Game Day

A mom, children's book author, and two-time Olympic track cyclist says that helping a child develop a pre-competition routine can pay enormous dividends.   It may need to be tweaked to fit a child’s specific needs, but, once developed, it can be used not only for sports but for tests at school and pretty much any activity that requires peak performance.

Parents who set boundaries and expectations for their teenage daughters but encouraged independence within those limits were better able to gauge their child's mood, provide feedback on their child's sports performance at the right time, and maintain open lines of communication, a new Canadian study finds.

Shooting a sports video your family and friends will want to watch

Some of the things adults yell at children at soccer games are just downright hilarious. Like the coach who yelled at a 6-year-old, "Give him a target on the flank!" Maybe kids should start shouting back and give an earful right back to the loudmouths on the sideline.

 

No matter how talented your child may be, there are going to days when he doesn't play his best, or when, despite his best effort, his team loses.  How you manage both the ups, and the inevitable downs, will play a large role in whether your child has a successful youth sports experience.  Here are ten things to keep in mind after your child's team loses or he doesn't perform up to his expectations.

Women, particularly the mothers who volunteer, are often the backbone of what makes a youth sports team work smoothly.
Unfortunately, as with Dads, when it comes to their own child's sports
team, a mom's greatest strengths can become weaknesses that can cause
problems for her child and his/her coach.  A veteran sports moms offers five tips to moms on how to make their child's sports experience more enjoyable.