Jun15
Summer Sports: A Spoonful of Sugar
I grew up on summer sports camps. As a coach, I am in awe of how quickly time flew for me and my fellow campers back then. We started at the crack of dawn, it probably broke 115 daily degrees on the tennis court and we had no issue playing for a good 6 hours straight 5 days a week with matches on the weekend. All we had was h2o by the gallons but you couldn't drag us away from... read more
Mar31
The Romance of the Game- Youth Sports
As I was wrapping up our big spring break sports camp last week, I took a few minutes to share a "very special message". Cue "Facts of Life" soundtrack. All week we played wiffle ball, kickball, soccer, and basketball. We kept score and promised a first place prize. Here's the catch, we had all age ranges and skills levels; some of the younger ones couldn't shoot a... read more
Jan11
What age should a child begin organized sports?
Tiger Woods began learning the game of golf at 6 months old. Pele basically dribbled a soccer ball out of the womb. What about your little guy or girl? I had a mom ask me before class the other day if it was okay that her two year old had run almost a mile that morning. Apparently, her daughter followed her husband around the track as he was training for a half-marathon.... read more
Sep19
Family Fitness-Nature Hike
Kids all around the world are curious about the great outdoors. Get everyone motivated and moving with a scavenger hunt, nature hike.What you'll need:-A list of intriguing items to seek -A camera for each indivdual or team to document their finds-Weather appropriate attire -H2O-Map (if needed) read more
Sep16
Family Fitness-Balloon Blast
Balloon Blast
The following activity can provide 1-3 hours of entertainment and exercise for a single child or your entire family with the following benefits:
-Motor Coordination
-Provides a Cardiovascular workout (ideal for poor weather conditions)
-Hand/eye/foot coordination
-Improves focus and concentration
-Beginning sport skill development
-Polishes listening skills
-Enhances... read more