In order to get to know your own sports biography and become aware of how it may be influencing your child’s sports experience, ask yourself these ten questions.
Whole Child Sports
Your Sports Biography—Does It Hinder or Help?
We’ve all seen it: The ranting parent who stalks the sidelines, fuming at a blown call or a missed shot.
How Bullying In Youth Sports Dehumanizes Us
They play to have fun, make friends, develop skills, and discover their own creativity, but too often we see children enact and mimic adult-sanctioned or tolerated behavior on the field of play.
Kim John Payne’s Introduction to “Beyond Winning”
The shift in parents questioning the too much, too soon, too hard, too young culture has been remarkable.
Some Tips For Youth Sports Parents, Time Magazine
We’ve known for a long time that the youth sports environment is toxic. You hear the news stories – in Colorado this summer, for example, a brawl broke out amongst parents following a baseball game for 10-year-olds.
Why Am I So Critical After My Child’s Game?
I often find myself angry and critical after watching my son play a soccer game and catch myself becoming really judgmental and negative about the coaches and referees—and even my own son […]
Why Free Play is Key to Young Athletes’ Success, Ottawa Citizen
Danny Almonte was the star of the 2001 Little League World Series. In three games, the lanky, fireballing pitcher from the Bronx gave up three hits, one run (unearned) and struck out 62 of the 72 batters he faced.
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Luis Fernando Llosa’s television appearances
The Best Way to Cheer for Your Child, The Wallstreet Journal
Is there anything a parent can do from the sidelines to help a child play a better game? We’ve all read about parents who yell and get into fights at their children’s games. But how are parents supposed to behave […]
How to Put the Fun Back in Youth Sports, The Washington Post
The point of kids playing sports, says youth sports consultant and dad/coach Luis Fernando Llosa, is to have fun and get exercise. End of story.