Teach Your Kids Sportsmanship

If more parents focused on character over performance, then we would not need signs like this.

The Distance Run

I coach middle school cross country, which is not a glamorous job, but it is uniquely rewarding. For young distance … More

Football is just a sport. However, it is a platform for parents and coaches to teach some of life’s most … More

1. Not Everybody Gets A Trophy Somewhere along the line we became a society that preached instant gratification. Like a … More

If you are growing old well, then you are likely to help a child grow up well. 40 is not … More

Now and then, the tables are turned, and an everyday kid doing a good deed gets some attention. Let’s all … More

John Wooden, the most-successful and most-revered basketball coach of all time, is a role model for so many men — … More

I recently read this piece about teaching on a colleague’s blog called Second Drafts. Unfortunately, I see myself in this. … More

My sister has two kids (10 and 13), both of whom are very athletic, and their family truly enjoys participating … More

This week on the car radio, I overheard the most obnoxious sports radio talk show host furiously ranting and raving … More