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Tryouts for Seven Year Olds?

I came across an excellent discussion about holding tryouts for the youngest of athletes through the Aspen Institute’s Sports newsletter*. Alexia Dellner suggests things might be getting out of hand and asks Why Are We Making 7-Year-Old Kids Try-Out for Sports. She presents a balanced report with parents explaining why they believe it is fineContinueContinue reading “Tryouts for Seven Year Olds?”

Is Youth Football Less Safe than the NFL?

I recently came across another article on football and safety. This Time magazine article, Is the NFL Safer than High School Football? updates much of what I’ve read in the past, while highlighting the challenges I’ve previously written about. There are updates on the latest in CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy) research. While the article’s titleContinueContinue reading “Is Youth Football Less Safe than the NFL?”

Mental Toughness for Young Athletes Book Review

Version 1.0.0 As my niece began to progress through her athletic career, she was consistently showing both above-average ability and a very strong determination and will to get better. I came across the book Mental Toughness for Young Athletes and read it to see if it had something for her, and perhaps more pertinent toContinueContinue reading “Mental Toughness for Young Athletes Book Review”