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50 Spring Sports Fundraising Ideas
April showers bring new opportunities for fundraising for your spring sports team. As the chill of winter dissipates and the vibrant colors of spring begin to emerge, so too does the excitement for spring sports. For many young athletes and their coaches, spring marks the beginning of the season for baseball, softball, soccer, track and…

15 Benefits of Youth Sports You Can’t Ignore
Did you play team sports in your youth? Are you or your child considering joining a team? Or, perhaps you are on the fence and unsure whether sports are for your family. While some of the benefits of team sports for children might be obvious, there may be some you’re not aware of. Take a…

20 Ways to Motivate Kids in Sports
Motivation is defined as “the general desire or willingness of someone to do something”. When it comes to kids and sports, you may be seeking the motivation to participate or to uplevel their skills. In either case, there are some tried and true ways that we — as parents and coaches — can help light…

15 Youth Coaching Tips for Success
Whether you always wanted to coach or you’ve had to step in due to a coaching shortage, you no doubt want to succeed. As a coach, your leadership will touch many kids and families with lessons that can last a lifetime. These youth coaching tips span different ages and sports — soccer, baseball, softball, basketball,…

4 Key Sports Fundraising Trends You Can’t Ignore
Are you finding that your team’s fundraising efforts have become stagnant? When concession stands are no longer footing the ever-increasing bill to manage your team, it’s time to shake things up. Something that can help with this is understanding the latest trends. To make things easy for you (which is really our goal in life),…

Youth Sports Award Ideas with 40 Free Printable Certificates
We may sometimes feel we live in an “everybody gets a ribbon” culture, but the truth is, some things are worth awarding. No matter what age your athletes are, it’s nice to wrap up the season with a youth sports awards ceremony. A fun way to commemorate the season is with a pizza party after…

Sports Leadership & Motivation Quotes for Kids
For coaches of youth sports, it’s easy to see the valuable lessons kids learn through the game. As a parent of a child who plays sports, you understand the hard effort and heart she puts into the game, no matter how competitive the league. Sports teach our children resilience, leadership, teamwork and time management skills,…