Month: December 2020

Dear Athletics: We Have A Problem

There is a major problem in athletics that has plagued athletes for several decades now. It is a problem experienced by almost every high level, exceptionally talented, ambitious student athlete. Take note of that last sentence. This is not about athletes who just “dabble” in sports, but for those athletes who are really good at…
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Get in the Game: Sports as a Microcosm of Life

The act of playing team sports can (and does) teach young student athletes extremely valuable life skills that are needed to not only survive, but thrive in the real world after the schooling years.  These skills consist of teamwork, (positive) aggression or assertiveness,  initiative, physical exercise, sportsmanship/respect, learning to be coachable,  learning how to “lose”…
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