Specialization Risks

posted on July 18, 2014 03:52

Another informed and influential voice has joined our frequent refrain that sports specialization is rarely in a student’s best interest.

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Posted in: Multi-Sport Participation, Parents, Specialization

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Misspent Money

posted on July 15, 2014 03:32

“The more money folks are investing, the higher pressure kids are perceiving. More pressure means less enjoyment."

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Posted in: Multi-Sport Participation, Parents, Specialization

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FBI Tips

posted on July 11, 2014 03:02

The required response to a defining-moment crisis cannot be cosmetic change, but must be almost genetic change.

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Posted in: Leadership

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Investments

posted on July 08, 2014 03:25

Because we care about the health and welfare of students . . . we operate our programs in ways that make promoters, marketers and business entrepreneurs laugh, cry or cringe.

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Posted in: Perspective, Tournaments

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Independence Day

posted on July 04, 2014 03:12

But our patient coaches had just the right response. They said, “You are Americans.”

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Posted in: Perspective

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Butterflies and Helicopters

posted on July 01, 2014 03:25

We were instructed that the struggle would give strength to the wings, and that would be essential to the butterfly’s survival.

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Posted in: Parents, Perspective

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Our Laboratory

posted on June 27, 2014 03:14

Of course, one of life’s most bountiful laboratories of failure is sports.

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Posted in: Perspective, Sports - General

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Valuable Victories

posted on June 24, 2014 03:43

Without rules of eligibility and competition, and opponents playing by the very same rules, there is no validity in moving the ball to the goal.

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Posted in: Rules & Regulations, Sportsmanship

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