Everyone’s looking for something they can be good at. And there’s nothing wrong with that. A kid who doesn’t like football shouldn’t be forced to play it. Let him go join the Esport team, or fling a disc around.
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Dear Tiger
"This isn’t a eulogy; this is a celebration."
“This isn’t a eulogy; this is a celebration.”
Basketball Skills and Drills
— In basketball, skills and moves are both of great importance. If you want to be an elite and exceptional player, you need to improve your various skills as well as physical moves performed while playing. If we talk about moves, there are passing moves, dribbling moves, footwork moves, and ball handling that are performed…
Athletic Support: ‘Pregame Music Offensive’
— Dear Athletic Support: My wife and I recently traveled to a nearby town for the boys’ conference basketball tournament. All of our children are grown but we still enjoy watching the games, especially when it comes time for the postseason. These were the first high school basketball games we’d been able to make it to…
Spectator Sports—and Romance—Are Back
Sports fandom has been proven to make us happier, healthier people.
Sports fandom has been proven to make us happier, healthier people.
Athletic Support: ‘Fouls in Girls Basketball’
— Dear Athletic Support: I have noticed that the amount of jump ball calls in girl’s basketball is quite a bit more than boy’s basketball. Several girls can be fighting for the ball and a foul is almost never called. Is there a reason for this? —Jump Ball Dear Jump Ball: You didn’t mention what age…
Athletic Support: ‘Redshirting’ My 9-Year-Old
— DEAR ATHLETIC SUPPORT: I have a 9-year-old who plays baseball and basketball. Two different coaches have urged me to hold him back a grade. They explained how, if I held him back now, it would be beneficial for his high school career. I think this idea is ridiculous. The emotional distress it could cause…
Athletic Support: ‘Coach Makes Politcal Post’
— Dear Athletic Support: One of my children’s junior high coaches has been making very strong political posts on his social media page. I’m trying to keep this as vague as possible to keep from getting anyone in trouble, but please, hear me out. Back when I was in school, teachers, coaches, principals, etc… all tried…
Athletic Support: ‘7th Grade Girls Basketball Woes’
Whether your daughter’s a benchwarmer or a future WNBA star, you should approach her athletic endeavors in the same way. Make sure she has fun. Make sure she learns the important life lessons. And let the rest take care of itself.
Whether your daughter’s a benchwarmer or a future WNBA star, you should approach her athletic endeavors in the same way. Make sure she has fun. Make sure she learns the important life lessons. And let the rest take care of itself.
Athletic Support: ‘Multi-Million-Dollar Buyouts Don’t Make Sense’
— Dear Athletic Support: I’m a huge college football fan. With all the COVID stuff, this was by far the weirdest season I can remember. The quiet stadiums. The coaches in masks. Canceled games. The list goes on and on. One thing that hasn’t changed, though, is the massive amount of money universities still pay…
Bridging the Digital Divide: Cardinals Veteran OL Kelvin Beachum’s Fight For Education Equality
While his day job is to keep Kyler Murray off his back, the work Beachum is doing off the field is helping to lift up America's underserved youth
While his day job is to keep Kyler Murray off his back, the work Beachum is doing off the field is helping to lift up America’s underserved youth
How To Harness the Power of Sports for Growth and Healing
What we do on the court is usually a mirror of how we approach life.
What we do on the court is usually a mirror of how we approach life.
Athletic Support: ‘Private Schools Have the Upper Hand’
— Dear Athletic Support: I’m so sick of seeing private schools win everything in our state. This past year, nearly half of the football champions went to private schools. Maybe that doesn’t sound like a lot to you, but there are only a handful of private schools in my state with football teams! So, yeah,…
Surfing for the First Time With a Healthy Fear of Sharks!
In Honolulu Hawaii
In Honolulu Hawaii
Should We Consider Esport a Real Sport?
We play games as a competition, to better our health or just for fun.
We play games as a competition, to better our health or just for fun.
Athletic Support: ‘Best of 2020’
— I’ve gone through and chosen a few of my favorite questions from 2020. To everyone who’s written in — thank you! Happy New Year! Best, Eli Dear Athletic Support: Every time we travel, my son gets constipated. I know this sounds silly, but since he’s currently on a travel-league baseball team, it’s actually pretty serious.…