Coaching Apps: The Next Big Thing?

Submitted by Emily Cohen on Wed, 08/15/2012 - 16:52. | comments

The 2012 London Summer Olympic Games are now but a memory, but the accomplishments of the most notable and visible athletes, such as Alex Morgan, Gabby Douglas, Allyson Felix, Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte, and Usain Bolt, are clearly going to have a long-lasting impact on youth athletes with similar aspirations of glory.

The 2012 London Summer Olympic Games are over but its athletes have no doubt inspired a whole generation of youth athletes to aspire to achieve the same kind of glory. But how many parents have the kind of money to invest in private trainers and coaches that is required to achieve gold medal status? Enter the new era of personalized sports instruction via smart phone app.

Brooke de Lench

MLB Pitch, Hit & Run Contest: Girls Softball Division Now Included (Finally!)

Submitted by Brooke de Lench on Wed, 04/07/2010 - 13:56. | comments

Sofball player running bases As a young girl growing up with three sisters and a dad who was a good enough baseball pitcher to be invited to join the White Sox farm system (just before leaving to fight in the Pacific in WWII), I will never forget the long summer nights of playing baseball in our backyard with all the neighborhood kids. My dad was a favorite with the neighborhood boys.