Paid Coaches: The Hidden Cost We Can’t Admit
Many, perhaps most, would say we have lost our grip on youth sports in this country. Parents are out of control, kids aren’t achieving, coaches are misbehaving and the whole system isn’t producing the kinds of players we hope to display on an international stage. I think this all started when we asked Dad and […]
10 Great Life Lessons from the Women’s World Cup
I was schooled by the Girls of Summer 2015. Apparently, character development and life lessons aren’t just for kids anymore. Here are 10 nuggets I want to remember from the dazzling performances at the 2015 World Cup. Be the person who risks the own goal. England central defender Laura Bassett toe-pokes the ball away from the […]