Brad Morgan (Athletic Trainer & Coach): Success In Sports Helped Son Meet Challenges In Classroom

Submitted by June Is Sports Dads Month on Tue, 06/19/2012 - 18:18. | comments

Editors Note: This blog is part of a special series on dads which originally ran in 2012. Because it is timeless we are sharing it again.

A certified athletic trainer, coach and father of four found that the best way to help a son struggling in the classroom was to use the challenges he successfully faced on the football field as a metaphor.

Tim Twellman

Do College Sports Camps Help An Athlete Get Recruited?

Submitted by Tim Twellman on Mon, 06/18/2012 - 21:07. | comments

With summer camp season approaching, student-athletes anxiously await their opportunity to jump-start the college recruiting process. Camps can give athletes the opportunity to compete against other athletes from around the country. They are especially attractive to athletes who are trying to get discovered by college coaches.

But it is important for you as parent to help manage your athlete's expectations about what attending a sports camp can and can't do.

A college camp offers a student-athlete a chance to make an all-important first impression in front of college scouts, so it is important that impression be a good one because it is hard to change.

June Is Sports Dads Month

Kevin Duy (SportsDadHub.com Founder): Find Sport That Fuels Child's Passion

Submitted by June Is Sports Dads Month on Mon, 06/18/2012 - 19:52. | comments

Editors Note: This blog is part of a special series on dads which originally ran in 2012. Because it is timeless we are sharing it again.

Being the father of an athlete is a challenging yet rewarding role. At MomsTEAM we think sports dads deserve to be honored, not just on the third Sunday in June, but for an entire month. So we have designated June as National Sports Dads Month and invited some veteran sports dads to share their wisdom by responding to a series of questions (the same ones we asked sports moms in May).

The founder of a website dedicated to helping fathers become better sports dads urges parents to get out of their sports comfort zone and let their kids try a variety of sports, even if they don't know a thing about them!

Barbara Bleiweis

Holding Court: The Tennis Court That Is!

Submitted by Barbara Bleiweis on Mon, 06/18/2012 - 17:52. | comments

Since my last blog, where I shared my disappointment in not being invited to the summer evaluation officiating program, I made a commitment to refocus my energy on other things. After all, life is more than just basketball, right? (There, I said it!)

I decided to re-engage with tennis, a sport that I loved as a youth, but have not played in decades. In doing so, I discovered that not only do I still LOVE the sport, but I have an opportunity to expand my momsTEAM perspective beyond officiating and sport parenthood. With tennis, the officiating hat is off, and replaced with that of a player on a doubles team, as well as a player being coached.

Here are some of the insights I have gained so far:

After the disappointment of not being invited to the summer evaluation program, a high school basketball official refocuses her energy on tennis, a sport that she loved as a youth, but had not played in decades, and gains a new insight into youth sports on a different court.

June Is Sports Dads Month

Dan Clemens (Baseball Coach and Motivational Speaker): Positive Experience For Kids Should Be Everyone's Goal

Submitted by June Is Sports Dads Month on Mon, 06/18/2012 - 13:38. | comments

Being the father of an athlete is a challenging yet rewarding role. At MomsTEAM we think sports dads deserve to be honored, not just on the third Sunday in June, but for an entire month. So we have designated June as National Sports Dads Month and invited some veteran sports dads to share their wisdom by responding to a series of questions (the same ones we asked sports moms in May).

So far this month we have heard from a fascinating array of fathers, from a former Major League Baseball general manager, to a Minnesota hockey coach and safety advocate, from a sociologist with an expertise in gender and sports to a pediatric sports medicine doctor.

A longtime baseball coach, author and motivational speaker says coaches, parents, umpires and league officials to understand that they are all on the same team with the same goal: give our kids the best possible youth sports experience.

June Is Sports Dads Month

Richard Verlander (Dad of MLB Superstar Justin): Most Precious For Parents To Give Child Is Their Time

Submitted by June Is Sports Dads Month on Thu, 06/14/2012 - 19:21. | comments

This blog is part of a special series on dads which originally ran in 2012. Because it is timeless we are sharing it again.

The father of a Major League Baseball superstar urges sports parents to stop to appreciate right now just how special the days they spend as a family running back and forth to games, traveling, cheering and crying together and loving one another really are.

June Is Sports Dads Month

Doug Casa (Exertional Heat Stroke Expert): Sees Early Sport Specialization As Parents' Biggest Mistake

Submitted by June Is Sports Dads Month on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 18:54. | comments

Editors Note: This blog is part of a special series on dads which originally ran in 2012. Because it is timeless we are sharing it again.

Being the father of an athlete is a challenging yet rewarding role. At MomsTEAM we think sports dads deserve to be honored, not just on the third Sunday in June, but for an entire month. So we have designated June as National Sports Dads Month and invited some veteran sports dads to share their wisdom by responding to a series of questions (the same ones we asked sports moms in May).

The nation's pre-eminent expert on exertional heat stroke, heat illnesses and preventing sudden death in sport thinks the biggest mistake that parents make is having their child specialize in one sport at a very young age because having young children develop a wide variety of skill sets gives them the best opportunity for long-term physical development.

June Is Sports Dads Month

David Benzel (Effective Coaching Advocate): Dedicated To Improving Youth Sports Experience

Submitted by June Is Sports Dads Month on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 00:20. | comments

Being the father of an athlete is a challenging yet rewarding role. At MomsTEAM we think sports dads deserve to be honored, not just on the third Sunday in June, but for an entire month. So we have designated June as National Sports Dads Month and invited some veteran sports dads to share their wisdom by responding to a series of questions (the same ones we asked sports moms in May).

So far this month we have heard from a wide array of sports dads, from a former Major League Baseball general manager, from a Minnesota hockey coach and safety advocate to a sociologist with an expertise in gender and sports.

A former water skiing champion and author teaches a new way of thinking about how adults can best influence children through the sports experience.

Tim Twellman

Playing for the Right Team: Less Important Than Committment to Sport and Love Of Game

Submitted by Tim Twellman on Mon, 06/11/2012 - 21:08. | comments

Does playing for the right team, club or high school guarantee getting recruited for college is a question all parents of elite athletes end up facing sometime along the way as their children continue their growth as athletes.

The answer is simply no. An athlete definitely has to play the sport they love with a commitment to being the best they can be. This can be accomplished at all levels of clubs, but the important thing is that the athlete be competitive with other top players. There is no need to jump from club to club.

Playing for the right team, club or high school doesn't guarantee getting recruited for college. It is more important that an athlete enjoy the team and loves to practice and play.

June Is Sports Dads Month

Scott Slattery (MD-Sports Orthopedist): Sports Teach Kids Value Of Hard Work and Perseverance

Submitted by June Is Sports Dads Month on Sun, 06/10/2012 - 19:22. | comments

Editors Note: This blog is part of a special series on dads which originally ran in 2012. Because it is timeless we are sharing it again.

A physician specializing in orthopedic sports medicine says his children are learning from sports that perseverance and hard work are as important or more important in achieving a goal than natural talent.

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