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    PURCHASE: Beyond Winning: Smart Parenting in a Toxic Sports Environment

    These days it seems everyone has a youth sports horror story—whether it’s about a tyrant coach obsessed with his team record that only plays the best kids on the team, or a parent who publicly berates his kid for not making a goal. But should it really only be all about winning? What about having fun, learning a sport, and developing athletic skills? Read More »
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    Podcast: Youth Sports: What we have done wrong and how to fix it with Luis Fernando Llosa

    In this episode, Mathew and Luis discuss the good, bad, and dangerous aspects of youth sports. A child’s relationship with sports will shape the rest of their lives. Luis tells us about the importance of being mindful of the sports environments we put children in, the red and green flags to look out for, and the importance of understanding your own sports biography.

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    ON BOYS Podcast: Whole Child Sports: Alternative to Toxic Youth Sports Culture

    ON BOYS Podcast: Whole Child Sports: Alternative to Toxic Youth Sports Culture

    Whole Child Sports emphasizes wholesome, safe, and developmentally appropriate athletic experiences for kids. It is the antithesis of the toxic, highly competitive youth sports culture that’s unfortunately become the norm here in the United States.

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    The Youth Football Revolution That Was and Can Still Be

    I was hired by the NFL in 1995 to address the worrisome decline in youth football participation. The remarkable progress we made during that tenure involved setting up a series of programs that not only attracted more kids to play football, but, more importantly, made the game safer to play.

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    Focus on injury prevention, wellness earns top mark for Bound Brook High girls basketball, USA Today

    Focus on injury prevention, wellness earns top mark for Bound Brook High girls basketball, USA Today

    Youth sports needs MORE WOMEN coaching girls. Which is not, in any way, shape or form, to suggest or insinuate that co-ed and boys teams (at the recreational and travel levels) do not sorely need more female coaches too: THEY DO.

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    Three Things Female Athletes Can Do to Avoid a Season Ending ACL Tear

    Three Things Female Athletes Can Do to Avoid a Season Ending ACL Tear

    Female athletes should not be trained like their male counterparts. Their workouts should focus on improving range-of-motion and strengthening specific muscle groups—like glutes and hamstrings—during pre-season. What’s more, keeping up with such training throughout the regular season can dramatically reduce the risk of ACL injuries.

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    The Youth Football Revolution That Was and Can Still Be

    I was hired by the NFL in 1995 to address the worrisome decline in youth football participation. The remarkable progress we made during that tenure involved setting up a series of programs that not only attracted more kids to play football, but, more importantly, made the game safer to play.

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    Focus on injury prevention, wellness earns top mark for Bound Brook High girls basketball, USA Today

    Focus on injury prevention, wellness earns top mark for Bound Brook High girls basketball, USA Today

    Youth sports needs MORE WOMEN coaching girls. Which is not, in any way, shape or form, to suggest or insinuate that co-ed and boys teams (at the recreational and travel levels) do not sorely need more female coaches too: THEY DO.

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    Backyard / Local Park Obstacle Course: Fun and Fitness Home Coaching Program (Stages One to Three)

    Backyard / Local Park Obstacle Course: Fun and Fitness Home Coaching Program (Stages One to Three)

    The objective of this course is to provide a dynamic fitness workout that promotes playful experimentation. This obstacle course activity helps children develop agility, balance, coordination, and body strength.

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    What Can I Do About Trash Talk?

    What Can I Do About Trash Talk?

    Put-downs, dissing, and trash talk are a big part of my child’s team culture. What can I do?

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    Sports Equipment for Your Home Coaching

    Sports Equipment for Your Home Coaching

    With these six basic pieces of equipment, you can engage your kids in fun, challenging athletic training at home.

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    Purchase: Beyond Winning: Smart Parenting in a Toxic Sports Environment

    These days it seems everyone has a youth sports horror story—whether it’s about a tyrant coach obsessed with his team record that only plays the best kids on the team, or a parent who publicly berates his kid for not making a goal. But should it really only be all about winning? What about having fun, learning a sport, and developing athletic skills? Read More »

    Recent Posts

    • Podcast: Youth Sports: What we have done wrong and how to fix it with Luis Fernando Llosa
    • ON BOYS Podcast: Whole Child Sports: Alternative to Toxic Youth Sports Culture
    • The Youth Football Revolution That Was and Can Still Be
    • Focus on injury prevention, wellness earns top mark for Bound Brook High girls basketball, USA Today
    • Three Things Female Athletes Can Do to Avoid a Season Ending ACL Tear

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