PARENTS HOW ARE YOU ADJUSTING TO HIGH SCHOOL IS THE QUESTION?
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Youth Sports Heroes of the Month
In 1989, Spike Lee earned an Academy Award nomination for his drama, "Do the Right Thing." More than 20 years later, the command perfectly describes the noble split-second decisions made by this...
View ArticleIncreasing Cynicism of Younger Coaches Is Disturbing Trend
In his monthly column on youth sports heroes, Doug Abrams highlights two high school baseball pitchers who refused to follow their coach's instructions to intentionally throw at the head of a batter....
View ArticleWhat Life Lessons To Teach Is Coach's Choice
There are tens of thousands of well-meaning coaches in youth and high school athletics/activites across this nation. Being placed in a position of influence and power over young people, however,...
View ArticleThe Violence In Youth Sports Continues
I just saw this video and I provided the link below for all to see. This video and the actions of one football team make me ill to my stomach. I just don't have any words for it right now but will...
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Game Forfeiture: Costly but Preventable
A recent high school football incident resulted in the forfeiting of the game when the head coach, after disagreeing with an official's call, called a time out, then instructed his team to NOT return...
View ArticleJesus Chant by Fans Was Poor Sportsmanship
Fans of Cincinnati's St. Xavier High School managed to upset the coach of a public school opponent recently by cheering, "We've got Jesus." Indeed, they upset Tom Bolden of Colerain High School so...
View Article2012 Field Hockey Rules Changes Focus on Responsibilities of Coaches
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (February 6, 2012) - In an effort to emphasize coaches' responsibilities, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has made ten rule changes in field hockey to...
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Disciplining Youth Sports Coaches: Lots of Factors To Consider
My March "Youth Sports Hero of the Month" column honored 12-year-old Matthew Marotta for his sportsmanship at the end of a hard-fought pee wee hockey tournament game in Winnipeg, Manitoba on February...
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Youth Sports Hero of the Month: Derek Herber (N. Attleboro, Mass.)
It was the ideal ending to a 17-year coaching career, the sort of final curtain call that coaches imagine as their tenure winds down. In the Massachusetts Division 2 boys track and field championships...
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