tara | |
What can I do about the obnoxious parents?
| 1 | 4 | PattiPie |
I am a single parent and am having some issues, is there someone who can help?
| 2 | 9 | Betsy1968 |
| 3 | 7 | the coachs wife | |
How has the surge in the price of gas affecting your sports family?
| 3 | 3 | JulieD |
| 1 | 4 | JDee | |
My team needs to run a fundraiser this summer and doesn't want to do the candy, magazines deal again. Actually we need to raise money for new field hockey equipment and uniforms. Does anyone have any new ideas of how to raise some good money?
| 1 | 5 | West Boca Tackle Football League |
After six years of buying gifts, I am out of ideas. Does anyone have any good suggestions?
| 1 | 10 | Treece |
Any good ideas for great gifts?
| 1 | 7 | Doris1964 |
With the price of gas rising and the user fees going up can you provide some short cuts?
| 1 | 9 | JDee |
| 1 | 3 | Betsy1968 | |
| 2 | 4 | Treece | |
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